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Kilian Kefer

Development Project Manager

Kilian Kefer
Erlangen, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
6 months
Munich, 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 month
Erlangen, 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 months
Erlangen, 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 months
Erlangen, 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 months

Project Manager, Development Project

Friedrich-Alexander Universität

Jun 2012 - Oct 2013
1 year 5 months
Coburg, Germany

Working Student / Bachelor's Thesis

Brose Fahrzeugteile

Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
6 months
Munich, 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
Native
English
Advanced

Education

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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