Project Leader Interior Trim

Italdesign is looking for a Senior Project Leader Interior Trim to lead complex automotive body development projects, ensuring full accountability for project targets in terms of quality, timing, costs and risks.

The role acts as a key technical reference for OEM customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, coordinating multidisciplinary teams throughout the entire vehicle development process.

Responsibilities

• Full end-to-end ownership of complex automotive development projects within the assigned technical perimeter
• Leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment on objectives, priorities and timing
• Primary technical interface with OEM customers, supporting decision‑making and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Governance of project planning, execution, escalation and risk management processes
• System‑level integration of vehicle body components, ensuring performance, feasibility, quality and compliance
• Monitoring and control of project timing, costs and resources, in line with defined budgets and business case assumptions
• Management and coordination of suppliers, including planning, milestones definition and validation of deliverables
• Preparation and presentation of project status, risks and decisions to management and customers
• Contribution to department growth through mentoring, knowledge transfer and lessons learned activities

Requirements

• Proven senior experience in automotive project leadership roles with focus on Interior Trim
• Strong capability to manage complex technical interfaces and system‑level trade‑offs
• Deep knowledge of vehicle development processes, milestones and project targets
• Advanced knowledge of CATIA V5 and CAD development and release processes
• Strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills
• Ability to effectively manage timing, costs, resources and risks in complex projects

Preferential Requirements

• Knowledge of automotive legislative and homologation constraints
• Experience working in OEM customer environments
• Experience in supplier management and coordination
• Knowledge of the German language

Other Information

• Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical background and professional experience
• Language skills: Fluent in Italian and English; knowledge of German is appreciated
• Workplace: Moncalieri (TO) with availability to travel

Benefits

• Continuous training (technical, soft skills and languages)
• Company canteen
• Health insurance
• Car leasing program
• Smart working and flexible benefits
• Good work‑life balance

Italdesign is committed to create an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (L.903/77). We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of the gender, ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.