Kilian Kefer-Development Project Manager
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Experience
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
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
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
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
Project Manager, Development Project
Friedrich-Alexander Universität
Working Student / Bachelor's Thesis
Brose Fahrzeugteile
Intern
BMW Group
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Education, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Production, and Logistics.
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
Education
Friedrich-Alexander Universität
Master of Science · Mechanical Engineering and Management · Erlangen, Germany · 1.6
Hochschule Coburg
Bachelor of Engineering · Automotive Engineering and Management · Coburg, Germany · 2.1
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Experience
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Profile
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Kilian is based in Erlangen, Germany.
Kilian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Kilian has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Kilian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Kilian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kilian would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, Senior Project Consultant, Technical Project Manager, Advanced Development.
Kilian's most recent position is Project Manager at Porsche E-Bike Performance GmbH.
In recent years, Kilian has worked for Porsche E-Bike Performance GmbH, Kefer Invest GmbH, and Valeo-Siemens e-Automotive.
Kilian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Education, and Manufacturing.
Kilian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Kilian also has some experience in Production and Logistics.
Kilian has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Kilian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.
Kilian holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering and Management from Friedrich-Alexander Universität and a Bachelor in Automotive Engineering and Management from Hochschule Coburg.
The availability of Kilian needs to be confirmed.
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