Project Manager (EDL Program) – Motorsport / Automotive (m/f/d)

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Purpose and Objectives of the Position

You take full end-to-end responsibility for coordination within the EDL project environment. Acting as the central interface, you ensure clear communication, structured prioritization, task management, and transparent reporting – translating complex requirements into clear, executable work packages.

Your responsibilities

Project coordination & partner communication

Primary point of contact for our partner / OEM and continuous liaison with relevant stakeholders.
Central interface between OEM and internal project teams.
Consolidation, evaluation, and prioritisation of incoming information, ensuring structured distribution to the right stakeholders.
Proactive and solution-oriented communication internally and externally, ensuring clear expectations at all times.

Task management & prioritisation

Analyse requirements and translate them into concrete, actionable tasks.
Prioritise and coordinate work packages within the overall project context.
Ensure clear and structured task allocation across workshop, engineering, and parts management teams.
Use project and task management tools to efficiently manage dependencies, timelines, and task tracking in a transparent way.

Project overview & status tracking

Maintain a strong overview of individual project streams, tasks, and dependencies while keeping the bigger picture in focus.
Continuously track project status across all workstreams.
Provide regular feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare structured project reports and status updates for management and partners.

Interface management & conflict resolution

Act as the key link between internal teams and OEM, ensuring structured and effective information flow.
Mediate between differing priorities and develop pragmatic, workable solutions.
Foster collaboration, ownership, and accountability within the project environment.
Communicate clearly, calmly, and reliably – even under pressure or changing priorities.

Test events & operational execution

Take lead responsibility on-site at national and international test events.
Ensure structured preparation and debriefing of all testing activities.
Guarantee that findings, open points, and follow-up actions are properly documented, prioritised, and tracked.

Your profile

Several years of experience in project management or a similar coordination role within a fast-paced technical environment (motorsport, automotive, engineering, industrial, or special vehicle development preferred).
Strong communication, prioritisation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to break down complex topics into structured, actionable plans.
Reliable, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams.
Technical understanding enabling effective communication with workshop, engineering, parts management, and external partners.
Confident use of project management and task tracking tools.
High willingness to travel and flexible working hours, including weekends during test and event periods.
Driving licence required.
German language skills beneficial, strong English skills required.