Project Manager Electromobility

This course combines the technical expertise of electromobility with professional project management and Six Sigma methodology. It teaches the key fundamentals of modern electric vehicles - from drive systems, battery technology and power electronics to charging infrastructure, grid integration, safety, environmental balance and future technologies. In addition, strategic and operational project management skills are developed, including risk management, agile methods and resource planning. The Six Sigma content expands the profile to include structured quality and process optimization according to DMAIC, supported by statistical tools and practical projects.
  • Certificates: "Electromobility project manager" certificate
  • Additional Certificates: Electromobility" certificate
    Basic certificate in project management (GPM)® from PM-Zert
    "Six Sigma Green Belt" Certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Zertifizierung durch die PM-ZERT, Zertifizierungsstelle der GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.
    Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Electromobility

Introduction to Electric Mobility (approx. 1.5 days)

The Mobility Transition and the Current Market Situation

Overview of Application Areas (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles and Buses, Two-Wheelers and Micromobility, Rail, Marine and Aviation, Mobile Work Machines, Intralogistics)

Key Players and the Value Chain


Structure and Operation of Electric Vehicles (approx. 1 day)

Propulsion Concepts (BEV, PHEV, HEV, FCEV)

Design and Key Components

Distinctive Features by Vehicle Class


Electric Drives and Power Electronics (approx. 3 days)

Operating Principles and Major Types of Electric Vehicle Motors

Energy flow, efficiency, and regenerative braking

Functions of the inverter, DC-DC converter, and on-board charger


Battery Technology (approx. 2 days)

Structure of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Common Cell Chemistries

Battery management and thermal management

Aging, Service Life, and State of Charge


Safety in Electric Mobility (approx. 1 day)

Functional Safety—Fundamentals (ISO 26262)

Electrical Hazards and Basic Protective Measures

Safety Aspects of Vehicles, Batteries, and Charging Systems

Overview of Qualification Requirements for Working on High-Voltage Systems


Range and Fuel Consumption (approx. 1 day)

Impact of driving profile, temperature, and auxiliary power consumers

Comparison of Standard Fuel Consumption and Real-World Fuel Consumption

Simple consumption and range calculations


Charging, Charging Infrastructure, and Grid Integration (approx. 3 days)

AC and DC charging, common connectors, charging power, and charging times

Charging demand and fundamentals of charging infrastructure planning

Grid connection, load management, and integration of renewable energy

Smart Charging

Bidirectional charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)


AI Applications in Electric Mobility (approx. 1 day)

Practical examples of charging planning, battery health assessment, and fleet management

Benefits and Limitations of AI-Based Applications

Data quality, error risks, and limitations of AI systems


Economic Viability, Business Models, and Framework Conditions (approx. 2 days)

Capital and operating costs, as well as total cost of ownership (TCO)

Fundamentals of Fleet Electrification

Business Models (Charging Rates, Car Sharing, Subscription and Leasing Models, Energy Services)

Overview of Subsidies and Incentive Programs

Overview of the regulatory framework


Environmental Footprint and Circular Economy (approx. 1 day)

Environmental Impacts of Manufacturing, Use, and Recycling

Impact of battery size, service life, and electricity mix

Fundamentals of Battery Recycling


Future Prospects and Technologies (approx. 0.5 days)

Market Ramp-Up and Future Mobility

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, Synthetic Fuels


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Project management

Artificial intelligence (AI) in project management (approx. 1 day)

Presentation of specific AI technologies

Recommendations for dealing with AI

Prompting in a professional context


Context skills (approx. 3 days)

Governance, structures and processes

Strategy

Power and interests


Personal and social skills (approx. 1 day)

Personal communication


Technical skills (approx. 10 days)

Project design

Agile project management

Organization, information and documentation

Opportunities and risks

Requirements and goals

Scope of services and deliverables

Process and deadlines

Stakeholders

Resources

Costs and financing

Planning and control


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination in project management (approx. 5 days)

By PM-ZERT, certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.

