Senior Project Manager - Permanent full-time Berlin

EasyMile is hiring!

About

EasyMile is a leader in software and complete solutions for driverless goods and passenger transport, and the number one provider of autonomous shuttles in the world. It partners with blue-chip manufacturers to autonomize their vehicles with award-winning technology built on safety-by-design, ready for deployment today, with clear client benefits.

Since 2014, the company has become known for quality delivery and real-world deployments. EasyMile’s proven technology has driven autonomously in 300+ locations in more than 30 countries, over 1, 000,000km.

With several mass operations around the world, EasyMile was the first to deploy fully driverless at Level 4 of autonomous driving and had the highest number of remotely supervised operations (10+) on the market to date. It is also the first autonomous vehicle solutions provider to be ISO 9001:2015 certified.

EasyMile has over 250 employees in 2 locations (Toulouse, Berlin).

We are looking for highly motivated people to build the road ahead and invent solutions to challenges never met before. Beyond excellent technical skills, we are looking for the right attitude: ambition, creativity and perseverance. Highlighting strong values such as innovation, passion, excellence, trust and team spirit, EasyMile’s team keeps pushing boundaries to invent the future of mobility.

Benefits

  • An ambitious and meaningful mission
  • “Tickets restaurant” Swile, “mutuelle familiale”, eco-mobility allowance
  • Brand new offices, close to the city center and public transportation
  • Free coffee/tea and fresh fruits, free breakfast every Friday
  • Teambuilding and corporate events
  • Many occasions to meet your colleagues: EZtalks to share your passions, sport, games…
  • A proactive “CSE”
  • Choice between MacBook or PC (depending on your position)

Be part of the autonomous future, today!

Job Description

In 2023, EasyMile and TLD created together a new company called “TractEasy”, in charge of distributing, deploying and maintaining automated vehicles for goods transportation.

The Project Manager is a key leadership role responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle. She/He is responsible for creating a detailed project plan, defining objectives, milestones, and resource requirements. She/He needs to identify potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

While the Project Manager should possess a solid understanding of the technology involved to effectively communicate with the technical teams and the clients.

Position details

  • Contract: permanent full time

  • Location:  Berlin 

  • Business travels: Travel: 25-50% Domestic and international.

Your future responsibilities

Overall responsibilities : 

  • Initiate, drive and successfully deliver Tracteasy driverless vehicles deployment projects by way of quick decisions with a Bias for action. 

  • Guarantee the highest possible level of safety by following EasyMile’s internal processes to manage risks at each step of the project.

  • Contribute to the functional requirements of our mobility solution, vehicle safety, and service level improvements.

  • Manage onsite deployment projects by coordinating with our Field Service, Product, and R&D teams at EasyMile.  

  • Oversee vehicle logistics domestically and internationally.

  • Project Monitoring and Reporting : Track project progress, provide regular updates to management and stakeholders, and prepare comprehensive project status reports.

Risks management : 

  • Set project governance, manage risks and variations in project scope and secure changes orders from customer as appropriate, manage internal and external stakeholders.

  • Oversee project financials and drive for payment collection.

  • PMs are accountable for achieving the project budget as accepted during the kick off meeting.

  • Review Contract and ensure that contractual commitments are being met by TractEasy and its customers.

  • Manage customers expectations from project definition through successful operations.

  • Quality Assurance: Implement quality control measures to ensure the robotics solutions meet the required standards and deliver the expected performance.  

Continuous improvement

  • Ensure that TractEasy processes, methods and best practices are followed by our teams, customers and partners in order to ensure the highest level of safety. 

  • Visit project sites at Kickoff and Handover, and as needed, in order to anticipate client needs with respect to our products, in order to drive customer satisfaction.

  • Provide regular feedback to the product team on performance of EasyMile’s / TLD products and recommend improvements.

  • Continuously improve our project methodologies, best practices, and documentation.

  • Manage the transition to a more scalable technology and vehicle deployment strategy.

  • Assist in the development and implementation of our training program.

Preferred Experience

There is no typical profile at EasyMile, we all come from different backgrounds and that is what makes us strong! Don't hesitate to apply if you are motivated and interested by innovative transportation and technologies.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree in IT, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics is preferred.

  • Experience in Automated Material handling and/or automated logistic solutions preferred. 

  • Previous Project Management experience and ability to successfully deliver fixed priced projects with complex solutions.

  • Experience working in external client facing role.

  • Experience working on a project from start to finish while completing project Objectives.

  • Ability to manage project costs to meet budgets.

  • Service and client oriented, sense of initiative, objective driven.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Team player, positive attitude, concise and reporting prone. 

  • Fluency in written and oral in German and English (French will be a plus).

Nice to have

  • Scope and financial negotiation experience.

  • Experience with Project management tools such as Jira and Monday.com

  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and decentralized environment.

  • A commitment to knowledge, thoroughness, and customer satisfaction.

Recruitment Process

  • 30 minutes call with the recruitment team

  • One hour interview with Christophe Pareau, the Deployment and PM Manager and Michael Urbanski, the German Field Services Coordinator at EasyMile

  • One hour interview with Philippe Tessier, The TractEasy COO and Tristan Bessières, the EasyMile Field Services Director

  • Meeting with Richard Reno, The TractEasy CEO, Benedict Sperling, The TractEasy CCO and Arwed Schmidt, our Strategic Initiative Director

  • Final Meeting with the recruitment team

All our offers are open to people with disabilities and all genders

By applying to this offer, you consent that your personal data (including but not limited to your first name, surname, phone number, email address, and resume) will be processed by EasyMile during the whole recruitment process in compliance with all applicable law including the General Data Protection Regulation UE 2016/679. You can exercise your rights atprivacy@easymile.comand, if appropriate, make a complaint to the national authority on data protection (cnil.fr).

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Berlin
  • Experience: > 5 years
  • Possible partial remote