Maximilian Matzka
Project Lead Electrical Powertrain
Munich
Summary
Experienced project manager specializing in international procurement projects for electric drives. Proven success in process optimization, cost control, and cross-functional project management. Strong technical foundation, leadership experience, and interface management expertise. Extensive intercultural experience with a focus on China, particularly in integrating external partners into corporate processes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Manager - Procurement Project for Electric Drives
BMW Group
05.2022 - Current
- Overall responsibility for a strategic industrialization project exceeding EUR10 billion for the implementation of electric drive units for the 'Neue Klasse' - focusing on technical, scheduling, financial, and quality objectives
- Technical leadership of cross-functional teams in development, procurement, logistics, and product/process quality
- Management of project schedules, change management, target agreements, and supplier communication
- Evaluation and negotiation of technical changes, including independent cost assessments
- Strategic structuring of procurement packages and international supplier portfolio
- Development and rollout of cross-site processes for systematic integration of external partners into BMW workflows
- Implementation of a streamlined change process reducing turnaround time by 30%, preventing seven-figure cost claims within 12 months
- Key contributor to a global steering model enabling multi-sourcing capabilities (flexible sourcing from multiple suppliers), ensuring demand-oriented supply of e-drive units - focusing on supplier utilization, residual cost reduction, and demand fluctuation mitigation
Team Lead, Data Analytics Hub, Powertrain China
BMW China Services
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: BMW China Services Ltd.
- Established a data analytics organization at the Chinese development site, including an end-to-end data process for company-wide analysis of vehicle data from the Chinese market
- Led a six-member Data Analytics Team to analyze and optimize electric drive systems using data
- Identified and implemented cost-saving potentials in electric drive systems - big data use case led to a PKR measure with approx. EUR10 savings per vehicle in China's highest-volume model
- Supported supplier scouting and nomination processes for components of the sixth-generation drive system for the 'Neue Klasse' in close cooperation with local development departments
- Interface management between German and Chinese departments, and coordination with international development partners
- BMW China Services Ltd.
Development Engineer - Emission Control for Gasoline Engines
HAYS Professional Solutions GmbH / BMW Group
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Responsible for application, validation, and release of engine software to meet global emissions standards
- Managed on-time integration into UKL vehicle projects, including preparation for type approval
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen 10.2013 - 2016.03
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen 10.2008 - 2013.09
Skills
- Project planning and Execution
- Budget and scheduling responsibility
- Change management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process optimization
- Industrialization of electric drives
- Big data analytics
- Supplier and Interface Management
- Intercultural Collaboration and Negotiation (Focus on China)
Timeline
Project Manager - Procurement Project for Electric Drives
BMW Group
05.2022 - Current
Team Lead, Data Analytics Hub, Powertrain China
BMW China Services
10.2019 - 05.2022
Development Engineer - Emission Control for Gasoline Engines
HAYS Professional Solutions GmbH / BMW Group
06.2016 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
10.2013 - 2016.03
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
10.2008 - 2013.09
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