Kristin Schroeder
Project Manager / PMO Tolling Solution
Experience
Project Manager / PMO Tolling Solution
Continental Smart Mobility
- Leading about 20 stakeholders including hardware, software and mechanical development, prototyping, procurement and production to certify the new product for the road before SOP (CE, Bluetooth SIG)
- Schedule tracking with coordination
- Prototype planning with procurement and technical support for purchasing
- Industrialization kick-off
- Change management and risk management with workshops
- Management reporting
PMO and Sub-project Manager Inverter Hardware Development
SEG Automotive
- Creating and maintaining project plans with documentation of work packages and hardware tests according to development and procurement status
- Coordinating prototypes for inverter hardware and the test team with the procurement logistics chain
- Organizing and supporting regular reviews with alignment of content and schedule with platform and customer projects
- Documenting change management in coordination with mechanical engineering, hardware and purchasing for requirement traceability
Technical Project Management and Management Support
Start-up company in innovative photovoltaic products
- Defining strategy for necessary product changes, e.g. to the solar controller; market launches
- Restoring the supply chain, procurement; product launch of in-roof and facade modules for private homes (designs, quotes and installations)
- System design of photovoltaic controllers with battery management (5–24 V systems) from concept to pilot series
- Internal process setup: business development, organizational setup, financing, applying for grants
- System design of photovoltaic controllers and battery management (5 and 12 V systems) from concept development to pilot series
- Component procurement
- Business development and organizational setup, financing and grant applications
Project Manager Power Electronics Inverter Series Development
Valeo-Siemens
- Responsible for customer communication and on-time deliveries in quality according to specifications and ISO 26262 ASIL-D
- Budget responsibility of €7 million and cost reduction measures
- Leading a multicultural team of up to 20 members across multiple locations
- Renegotiating milestones and reorganizing work packages for on-time software delivery
- Supporting test management and requirement traceability
- Coordinating sub-projects in requirements management, inverter software, verification, and functional safety
- Assisting in the introduction of the agile lean management system within the project team
Project Leader Power Electronics Inverter Product Development
ZF Electronic Systems (Auerbach)
- Leading three projects through the phases of proposal, execution and series development
- Communicating with customers and internal divisions
- Preparing and conducting A-SPICE assessments
- Cost management and cost reduction measures for budgets up to €40 million
- Resolving conflicts between development and purchasing considering customer requirements and timelines
- Leading the management team for investment approval up to SOP
- Coordinating and leading the core project team of about 20 members
Managing Director and Lead Engineer
Engineering & Motion, Cemotion CC (South Africa)
- Consulting on drive and sustainable energy systems, e.g. building a 10 kW piston-driven combined heat and power plant to use waste heat
- Consulting on measurement systems for emission testing and certification of the first commercially used diesel 300 hp marine engine
- Market study and business development: Market entry study for an industrially used combined heat and power engine, South Africa
- R&D in e-mobility: developing an electric drive for a surfboard from concept to prototype
- Quality assurance of Magneti Marelli engine control units and throttle bodies at VW South Africa: main customer interface for hardware, software calibration and system integration
Resident Engineer at VW South Africa
Magneti Marelli Powertrain with Adecco Italy
- Customer support for the development and series launch of the 7GV engine control unit (1.4 and 1.6 l MPI gasoline engines)
- Optimization, validation and approval of over 50 software calibrations for production
- Coordination with the software development team in Italy
Project Lead for CO2 Emission Reduction
Ricardo plc (United Kingdom)
- Led a team of five engineers for CO2 emission reduction
- References: Telegraph article Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX, ATZ online, Auto Motor Sport online
Chief Engineer - Diesel Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles and Large Engines
Ricardo Deutschland GmbH
- Business development and project acquisition from new clients, introduction of new processes
- Technical and commercial project management
- Ensured over €5 million in total revenue for the diesel group in Germany
Project Engineer
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
- Team benchmarking at the vehicle series applications competence center: emissions and performance measurements and evaluation of new concepts on series and hybrid vehicles
- Diesel vehicle application, series and pre-series development projects: technical responsibility for EU4 emission calibrations and exhaust aftertreatment with diesel particulate filter (DPF)
- Resident Engineer at DaimlerChrysler AG Stuttgart: endurance testing support for coated diesel particulate filters
- Diesel combustion process development team: engine test bench management and combustion system design
- Diesel injection technology team: pre-development projects
Summary
- 20 years of professional experience in technology and product development, project management, and experience with global OEMs. Leadership experience of international teams in various roles in engineering, operations, project and quality management.
Ms. Schroeder has solid expertise in the automotive industry, especially in vehicle and electric drive systems. Since 2013, she has also worked as a visionary in new energy fields, particularly solar technology. She is responsible for several technology transformation projects.
Skills
E-mobility Project Management
Automotive And Energy
R&d
Product Development And Launch Of Innovative Products
Project Manager And Project Leader As Well As Pmo With A Very Good Overview And Strong Coordination With The Different Product Development Teams And As The Lead To The Customer
Collaboration Especially With Software And Hardware Development Teams, Production, Procurement, Quality, And Marketing (Sales) Together With Controlling
Responsibility In Product Developments, E.g. Overall Project Manager For The Inverter (Valeo Siemens, Zf Electronic Systems, And Seg Automotive) Or The Toll Device For Trucks And Buses (Continental Smart Mobility) With Planning Of Work Packages, Approvals, Test And Software Defect Tracking, And Management Of Technical Requirements And Tickets Through To Industrialization
Clean Energy Projects, E.g. Launch Of A 10 Kw Combined Heat And Power Plant In South Africa After A Market Study
Development Concepts In Solar Energy, E.g. Rectifier With Battery Management System For Charging Small Electronic Devices Up To An E-bike Charger For A Startup And Support Through Market Launch
It/sw/tools: Msp Project, Googleapps, Uniplott, Origin, Inca, Mda, Ati, Fev Fever, Avl Concerto, Horiba Obs One, Vas Diagnose Tool, Diagra, Diadem, Sap, Ibm Jazz, Lean, Polarion, Jira, Confluence
Coaching: Coach And Mentor For New Entrepreneurs In The Spirit Of The Times
Sports: Competitive Judo Until 1998 With Successes In The National Squad (1995-1998), Bronze Medal At The European Team Championship, Medals In National Championships And In The League Team; Now Surfing, Kite Surfing, Running
Languages
Education
RFH Cologne
Mechanical Engineering (general), focus on energy technology and fluid engineering · Cologne, Germany
St. Georgen High School
General university entrance qualification · Germany
Certifications & licenses
International High Performance Leadership Training
Wailea GmbH
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