Volkswagen

Technical Vehicle Launch Manager

Volkswagen$111K — $178K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of automotive experience
  • Automotive Technical Degree required
  • Bachelor's degree with automotive emphasis preferred
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking abilities
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and process orientation
  • Able to work with minimal direction and prioritize effectively

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the HQ validation process for vehicle market entry
  • Review and approve all technical support requests from dealers
  • Support dealer diagnostics to minimize vehicle downtime
  • Document support activities in the LIASS accurately
  • Manage specific technical aspects of launch vehicles
  • Participate in dynamic launch events and provide detailed reporting
  • Monitor dealer service levels and report on deficits

Benefits

  • Hybrid work classification
  • Opportunity to work with high-performance vehicles
  • Engagement in dynamic and innovative market entry processes
  • Collaboration with various departments within Lamborghini
  • Continuous training on current and upcoming technologies
  • Engagement in legal case support from a technical perspective
  • Opportunity to influence dealer workshop practices and service quality
Full Job Description
Brief Role Description

This position is a career level 20P and is located in Reston, VA with a role classification of Hybrid.

  • Oversee HQ validation process and steer new vehicle market entry from a technical point of view
  • Receive, review and approve all technical support requests from dealer net
  • Support dealer net in fault finding process
  • Document all support activities accurately in LIASS
  • Receive, review technical goodwill requests
  • Establish and update region relevant After Sales procedures
  • Monitor dealer workshop service level and report deficits


Possible Tasks within this Role

Vehicle validation process - 50% of time spent

Goal: Follow validation process
  • Follow the new vehicle validation process at Lamborghini SPA and collect relevant information from R&D, Logistics, Production, Quality and Commercial to steer a successful market entry
  • Communicate market specific requirements and changes
  • Manage specific technical aspects of launch vehicles during market entry and report to relevant departments at Lamborghini SPA
  • Establish time frame and measurements for launch period
  • Participate in all launch dynamic launch events and provide detailed reporting


Helpline Management - 30% of time spent

Goal: Timely processing of dealer requests via LIASS system
  • Support authorized assigned Lamborghini dealers to diagnose vehicles in order to minimize car down time and accelerate repairs that are compliant with Lamborghini warranty policies and processes
  • Complete analysis of causes for product quality and improvements
  • Oversee technical goodwill requests


Legal Case Support - 10% of time

Goal: Technical case support given to parties involved
  • Prevent and support legal cases/customer complaints from a technical perspective
  • Monitor and assess dealer technical readiness and repair quality


Training - 10% of time

Goal: Stay up to speed with current technologies
  • Stay abreast of the technology of existing and upcoming Lamborghini vehicles
  • Participate in all available training modules


Qualification requirements

7 - 10 years Automotive Experience

Education

Required

  • Automotive Technical Degree


Desired

  • Bachelor's degree with automotive emphasis


Skills

  • Proven track record of analytical and conceptual thinking and implementation
  • Proven problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail and process orientation
  • Strong work ethic with internal motivation to succeed and support others
  • Ability to problem solve and prioritize
  • Forward-thinking with ability to work effectively with minimal direction
  • A great attitude and proven ability to be an effective business partner, team player, and collaborator
  • Partners at all levels of the organization, with ability to negotiate and influence to achieve results
  • Ability to understand automotive service retail business, procedures and data


Specialized Skills

Required

  • Strong overall automotive technical knowledge
  • Knowledge and expertise in ODIS, Onboard Diagnosis Information System
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Understand automotive Sales/ After Sales processes


Desired

  • Deep knowledge of automotive technology
  • Fluent in Italian (writing, speech)
  • Basic skills in Spanish, German


Compensation Data

Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, industry-based experience, skills, training, credentials, and other qualifications.
In the state of Virginia, the salary range is $111,000 - $178,700.

Job ID: 29117

Company: Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC

Location:

About Volkswagen

Volkswagen is a German multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and buses. The company is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany and was founded in 1937. Volkswagen is one of the largest automakers in the world, with operations in more than 150 countries. The company's brands include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Ducati. Volkswagen is committed to producing high-quality, sustainable vehicles that meet the needs of its customers and contribute to a better future.
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