Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is an integral part of Daimler Truck, leading global vehicle manufacturer and one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of commercial vehicles. With our FUSO brand, we make up approximately 40% of the Daimler Truck sales volume with a presence in more than 170 markets worldwide. Since our first bus, we have aspired to bring society and our customers the highest quality of products and services.

By Combining Japanese tradition and the global power of Daimler, Mitsubishi Fuso provides unparalleled experience in a world leading company. This means that you will associate with global business partners every single day.

Introduction of Lifecycle Management

What links development, production, market, and customer functions? The Lifecycle Management (LCM) Department. We're creating ONE company flow by steering projects hand-in-hand with teams throughout the organization from the initial project idea to project realization and through to final production.

LCM is involved in the product strategy, Business Strategy, Connectivity and e-Mobility. These functions are composed of 8 departments (6 in Japan, 2 in India) with a headcount of ca. 160 people.

Welcome to DTA Lifecycle Management Department

Job Description

• Your mission

Leading LDT product projects at Mitsubishi Fuso.
- Lead and manage LDT product project teams
- Achieve FUSO customer/quality, technical/functional, localization/commercial and timing targets for the respective projects
- Lead and coordinate all project related cross-functional issues in FUSO matrix oroganizaton according to CVDS roles and responsibilities

• Your challenge and development

As part of Product & Strategy DTA our department “Product Projects LDT” is responsible for leading cross-functional product projects for major changes and full model changes of MFTBC LDT. With these tasks we take on the responsibility for the achievement of aligned targets regarding product features, cost, timeline and quality, ensuring the further development of our MFTBC products.

• Your responsibilities

Vehicle Project Management
- Lead Cluster1,2 and 3 product projects LDT after QG9 and complex series change projects from kick-off
- Planning of QGs, milestones & funding requirements
- Project steering according to CVDS philosophy
- Continuous tracking of project risks and respective definition and follow-up of measures
- Monitoring of product cost and initiation of counterbalancing measures in case of deviations

Documentation
- Preparation of Board approvals in FUSO and Daimler Truck
- Continuous reporting to A-PC, CMM according to reporting standards
- Initiate and coordinate project documentation

<< Ideal Candidate >>

Please explain your ideal candidate, i.e.

A person is always passionate and able to proceed forward under ambiguous situation.

• Keep good relationship with business partners even if under critical conflict
• Self-driven and go over complex problems, and challenges under ambiguous situation
• Able to convince stakeholder by using analysis/ expertise skill

<< Qualifications >>

■ Job Experience

Excellent academic degree (Engineering, Business Administration or similar)

Working experience in Project Management in an automotive company or related industry;

Knowledge in truck development, architecture and integration;

■ Practical Knowledge

MS Office, PowerPoints, Excel, Word, Project System

Project Controlling experience, Project Leader experience

Project Management Methods

PMI / PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments)
IPMA (International Project Management Organization

■ Language

- English : Business Level

- Japanese: Business Level

■ Microsoft Office

MS Office, PowerPoints, Excel, Word, Project System

Dynamic System Development Methodology (DSDM)
Feature Driven Development (FDD)
Agile Project Management (APM)
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
LeSS (Large Scale Scrum)

■ Additional Requirement

<< Our working culture Video >>

https://www.mitsubishi-fuso.com/en/career/

At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose “We work for all who keep the world moving”. This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That’s why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.

We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.
You can be your true self at Daimler Truck. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, different generations and phases of life, people with disabilities and people from any underrepresented group.