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Kilian Kefer
Development Project Manager
Experience
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
6 monthsMunich, Germany
Project Manager
Porsche E-Bike Performance GmbH
- Led an interdisciplinary team (R&D, procurement, quality, production)
- Planned and monitored milestones, budget, and resources
- Managed stakeholders and coordinated technical topics with suppliers
- Ensured technical maturity according to project plan
Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 1 monthErlangen, Germany
Senior Project Consultant
Kefer Invest GmbH
- Development project for an electric drive unit on behalf of Porsche E-Bike Performance GmbH in Munich, Bavaria
- Process development in line with ASPICE SUP.9 “Problem Resolution Management” and technical lead for defect tracking on behalf of Brusa Hypower in Buchs, St. Gallen
- Development project for a battery-buffered fast-charging system for electric vehicles on behalf of adsTec Group in Nürtingen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Sep 2018 - Dec 2021
3 years 4 monthsErlangen, Germany
Technical Project Manager, Advanced Development
Valeo-Siemens e-Automotive
- Technical leadership of internal development teams and coordination of external partners
- Led innovation projects to expand the product portfolio
- Project controlling, budget, and resource planning
- Responsible for client and stakeholder communication
Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
1 year 11 monthsErlangen, Germany
Prototype Coordinator, Development Project
Valeo-Siemens e-Automotive
- Planned and controlled prototype production
- Developed processes and coordinated interfaces with R&D, procurement, and logistics
- Introduced structured workflows for prototype assembly and tracking
Oct 2013 - Mar 2016
2 years 6 monthsProject Manager, Development Project
Friedrich-Alexander Universität
Jun 2012 - Oct 2013
1 year 5 monthsCoburg, Germany
Working Student / Bachelor's Thesis
Brose Fahrzeugteile
Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
6 monthsMunich, Germany
Intern
BMW Group
Summary
Experienced industrial engineer focusing on project management, development, and prototype construction in power electronics and electric drive systems. Several years of experience in the automotive industry in a leadership role – from product development and process implementation to C-level customer communication. Familiar with agile and traditional project methods, EU-funded projects, and interdisciplinary team leadership.
Skills
Core Competencies
- Project Management (Traditional & Agile)
- Technical Project Leadership
- Leadership Of Interdisciplinary Teams
- Process Development & Aspice V-model
- Power Electronics & Electric Drives
- Prototype Planning & Control
- Eu-funded Projects
- Customer Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Project Controlling, Budget Planning
Technical Skills
- Ms Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project
- Jira, Jama
- Cad (Basic Knowledge)
- Matlab, Vba
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2013 - Mar 2016
Friedrich-Alexander Universität
Master of Science · Mechanical Engineering and Management · Erlangen, Germany · 1.6
Oct 2009 - Oct 2013
Hochschule Coburg
Bachelor of Engineering · Automotive Engineering and Management · Coburg, Germany · 2.1
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