Technology & Project Manager (m/f/d)

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Technology & Project Manager (m/f/d) within our Innovation & Engineering team to help support our Automotive business.  Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry?  That’s right!  Our automotive products fall into four primary groups:  Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Technology & Project Manager (m/f/d) you will support the successful delivery of technology and product development initiatives by aligning technical solutions with customer needs and business priorities. The role contributes market and technology insights, supports portfolio and roadmap discussions, and ensures structured governance and coordination of cross functional development programs. Through close collaboration with engineering, business teams, and customers, the position enables market ready solutions, effective product promotion, and smooth handovers to other functions.

Additionally you'll:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with OEM and Tier-1 customers and translate needs & requirements into technical inputs supporting new product definitions, product and technology promotion
• Analyse market and technology trends, identify portfolio gaps, support on defining USPs, and monitor pricing/competitive landscape
• Understand customer needs, guide solution proposals, and drive co-development opportunities for future business
• Lead cross-functional development programs from concept to launch, ensuring milestones, timelines, and risk management
• Align with Engineering on promotion readiness, prepare and deliver product promotion activities and materials, organize TechDays and participate in expos or present at conferences
• Mature the business aspects of new products and innovations (reference cost, USP, portfolio fit) and ensure handover to Sales/APD
• Facilitate new product awards by resolving cross-functional blockers and aligning commercial projections and technical requirements
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment, decision-making, and clear communication with stakeholders and customers

To be successful, you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the Automotive industry and a technical customer-facing role
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build trusted customer relationships
• Ability to understand customer technical needs and translate them into viable solutions
• Effective influencing, written, and verbal communication skills
• Solid project and portfolio management skills in cross-functional environments
• Proactive mindset focused on identifying opportunities and strengthening competitive positioning
• Global mindset with the ability to operate across regions and cultures
• Fluent German and English language skills

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

Germany Benefits Include

• Free coffee, free water
• Phone and laptop
• Flexible working hours
• Mobile work
• Possibility to work part-time
• Company events (e.g. Christmas party, summer party)
• Private pension supplement
• 30 days vacation, option for additional unpaid leave
• Chance to contribute your own ideas

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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