Job Description

ZF LIFETEC is one of the world's leading suppliers of passive safety systems. As Simi Automotive, a global innovation leader for motion capture software and complete systems for recording and analyzing human movements and a subsidiary of ZF LIFETEC, we contribute our experience with camera-based systems to the development of solutions for occupant safety. Together with our colleagues at ZF LIFETEC, we are working on adaptive restraint systems.

Tasks

As the central Project Manager for our agile team you will be the engine that keeps our AI-driven projects moving. You will act as the bridge between our specialized AI engineers, software developers, and infrastructure experts, ensuring that our cutting-edge automotive solutions are delivered on time and to specification.
Your focus will be project execution, technical requirements, and process improvement. You will work in a high-trust environment where your input is valued, functioning as a fast-moving accelerator unit backed by the stability of our parent organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan & Track: Take full ownership of project planning, timeline tracking, and milestone delivery, coordinating closely with our Tech Lead and engineering teams.
• Process Architecture: Analyze our current ad-hoc workflows and build efficient, scalable processes (e.g., Agile/Scrum) that fit our specific needs.
• Requirements Engineering: Collect, analyze, and document technical requirements from customers and partners, translating them into clear tasks for the team.
• Bridge the Gap: Facilitate communication between AI engineers, C++/Python developers, and non-technical stakeholders to unblock dependencies.
• Customer Engagement: Occasionally travel to partner and customer sites to present progress, clarify requirements, and discuss integrations (collaborating with our Field Application Engineer).
• Strategic Documentation: Establish and maintain clear project documentation (KPIs, roadmaps, risk assessments) to ensure transparency across the team.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Language Skills: Business fluent English is mandatory, German fluency is beneficial.
• Project Management Experience: 3–5 years of experience managing technical projects, ideally within automotive, embedded software, or AI sectors.
• Process Builder Mindset: Proven ability to not just follow existing rules, but to create, refine, and implement new processes in a dynamic environment.
• Requirements Expertise: Experience in gathering requirements and translating business needs into technical specifications.
• Tech-Savviness: Sufficient technical understanding to grasp software development lifecycles and communicate effectively with AI experts and system engineers.
• Adaptability: Willingness to handle a mix of high-level management and hands-on operational tasks (e.g. creating tickets, refining backlogs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive Background: Familiarity with automotive standards (e.g., ASPICE) or OMS systems.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience setting up or optimizing project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Integrity).
• Agile Knowledge: Practical experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Corporate Interface: Experience navigating the relationship between a small agile unit and a larger corporate structure.
• Technical Background: A degree in engineering or previous experience as a developer is a plus, but not required if the technical understanding is there.

We offer the opportunity to take on responsibility and make a difference, flat hierarchies and flexible working hours. In addition to working in our new, modern office in Unterschleißheim, it is also possible to work from home part of the time. A highly motivated team of software developers and machine learning experts who work together with the target to make driving even safer is looking forward to meeting you!