Quality Management – Six Sigma Green Belt

Introduction to Six Sigma (approx. 1 day)

What is Six Sigma? History, Philosophy, and Strategy

DMAIC Project Phases, Objectives, and Roles

Six Sigma in the Context of Lean, Quality Management, and Operational Excellence

Hybrid Project Management with DMAIC for AI Projects


AI-Powered Project Management (approx. 1 day)

Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence 

Applications Along the DMAIC Framework, Limitations, and Risks

Data and Prompt Fundamentals, Context, and Quality Criteria

Governance, Security, the EU AI Act, and the GDPR

AI Dashboard, Information Consolidation, and Quality Gates


Define – Define (approx. 3 days)

Project identification, strategic relevance, and key metric driver tree

Distinction from CIP and PUL (Problem, Cause, and Solution)

Project Profile: Problem Description and SMART Goal Definition

In-scope and out-scope definitions, as well as AI-supported completeness check

LIPOK and Voice of the Customer (VoC)

Affinity Diagram and Kano Model

VoC-to-CTQ transformation, specifications, and acceptance criteria

AI-supported analysis and technical validation of customer requirements

Cost-effectiveness: ROI, TCO, and qualitative benefits

Stakeholder Analysis and AI-Supported Project Planning

Risk Analysis and Preventive Measures

Change management and motivation for change

Communication strategy, elevator pitch, and AI-supported change story

Quality Gate Review: Define


Measure – Measurement (approx. 3.5 days)

Mathematical process model and cause-and-effect chain of the CTQs

Influence analysis using Ishikawa and KSR, as well as an AI-supported metrics matrix

Data Types and Measurement Scales

Operational definition, data collection methods, and sampling strategy

Data collection plan and control using an AI dashboard

Measurement system analysis: bias, repeatability, reproducibility, and gage R&R

Data quality, plausibility checks, and AI-supported data cleaning

Data Visualization, Statistical Metrics, and Machine and Process Capability

AI-Supported Interpretation of Measurement Results and Quality Gate Review Measure


Analyze – Analysis (approx. 3.5 days)

Process Map and Data Map, as well as Value Stream Analysis

Value stream analysis, spaghetti diagram, TIMWOODS, and Makigami

Distinguishing Between Symptoms, Problems, and Causes

Cause-and-effect and Pareto analysis, as well as AI-supported error code clustering

Hypothesis Formulation and AI as a Sparring Partner

Design of Experiments and AI-assisted testing of influencing factors

Correlation and regression analysis, as well as statistical hypothesis testing and group comparisons

AI-Supported Evidence Matrix and FMEA

Quality Gate Review and Analysis


Improve – Innovative Improvement (approx. 3 days)

Creativity Techniques and AI-Supported Solution Development

Lean solution principles as well as technical and organizational measures

Solution approaches using generative AI, automation, and robotics

Regulatory and organizational requirements for AI deployment

AI-specific risk assessment, as well as feasibility and maturity analyses

Solution evaluation

Acceptance and cost-benefit analysis

Implementation plan and pilot program with success and acceptance criteria

Iterative Approach to AI Pilots and Quality Gate Review Improve


Control – Controlling and Sustainable Implementation (approx. 2 days)

Go-Live, Process Stabilization, and Support During the Start-up Phase

Standard Operating Procedures and Controlling Plan

KPIs, statistical process control, control charts, and corrective actions

Balanced Scorecard and AI-Supported Monitoring

Audit Concept

Project completion, handover, and AI-supported documentation

Quality Gate Review Control


Project work, exam preparation, and final exam (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

No prerequisites

Upon completion of this course, you will have a solid understanding of electric mobility, its technical fundamentals, and current developments. You will be able to evaluate various propulsion systems, assess the opportunities and challenges of the mobility transition, and plan and present your own projects in a practical manner. You will have mastered basic project management techniques and be able to apply them. You will also be able to independently and successfully implement Six Sigma projects in accordance with ISO 13053-1 (DMAIC).

New graduates and career changers from sales, product development, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, business, and mechatronics, as well as specialists and managers at manufacturers and suppliers who want to prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the transition to electric mobility.

The challenges of climate policy are prompting a shift in thinking within the industry: In Germany, the focus is primarily on electric motors. Project managers with expertise in electric mobility therefore have numerous exciting new opportunities across all technical sectors.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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