R&D Project Manager - 20203

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Job Overview

Role Summary

An experienced R&D Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, large-scale cross-functional automotive R&D projects from initiation through the full product lifecycle.
• Coordinate work across hardware and software development, procurement, supplier organisations, industrialisation, production, and commercial stakeholders.
• Manage project progress, dependencies, risks, and decision-making processes across multiple business areas.
• Prepare and present project status, risks, and decision-support material to management teams and senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment among internal functions, external suppliers, and commercial stakeholders in an international working environment.

Technical Stack & Requirements

• Project Management for large, complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Product Lifecycle Management in an automotive product-development environment.
• R&D coordination across hardware and software development functions.
• Supplier Management and procurement coordination.
• Risk Management and executive stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

Demonstrated experience leading large cross-functional projects within the automotive industry is required. The successful consultant should have a proven ability to manage complex initiatives throughout the product lifecycle and coordinate diverse technical, operational, supplier, production, and commercial stakeholders. Experience working in an international environment and presenting status updates, risks, and decision material to executive management and other senior stakeholders is essential.