Chinese Speaking Project Manager

Chinese Speaking Project Manager / Contract, W2 only, must be US Citizen or Green Card holder / Onsite in Newark, CA or Phoenix, AZ / $85/hr. W2 Pay Rate.

Summary:

Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the execution of a Battery Pack Build at a vendor facility in China. This role is critical to ensuring successful planning and execution of production run. The Project Manager will act as Client’s on-site representative, coordinating across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery.

This position will split it’s time between Newark and Phoenix for the first 6 months, then will be in China for the next 6 months, with possible extension to follow.

Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional planning activities with Client teams including Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Supply Chain, Validation, and Operations. They will develop and maintain integrated project timelines aligned with program launch milestones and ensure readiness of all components, tooling, and logistics for the vendor build event. This individual will serve as Client’s primary liaison at the vendor’s facility for the duration of the build, monitoring daily production activities to ensure adherence to Client’s quality standards and build specifications. They will coordinate with the vendor and logistics providers for inbound material flow and outbound shipments to the Client factory, validate deployment of inventory systems at the vendor site, and support setup and ramp-up activities including coordination of Client resources on-site.

The role requires strong risk management and reporting capabilities, including identifying and mitigating risks related to timing, quality, and logistics, providing continuous status updates to Client leadership, and supporting Production Validation and Quality Verification activities prior to shipment. The Project Manager will facilitate alignment between Client’s internal teams and the vendor’s operations, ensure compliance with homologation and salability requirements, and act as a key point of contact for all operational issues during the build.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 8 years of Project Management experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience within the Automotive Manufacturing Industry.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with China-based manufacturing operations and vendor management.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with Executive Summary - ability to stand up in front of VPs and highlight status and risks and present to executives.
• Bilingual in Chinese.
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects in a global environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supply chain logistics.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with battery pack assembly, validation processes, automotive homologation requirements, and prior work with assembly equipment integrators.
• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
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