Senior Project Manager Powertrain Phase-Out
Lead complex phase-out programs in the automotive industry, coordinating R&D, production and aftermarket stakeholders in a high-impact lifecycle management role.
About the Company
Avaron AB is a growing consultancy that matches your expertise with the market's most interesting assignments, offering a platform where your professional development is central.
About the Assignment
We are looking for a senior project manager to lead phase-out initiatives within the powertrain area, with a focus on engine and gearbox platforms. The assignment is set in a complex R&D and industrial environment where structured lifecycle management, business continuity and long-term aftermarket commitments are critical.
You will work closely with stakeholders across engineering, production, logistics, purchasing, aftermarket and finance to ensure that phase-out activities are executed in a controlled, transparent and well-governed way with minimal operational disruption.
Job Description
- Lead and coordinate phase-out projects related to engine and gearbox platforms.
- Create and maintain structured project plans, milestones and timelines.
- Identify risks, drive mitigation plans and manage deviations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, production, logistics, purchasing, aftermarket and finance.
- Secure industrial and operational readiness during the transition and phase-out process.
- Prepare decision material and status reporting for steering committees and senior stakeholders.
- Drive alignment between technical, operational and financial perspectives.
- Ensure a structured handover to product maintenance when phase-out activities are completed.
- Contribute to clear communication and strong governance across the assignment.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Senior Project Manager in product development or R&D environments.
- Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects.
- Strong experience with structured project governance and milestone management.
- Experience managing technical lifecycle or phase-out programs.
- Experience working with complex technical systems, preferably within powertrain or similar engineering domains.
- Understanding of product lifecycle management and technology phase-out processes.
- Experience coordinating stakeholders across engineering, production and business functions.
- Strong competence in risk management and mitigation planning.
- Experience preparing decision support material for steering groups and senior stakeholders.
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a similar technical field, alternatively equivalent professional experience.
- Fluent English, spoken and written.
Nice to have
- Experience from industrialization or manufacturing environments.
- Experience working with production, supply chain or aftermarket operations.
- Previous experience from the automotive or heavy vehicle industry.
- Experience working with powertrain systems such as engines or transmissions.
- Swedish language skills.
Application
Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
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Om Avaron AB
Avaron grundades med visionen om att skapa ett konsultbolag där kompetens och livskvalitet går hand i hand. Vi är ett nischat team som idag verkar inom komplexa miljöer såsom bank, finans och storskalig industri.
Som konsult hos oss får du det bästa av två världar: tryggheten och de spännande uppdragen hos stora, etablerade uppdragsgivare, kombinerat med det lilla bolagets snabbhet, transparens och personliga kontakt.
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