Management of innovation projects in the supply chains of automotive concerns

Introduction/background: The automotive sector is one of the most important industries for many industrialized countries. More than 20,000 parts per vehicle are sourced from suppliers from all over the world. Innovation projects in the automotive sector are the most complex and increasingly implemented in an open innovation model, i.e. with the participation of designers from multiple companies (R&D organizations, OEM, component suppliers, raw material suppliers). R&D projects driven by technology developments such as autonomous driving, electrification, in-car connectivity and multimodality are leading to a transformation of the industry (the largest since the invention of the car in 1885). The application of ITC (including the use of Industry 4.0 solutions like blockchain) means a new level of management of R&D projects carried out in an open model and control of the value creation chain throughout the product life cycle. Aim of the paper: The aim of the article was to introduce the concepts of inter-organizational innovation project management, project risk management, project management using ITC. Materials and methods: The research method used was: a systematic literature review. Results and conclusions: The article sought to confirm the thesis that automotive corporations are the forerunners of new solutions in the management of inter-organizational innovation projects.