Customer Project Manager - Automotive Business

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. Our products can be found everywhere in society, making us an essential part of everyday life for people and companies worldwide.

In September 2024 SKF announced the separation of its Automotive business with the objective of building two world-leading businesses and the role you are applying for will be part of the Automotive business, giving you the opportunity to be a part of shaping a new Company aimed at meeting the needs of the transforming global Automotive market.

 
Customer Project Manager  

- Automotive Business 

The automotive industry is evolving faster than ever, electrification, autonomous driving, and digitalization are redefining what’s possible. At SKF Automotive, we’re a trusted partner advancing innovation in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, and the vehicle aftermarket, helping create smarter, more efficient, and sustainable solutions.

We are now looking for two Automotive Customer Project Managers to join our team in Airasca, Italy. In this role, you will lead and coordinate projects for some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands. You’ll be the central link between SKF Automotive production sites, product development, purchasing, and our customers, ensuring collaboration and delivering effective solutions.

This is your chance, together with the dedicated Automotive EMEA PMO, to work on innovative projects, collaborate with global stakeholders, and thrive in a challenging, high-tech environment.

If you’re interested in innovation and want to be part of a team that contributes to progress, this is your opportunity.

What you can expect in the role  

• Overseeing and executing ETO (Engineering To Order) customer projects for all Automotive product lines and across multiple production sites. 

• Management and coordination of the interdisciplinary and intercultural project team to meet quality, profitability, time, and delivery targets. 

• Ensuring flawless launches and securing customer satisfaction. 

• Ensuring internal and external communication with all Stakeholders, including formal escalation management. 

• Documentation of experiences and best practices identified during projects to ensure continuous improvement. 

• Structured risk analysis, including the definition of mitigation plans to minimize risks for effective project completion. 

• Formalizing and sharing of lessons learnt and best practices identified through the execution.

You will enjoy working here if you have 

• Experience of technical leadership in the context of projects and the ability to manage (customer-oriented) projects across different cultures and regions. 

• Knowledge of the relevant project management techniques, such as risk analysis, time and resource planning, preferably in connection with the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) principles of the automotive industry. 

• Familiarity with IT tools in the field of project management. 

• Ability to build positive and long-lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicate promptly and effectively. 

• Good English language skills, German would be a plus. 

• Relevant academic background in a technical field is a plus.

Some additional information
This role will be based at our Automotive site in Airasca, Italy, and we offer a flexible hybrid setup (50/50), which allows you to work from home a few days per week while spending the remaining days at the office. Employment will be on a local contract, and therefore, you need to live in the region and be able to commute to our Airasca site several times per week.

You will report to Luca Donetti, Manager of Automotive EMEA PMO, located in Airasca, Italy.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Martin Andersson, Recruitment Expert, at martin.n.andersson@skf.com. 

Is this you? 
If the answer is yes, please submit your application and CV in English by April 17, 2026. Please note that we can't accept applications or CV:s via email or LinkedIn.

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