Product Development Project Manager Automotive
Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB · Göteborg · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-28
Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB is seeking a **Product Development Project Manager Automotive** to lead Service Market Technology (SMT) activities within product development and change initiatives. The role focuses on driving project deliveries across the full project lifecycle, ensuring that aftermarket and service market requirements integrate smoothly into broader plans. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams through project milestones and gate reviews, managing SMT project schedules, and handling **budget ownership and tracking**. The position also entails coordinating verification and validation activities, identifying risks, and aligning technical and business stakeholder requirements to ensure targets meet quality, cost, and timing expectations. Applicants must demonstrate proven **project management experience in product development** or a comparable technical environment, supported by strong planning, budgeting, analytical, and communication skills. **Fluency in both Swedish and English**, written and spoken, is required. It is advantageous to have experience with aftermarket or service market technology, aftermarket documentation, process development, and working within both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Senior Product Development Project Manager – Service Market Technology
Are you an experienced project manager who enjoys leading cross-functional teams, managing project deliveries, and driving business results? Join Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB and explore an opportunity to contribute to product development projects with a strong focus on service market and aftermarket technology.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Product Development Project Manager to lead Service Market Technology (SMT) activities across product development and change projects.
You will ensure that SMT deliverables meet agreed project requirements, budgets, milestones, and quality expectations. Working closely with project teams and key stakeholders, you will coordinate plans, integrate service market requirements into overall project activities, and drive successful delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the SMT project team through project milestones and gate reviews, ensuring agreed targets and deliverables are achieved.
- Own, manage, and monitor SMT budgets within assigned projects.
- Develop and track SMT project schedules in collaboration with the team.
- Provide input to overall project timelines and ensure alignment with key milestones.
- Coordinate SMT requirements and deliverables with project plans, including verification and validation activities.
- Ensure all SMT commitments are clearly defined and delivered according to the project description.
- Identify stakeholder needs and align project activities with business and technical requirements.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and drive timely resolution of issues.
- Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams to support effective decision-making and delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Proven project management experience in product development or a similar technical environment.
- Strong planning, budgeting, coordination, and delivery management skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate alternative solutions and make decisions with limited information.
- Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on business objectives and delivery quality.
- A pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with a proactive and positive attitude.
- Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.
Nice to Have
- Experience in aftermarket or service market technology.
- Project management experience in both traditional Waterfall and Agile environments.
- Background in process and product development.
- Experience with aftermarket documentation and related deliverables.
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for a business-oriented project leader who can take a holistic view, bring diverse stakeholders together, and translate requirements into reliable project outcomes. You should be comfortable working across functions, making informed decisions, and driving progress in a dynamic product development environment.
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