Program Manager (Automotive Industry)

Program Manager (Automotive Industry)

Experience: 7+ Years

Location: Bhopal (WFO)

About Company:

France-based (Manufacturing Industry - B2B)

They are Manufacturers of

1. Mechanical Thermostat

2. Thermal Management for Engines & Heavy-Duty

3. Aerospace Valves, etc.

Job Description:

Job: Program Manager

Department: Research and Development

Sector/Product: Automotive Comp

Skills:

Organization of industrial enterprises.

Prior experience in product engineering would be add on

Level of education and experience required:

• Mechanical engineer (knowledge of internal combustion engines desirable),

• Successful experience, 7-8 years minimum in the project function of automotive/auto component development.

Commitment: To ensure one's safety and that of others, taking the necessary measures to avoid any risk of accident.

The Program Manager acts as the single point of contact between the customer and the organization throughout the product development lifecycle.

1. Program Management

• Lead complete program execution from RFQ to SOP and post-launch stabilization.
• Develop and maintain the Master Project Plan.
• Define project milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure project execution meets Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
• Conduct regular project reviews with management.
• Monitor project KPIs and escalate risks proactively.
• Manage engineering changes (ECN/ECR) throughout product life cycle.

2. Customer Interface

3. APQP Leadership

4. Cross Functional Team (CFT) Leadership

5. Risk Management

6. Product Development

7. Manufacturing Readiness

8. Cost Management

9. Supplier Development

Reporting to: CEO with dotted line reporting to head of Global Program management

Directly supervises: Indirectly supervises: functionally 5 to 7 people

In regular contact: Responsible for each department head to unblock situations around projects

Sincerely,

Sonia TS.