Senior Manager PBV Homologations Support (all genders welcome)

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Senior Manager PBV Homologations Support (all genders welcome) at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

Job mission:As the Senior Manager PBV (Purpose-Built Vehicle) Homologations Support, you will be at the forefront of Kia Europe’s innovative PBV initiatives. You will serve as the central expert and strategic advisor, ensuring that homologation processes and regulations are seamlessly integrated into the lifecycle of PBVs. Through close collaboration with internal departments, Kia HQ R&D, regulatory authorities, and external partners, you will drive operational excellence, enabling smooth market entry for PBV conversions and accessories. Your role will also include empowering stakeholders with advanced tools, processes, and business intelligence to navigate the complex landscape of homologations.

Your responsibilities:

Homologations Expertise and Strategic Oversight

• Lead homologation processes for PBV conversions, accessories, and customizations, ensuring full compliance with European regulations.

• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with R&D teams at Kia HQ, HMETC, and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment on homologation standards.

• Gather, analyze, and disseminate business intelligence on evolving regulations and homologation requirements, proactively guiding internal stakeholders.

  
  

  Support for Internal and External Stakeholders

• Provide expert homologation support to National Sales Companies (NSCs), distributors, and the Kia Europe product team.

• Implement and manage the Bodybuilders Homologation Tools and Workflows to streamline requests and approvals.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Bodybuilders through the Bodybuilders Portal, offering timely and accurate guidance.

PBV Go-to-Market Strategy

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, product, OX, IT, CX, and channel management) to align the homologation process with Kia’s PBV go-to-market strategy.

• Assist in driving PBV-related projects, ensuring compliance with homologation requirements throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

• Support market research and customer clinics to identify homologation implications for new product and service offerings.

Process Improvement and Lifecycle Management

• Enhance PBV development through lifecycle plans and adaptations to meet market-specific homologation needs.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within homologation workflows, ensuring efficiency and scalability.

Cross-Departmental and External Collaboration

• Lead cross-departmental projects related to PBV homologation and development, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

• Represent Kia Europe at regulatory discussions and industry forums to advocate for PBV-related priorities and influence regulatory outcomes.

Your talents:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Automotive, or a related field.

• Professional certifications in homologation, regulatory compliance, or project management are a plus.

• Proficiency in English is required; additional European languages are advantageous.

Expertise and Experience:

• At least 7+ years of professional experience in vehicle homologations, regulatory compliance, or a related field, with demonstrated success in a senior role.

• Extensive knowledge and proven expertise in vehicle homologations, preferably within the European automotive sector.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, homologation processes, and the automotive innovation landscape.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners, including regulatory authorities and technical centers.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to anticipate and address future homologation challenges and opportunities.

• Analytical mindset with a focus on developing practical and efficient solutions.

• Skilled in building strong relationships across diverse teams and external stakeholders.

• Adept at presenting complex ideas persuasively to senior management and external partners.

• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• Proven ability to lead by example, providing mentorship and development opportunities to team members.

• Exceptional communication skills, capable of articulating complex homologation requirements clearly and effectively.

• A self-starter with strong planning and organizational skills, ensuring seamless execution of multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Who are we?

Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.

Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around. Our brand slogan – ‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.

Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, we lead 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, employing more than 5,500 persons, including about 3,500 blue collar workers in our state of the art car plant in Zilina, Slovakia.

Our headquarter is home to more than 40 different nationalities and this diversity is truly inspiring! This means that every day at Kia is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. The mix of ambitious and dynamic employees from all over the world is the fuel to our success. Do you have what it takes to join our team? We are looking forward to getting to know you!

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

• A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from more than 40 nations

• Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.

• Developing new frameworks and solutions

• Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute

• A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more

If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.