Program Manager

Title: Program Manager

Department: Automotive & Industry

Location: Chakan-Pune

Overview: Leader of Automotive Parts Project Team. Customer/Supplier/Internal interface leading project according to Sika ISO/TS 16949/IATF processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leader of Project with focus on financial results with overall project responsibility.
• Customer/Supplier/Internal department lead technical interface
• Is responsible for functionality timing plan and budget tracking of all parts realized in a project.
• Is responsible to comply Customer Specs requirement documentation Functional Analysis Internal Specifications and Feasibility Study with CFT agreement.
• Is responsible for the risk assessments and cost calculation.
• Strong sales support to Must Wins & Quick Wins with feasibility support study.
• Project Summary & Cost proposal preparation update and workflow follow-up with appendixes (technical presentations layouts...)
• Project team Reviews Customer/Internal/Supplier Kick-Off meetings
• Create & maintain Project files records according to ISO/TS 16949 processes in project database 3DEx PLM software.
• Ensures proper documentation and requests milestone approval according to project timeline.
• D-FMEA DVP definition and follow-up together with CAD CAE PE TE QA
• Design Reviews Part functionality Drawing Release with support from design lead Internal/Customer/Supplier
• Challenge D&D group for Design to Cost
• Guidelines knowledge and feedback to D&D return of experiences
• Technical Acquisitions
• Optimisation (EcoTech) based upon inputs of PM Group Leader
• Support to 8D reports (causes analysis)- during project start to SOP phase
• Definition of manufacturing technology tooling layout subcontracting Specs consolidation
• Involvement in nomination process and program targets supplier evaluation
• Cost Optimisation reviews with suppliers
• Activity monthly/weekly review including RFQs plan timing plan and schedules
• Project Management Reviews including scorecards

Authority:

• Design approval of parts to start with manufacturing process and successful handover to production
• Develops the parts /protos according to Part Development Process and customer requirements and ensures that the parts meet producibility function & performance quality and cost targets within the customer timeline.

unctional & Behavioral Competencies

• Automotive parts and manufacturing process and technology background
• Product & machine knowledge
• Time Management
• Commitment to IATF TS ISO 9001 & 14001 Standards
• 5S TPM and Strong Problem-Solving capability.
• Ability of mentoring and coaching team.
• Great amount of analytical abilities.
• Clarity on thoughts and communication.
• Decision making skills
• Good inter personnel skills.

Qualifications :

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelors in Mechanical Automobile engineering or MSc/PG in related field
• 7-10 years experience in Program management related activities.

Additional Information :

We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time