Job Description
Ingenieurskunst seit 1898\n\n\nWelcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 125 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.\nAt RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions.
It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Please join us to discover your own.\nThe Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) manages and leads the product definition and project for major projects.
This role is responsible for:\n\nthe major new products development pre-projects with Marketing and Design, technical design, cost and homologation, project schedule and budget management.\nthe complex projects for continuous improvement and cost reduction\n\n This permanent full-time position will report to the Program Manager and mainly collaborate with Style, Marketing, Technical designers, Prototypists, Purchasing, Engineering and Quality.\nSenior Project Manager R&D (m/f/d)\n\n\nJob responsibilities\n\n1. Product development\nAnalyse marketing briefs and style design proposals\nRealize project feasibility studies\nDesign product architecture proposals with key facts for exchange and decision-making\nDesign and realize most efficient deliverables to help decision-making with development team\nCreate and validate the product definition file referring to PDM process\nCreate and validate the product design justification file (homologation, calculations,…) referring to Quality assurance processes\n\n2. Project management\nPlan and implement pre-projects: define scope, goals and deliverables\nDefine project schedule and milestones referring to product development process and project brief, including tasks, risks and required resources\nMonitor and report on project KPI’s and progress\nIdentify and resolve issues and risks\nImplement change practices\n\n3.
Technical leadership\nIdentify best processes and technologies for virtual and physical prototyping with prototypists\nIdentify best materials, technologies and suppliers to fulfill product requirements with technical designers\nRealize the Make or Buy study with Purchasing and Engineering teams\nAssure that product designs are competitive, evaluate and select optimum design alternatives\nManage the homologation process for products and components with Homologation and Quality\n\n4. Communication and stakeholder management\nMonitor project communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders\nAssure effective liaison with other functions and departments to obtain all cooperation and support required for the success of assigned projects\n\nProfile\n\nAn engineering/technical bachelor's degree\nAt least 7 years of work experience in a similar position\nSolid experience in data management, data analysis and usage of relevant tools\nResult driven, strong analytical and critical skills\nExperience in process standardization with the ability to lead and coordinate across cross-functional and multicultural teams\nAbility to simplify and communicate on complex topics\nPractical, innovative and agile mindset, proactive and solution minded\nFluency in English; German or French would be a plus\n\nAdditional information\n\nWhat you can expect from us:\n30 days paid vacation per year\nFlexible working hours and a hybrid working model\nRIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period\nCorporate benefits and 30% discount on the RIMOWA assortment\nCompany pension scheme with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits\nGreat canteen with freshly cooked and affordable food\nFree employee parking, public transportation ticket & job bike (partly subsidized)\nInternational environment and development opportunities within LVMH\n\n\nBECOME PART OF RIMOWA:\n\nPlease send us your complete application documents including your salary requirements and details of your possible starting date.\n\n\n\nWe look forward to receiving your application!\nLook for us on Instagram @RIMOWA or visit us on our RIMOWA Career page:\nApply now \n\n\nCelebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.\n\nRIMOWA GmbH\nHuman Resources