Change Manager

As a Change Manager, you will own the change request (CR) process across complex, multi-disciplinary automotive programs. You’ll coordinate review, analysis and implementation of internal and customer-driven changes, chair/prepare Change Control Boards (CCB), and ensure changes are traceable, costed, planned and delivered with minimal disruption. Your Role Run the CR lifecycle end-to-end: intake, triage, impact analysis (scope, schedule, cost, risk), decision, implementation tracking, closure, and lessons learned. Governance: prepare and facilitate weekly CCB/CRB with clear decision records; maintain change baselines and audit trails per ASPICE SUP.10. Analysis & reporting: produce executive-ready dashboards on CR volume, lead time, on-time implementation, and cost recovery; escalate risks early. Financial control: quantify cost/schedule impact; collaborate with Finance/PM to negotiate cost recovery for customer-driven changes. Cross-functional coordination: align Systems/Software/Hardware, Quality and SCM on implementation plans (BOM/requirements/configuration impacts); influence outcomes across teams without direct line authority. Continuous improvement: streamline templates, workflows, and tooling to reduce CR lead time and increase right-first-time decisions. Your background Influencing without authority & stakeholder leadership: proven ability to secure commitments and drive delivery across diverse stakeholders (engineering, quality, finance, SCM, suppliers, OEMs) without direct managerial control; strong facilitation (CCB/CRB), conflict resolution, and structured communication skills (from engineers to executives). Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project/change management, or related. 2+ years in engineering change or project management in agile environments (automotive or other complex products). Proven experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and delivering to schedule-driven milestones. Tooling: Jira (issues/workflows), Confluence; strong Excel; ability to prepare clear, executive-ready reports. English C1 fluency; strong written/verbal communication; stakeholder management. Analytical mindset; able to structure ambiguous inputs and drive decisions. Preferred (nice to have): Automotive domain experience; ASPICE SUP.10 hands-on; familiarity with ISO 26262. Dashboards in Power BI/Qlik Sense; basic SQL. Jira advanced configuration: dashboards, structure views, custom reports. Scripting for automation (Python or equivalent) to streamline data flows and reporting. Why join Aptiv You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day. You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package. Your benefits Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours) Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary) Access to sports groups and Multisport card Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together. Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust! #LI-MC1 Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.