P1 Program Manager

Location: Seymour, IN

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and revolutionize the conditions of driving for both drivers and

passengers!

About the Role

As a Program Manager, you will

Manage operationally and functionally the assigned Projects

Manage OEM/OES Projects

• Responsible for the achievement of the Project KPI in terms of profitability, Quality, and Production Preparation
• Secure Project resources and control them
• Drive the associated P2 actors in case of P2 not completed in P1
• Solve all project issues requiring any type of support of all suitable functions via the Project Escalation
• Check and validate Project Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones
• Could conduct concept competitions to obtain customer orders
• Define and manage budget including the budget of Projects part of designated Project/System
• Define scope of projects
• Prepare decision making process for relevant committee and challenge project team readiness
• Prepare and submit CAA and IAR and challenge the P1 Project Managers or Launch Managers on the Projects part of designated Project/System Project
• Manage all project changes and coordinate through the team
• Apply Design to Cost methodology
• Escalate at the right level and with relevant speed/anticipation the gaps versus targets
• Lead AAI and development of all PTM’s from the team
• Functionally responsible for all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal for Project Team Members
• Manage communication with Customers on Project development progress
• Keep client(s) updated on Project progress
• Prepare/validate reports on Project development progress to PSC and PMC and to all governance stages when required
• Manage customer relationship and coordinate communication within the team but also with P2/P1 projects associated
• Ensure management of escalation if any
• Promote Valeo Values, Culture and Standards within the System / Project teams and control their application
• Respect Valeo Code of ethics
• Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements
• Ensure Project (System or not) development in compliance with Valeo standards

What You Should Have

• You must have Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an Engineering field, but other degree field can be considered
• You must have 5+ years of product development experience and process knowledge practice for automotive components, preferably lighting or plastic injection molded parts, electronics, or related to optics.
• You have management experience with functional and/or hierarchical organization experience
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills

You must be willing to travel

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature

At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job

P1 Project Manager

Organization

Project P1

Schedule

Full time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date

2026-10-13

Join Us !

Being part of our team, you will join

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com