Program / Project Responsible IT

We are looking for a dedicated professional in IT project management in Magna Steyr’s global environment for a fixed-term position until December 31, 2027.

In this role, you will lead IT projects for the manufacturing of complete vehicles, collaborate with international stakeholders from various fields and support the design and implementation of our IT project management-related processes.

Your Tasks

• Lead IT projects and programs in automotive manufacturing including managing complex internal software and integration projects with large-scale budgets
• Own the end-to-end project lifecycle - from initiation and planning through execution to closure - covering schedule, milestones, budget, scope, resource allocation, change control, reporting and handover to operations
• Ensure governance and compliance across enterprise architecture, information and IT security, and regulatory requirements, in line with internal standards and in coordination with stakeholders
• Manage key stakeholders (such as customers, program leads, IT management…) and coordinate internal and external contributors; drive decisions and escalations via IT management and steering committees
• Contribute to the continuous development and standardization of Magna Steyr’s IT Project Management Office and actively drive process improvements and best practices across the IT organization

• Successfully completed education in IT (HTL, university of applied sciences or university)
• Experience in IT project and program management, ideally in automotive manufacturing, with the ability to deliver complex software and integration projects
• Expertise in managing large-scale budgets
• Solid experience in governance and executive-level reporting
• Skilled in agile, hybrid and classic project management approaches, with practical experience in Jira/ Confluence, Excel/PowerPoint; familiar with using AI to enhance efficiency and optimize processes; Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or ITIL are an advantage.
• Fluent in German and confident in English communication with customers and partners

Your preferred qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures
• Confident lateral leader with the ability to coordinate contributors and drive alignment
• Structured, analytical and solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership
• Proactive change enabler with the ability to manage complexity and support effective decision-making

Based on your qualifications, professional experience and the responsibilities of the role, your actual salary will be agreed individually. The minimum monthly gross salary for this full-time position (38.5 hours per week) starts at € 4.446,– (paid 14 times per year), with a clear willingness to offer a significantly higher salary depending on your qualification and experience.

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are., As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.