* Masters degree in a technical field or in project management
* 35 years of experience in the automotive sector, ideally focused on in vehicle systems with embedded software
* Demonstrated success in business acquisition activities, including managing RFIs and RFQs
* Fluent in Englishproficient in written, verbal, and comprehension
* Excellent communication abilities, encompassing:
* Negotiation
* Persuasion
* Active listening
* Diplomacy
* Strong collaboration skills, with experience in:
* Cross functional teamwork alongside customers, senior management, product owners, business developers, Tech Leads, AI engineers, and sales teams
* Knowledge sharing across teams and stakeholders throughout the serial development lifecycle
* Acting as a key interface with both the customer project manager and the AI project manager