Kristin S.-Project Manager / PMO Tolling Solution
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Experience
Consulting and optimization in the area of request specifications, environmental certificates and construction site tests
SonnPower GmbH
Preparation of specifications and processes to optimize request specifications for energy containers. Preparation of guidelines for environmental certification and pressure testing of fuel lines on construction sites.
Project Manager / PMO Tolling Solution
Continental Smart Mobility
- Leading around 20 stakeholders from HW, SW and mechanical development, prototype construction, purchasing and production, with the goal of certifying the new product for road use before SOP (CE, Bluetooth-SIG)
- Schedule tracking and coordination
- Prototype planning with procurement and technical support for purchasing
- Kick-off of industrialization
- Change and risk management with workshops
- Management reporting
PMO and partial project management for inverter hardware development
SEG Automotive
- Preparation and maintenance of project plans with documentation of work packages and HW tests according to development and procurement status
- Coordination of inverter HW prototypes and the test team with the procurement logistics chain
- Organization and support of regular reviews, coordinating content and schedules with platform and customer projects
- Documentation of change management in coordination with ME, HW and purchasing to ensure requirements traceability
Technical project management and management support
Start-up company in the field of innovative photovoltaic products
- Defining the strategy for necessary product changes, e.g. to the solar controller; market launches
- Restoration of the supply chain, procurement; product launch of roof-integrated and façade modules for residential homes (designs, quotations and installations)
- System design of photovoltaic controllers with battery management (5–24 V systems) from concept to pilot series
- Internal process development: business development, organizational setup, financing, application for funding
- 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 application for funding
Project Manager Power Electronics Inverter Series Development
Valeo-Siemens
- Responsibility for customer communication and on-time delivery with the required quality according to specifications and ISO 26262 ASIL-D
- Budget responsibility of 7 Mio. € and cost reduction measures
- Leading a multicultural team of up to 20 members at different locations
- Renegotiation of milestones and reorganization of work packages to ensure on-time SW delivery
- Support for test management and requirements traceability
- Coordination of the sub-projects requirements management, inverter software, verification and functional safety
- Support for the introduction of the agile Lean Management System within the project team
Project Manager Power Electronics Inverter Product Development
ZF Electronic Systems (Auerbach)
- Managed three projects through the quotation, realization and series development phases
- Communication with customers and internal divisions
- Preparation and execution of A-SPICE assessments
- Cost management and cost reduction measures for budgets of up to 40 Mio. €
- Conflict resolution between development and purchasing, taking customer requirements and timeline into account
- Led the management team for investment approval up to SOP
- Coordination and leadership of the project core team with approx. 20 members
Managing Director and Lead Engineer
Engineering & Motion, Cemotion CC (South Africa)
- Consulting for drive and sustainable energy systems, e.g. development of a 10 kW piston-driven combined heat and power plant for the use of waste heat
- Consulting on measurement systems for emissions testing and certification of the first commercially used diesel 300 PS marine engine
- Market study and business development: Market entry study for an industrially used combined heat and power engine, South Africa
- R&D in the field of e-mobility: Development of an electric drive for a surfboard from concept to prototype readiness
- Quality assurance of Magneti Marelli engine control units and throttle valves at VW South Africa: primary 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 release of more than 50 SW calibrations for production
- Coordination with the SW development team in Italy
Project Manager CO₂ Emissions Reduction
Ricardo plc (United Kingdom)
- Led a team of five engineers to reduce CO₂ emissions
- References: Telegraph Article Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX, ATZ online, Auto Motor Sport online
Chief Engineer Passenger Car Diesel, Commercial Vehicles and Large Engines
Ricardo Deutschland GmbH
- Business development and project acquisition from new customers, introduction of new processes
- Technical and commercial project management
- Ensured total revenue of over 5 Mio. € for the diesel group in Germany
Project Engineer
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
- Benchmarking team in the Competence Center for Series Vehicle Applications: emissions and performance measurements as well as investigation of new concepts on series and hybrid vehicles
- Diesel vehicle application, series and pre-series development projects: technical responsibility for EU4 emissions calibrations and exhaust gas aftertreatment with diesel particulate filter (DPF)
- Resident engineer at DaimlerChrysler AG Stuttgart: endurance test support for coated diesel particulate filters
- Diesel combustion process development team: engine test bench operation and combustion system design
- Diesel injection technology team: pre-development projects
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Experienced in Automotive and Energy.
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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Sales.
Summary
- 20 years of professional experience in technology and product development, project management, PMO and experience with global OEMs. Experience leading international teams in various positions in engineering, operations, project and quality management.
Ms. Schroeder has in-depth knowledge of the automotive industry, especially in the areas of vehicle and electric drives. Since 2013, she has also been working in the field of new energies, such as solar technology and others. She is responsible for several technology transformation projects.
Skills
E-Mobility Project Management
Automotive And Energy
R&D
Product Development And Market Launch Of Innovative Products
Project Manager/Project Lead As Well As Pmo With An Excellent Overall View And Strong Coordination With The Different Product Development Teams, As Well As Leading Customer Communication
Collaboration In Particular With Sw And Hw Development Teams, Production, Procurement, Quality And Market (Sales), Together With Controlling
Responsibility For Product Development, E.G. Overall Project Manager For The Inverter (Valeo Siemens, Zf Electronic Systems And Seg Automotive) Or The Tolling Device For Trucks And Buses (Continental Smart Mobility), Including Planning Work Packages, Approvals, Test And Sw Defect Tracking, And Management Of Technical Requirements And Tickets Through To Industrialization
Clean Energy Projects, E.G. Market Launch Of A 10 Kw Combined Heat And Power Plant In South Africa Following A Market Study
Development Concepts In The Field Of Solar Energy Generation, E.G. Rectifier With Battery Management System For Charging Small Electronic Devices Through To E-Bike Chargers For A Start-Up, Supporting The Products Through To 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
Sport: Competitive Judo Until 1998, With Achievements In The National Squad (1995-1998), Bronze Medal At The European Team Championships, Medals At National Championships And In The Bundesliga Team; Today Surfing, Kitesurfing, Running
Languages
Education
RFH Köln
Mechanical Engineering (general), focus on energy engineering, fluid mechanics · Cologne, Germany
Gymnasium St.Georgen
Allgemeine Hochschulreife · Germany
Certifications & licenses
Internationales High Performance Leadership Training
Wailea GmbH
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Kristin is based in Mühlingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Kristin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).
Kristin has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Kristin has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Kristin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kristin would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting and optimization in the area of request specifications, environmental certificates and construction site tests, Project Manager / PMO Tolling Solution, PMO and partial project management for inverter hardware development.
Kristin's most recent position is Consulting and optimization in the area of request specifications, environmental certificates and construction site tests at SonnPower GmbH.
In recent years, Kristin has worked for SonnPower GmbH, Continental Smart Mobility, SEG Automotive, and Start-up company in the field of innovative photovoltaic products.
Kristin is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Energy.
Kristin is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Project Management. Kristin also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Sales.
Kristin has recently worked in industries like Energy and Automotive.
Kristin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Procurement, and Project Management.
Kristin attended RFH Köln for Mechanical Engineering (general), focus on energy engineering, fluid mechanics.
Kristin has 1 certificate: Internationales High Performance Leadership Training.
Kristin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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