Serhan S. - Senior Project Manager & Project Finance Lead

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Experience

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Responsible for managing project business case and cash-flow since 10/2023
Responsible for Housing Task Force focusing on supplier and project management aspects from timing to costs (06/2023–10/2023)

Apr 2018 - May 2023

5 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Interior:

Formed a new department including headcount planning, bill-of-materials with cost and weight determinations, engineering development from surface creation phase till tool-ready CAD completion for hard/soft trims, center console, door panels, carpets, luggage compartment, seats, restraints, interior lights, headliner, inside mirror and sunvisor; package integration in vehicle environment
Created supplier pool, proposed supplier chain and played active role in supplier sourcing; agreed vehicle level targets with NVH, DMU, functional safety, quality, manufacturing and logistics
Established craftsmanship targets, set up component virtual and physical validation plans, ensured ergonomics checks and analysis, led failure mode avoidance activities (FMEA, CC/SC), performed benchmarking and set product targets

Crash & Safety:

Defined technical scope of work and personnel needs; set structural, occupant safety, pedestrian protection and high-voltage component targets per UN, EU and Euro NCAP requirements
Positioned vehicle targets for low/high speed including insurance rating estimations; created CAE quality handbook and technical design guidelines for curtain airbag, passenger airbag and seats; defined clearance zones for CAD development; established virtual and physical safety validation plans

Additional Initiatives:

Researched suppliers, created engineering scope for RFQ, conducted cost analysis and negotiations
Implemented PLM/PDM system for the first time in the company
Developed homologation requirement database and vehicle benchmarking database for company use
Created common engineering deliverables for engineering service provider RFQs
Supported CTO recruitment by conducting technical interviews
Supported establishment of complete vehicle timing plan by creating unique proposals

Aug 2011 - Apr 2017

5 years 9 months

İstanbul, Turkey

Managed cost, timing, development and launch of passenger and commercial vehicle seats, seatbelts, airbags, steering wheel and sleeping beds for EU, USA, Asia and South America markets
Onboarded, mentored and led team members
Developed and managed full-service suppliers
Created team development plans, performance evaluation methods and team ranking workstreams
Motivated team for additional R&D projects and patents, earning multiple awards for innovations

Mar 2007 - Jul 2011

4 years 5 months

İzmit, Turkey

Developed and launched first-row seats, steering wheels, frontal and side protection airbags and occupant classification systems for EU and USA M1 vehicle programs
Completed product development processes from target setting to launch
Managed, trained and optimized various full-service suppliers
Explored and applied technical requirements of European and North American markets for seats, steering wheels and airbags

International background and job experience
Development of Restraints, Seats and Interior related EU and USA vehicle specifications
Familiar with all phases of vehicle development from concept to start of production
Experience in passenger and commercial vehicles
Realistic, fact-based and valid Cost, Weight and Time Estimations
Knowledge in Agile Project Management
Cooperation with all well-known automotive suppliers and engineering service providers
Advanced knowledge of full vehicle development processes and specifications such as homologation and certification
Competence in self-reflection, feedback and conflict management
Initiator with a continuous improvement mindset
Result and goal-oriented manager
Ambitious and motivated to take on new tasks and to further develop himself and processes
Short processing times, quick implementation with good output
Focuses on resolving issues and is internal/external customer-oriented