Christin Raithel
About Christin Raithel
Christin Raithel is a Senior Program Manager at Navistar Inc, specializing in vehicle product development with a focus on eMobility and ePowertrain. She holds an MBA from the Technical University of Munich and has over 13 years of experience in the automotive industry.
Work at Navistar
Christin Raithel currently serves as a Senior Program Manager (Tech) at Navistar Inc. since 2023. In this role, she manages vehicle product development programs with a focus on eMobility and ePowertrain. Her responsibilities include overseeing investments that exceed $100 million. She operates from the Navistar World Headquarters located in the Greater Chicago Area, specifically within the Program Management Office.
Education and Expertise
Christin Raithel holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Technical University of Munich, where she studied Business Administration and Management from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Equine Science & Management from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) from 2005 to 2008. Her educational background has equipped her with a diverse skill set that extends beyond the automotive industry to include natural sciences and legal authorities.
Background in Automotive Industry
With over 13 years of experience in the automotive industry, Christin Raithel has held various roles that focus on project management related to vehicle development, sales, aftersales, and digitalization projects. She began her career as an intern at access KellyOCG GmbH and progressed through several key positions, including Project Manager at MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG and MAN Truck & Bus SE, where she worked on projects for the BMW Group.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Prior to her current position at Navistar, Christin Raithel worked at several notable companies. She was a Senior Consultant in Automotive Sales at rpc - The Retail Performance Company from 2015 to 2017, focusing on projects for the BMW Group. She also served as Project Manager for Digital Solutions at MAN Truck & Bus SE from 2017 to 2022, contributing to digitalization initiatives. Earlier, she worked as a Project Manager at MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG and as a Consultant at Capgemini Engineering.