What Will You Do?

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution of product development projects within the automotive domain.

• Ensure all projects are aligned with overall business goals, customer expectations, and organizational strategy.

• Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and risk assessments.

• Track project progress, maintain schedules, and ensure timely delivery of project phases.

• Review and approve documentation throughout project initiation, development, integration, testing, and implementation. 

Financial & Resource Management

• Analyze project‑related financial data to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting.

• Implement, manage, and monitor project budgets in line with cost targets.

• Calculate financial and operational risks, propose mitigation strategies, and maintain risk registers.

• Produce financial summaries, dashboards, and executive‑level project reports for senior leaders and stakeholders.

• Distribute, allocate, and optimize resources to meet project requirements. 

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Indian OEMs.

• Manage customer expectations, provide regular updates, and drive resolution of escalations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

• Ensure strong alignment between customer needs and internal project execution.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Review and update existing project management processes, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across project planning, execution, and reporting.

• Ensure adherence to service delivery processes and tools, maintaining high-quality project governance.

• Foster cross-team collaboration and promote operational simplicity and efficiency.

What Will You Bring?

Functional Competencies

• Proven leadership experience managing complex automotive product development projects.

• Strong stakeholder management & customer engagement skills.

• Experience with service delivery processes, tools, and documentation standards.

• Good understanding of P&L concepts, budgeting, cost control, and forecast accuracy.

• Prior experience working with Indian OEMs, preferably on safety-critical automotive systems.

• Exposure to automotive manufacturing environments (preferred).

Behavioral Competencies

• Driving Customer Focus: Ability to understand customer needs and deliver excellence.

• Building Trust: Demonstrates integrity, transparency, and accountability.

• Cultivating Innovation: Encourages new ideas and improvement-driven thinking.

• Working Together: Strong collaborative mindset and cross-functional teamwork.

• Empowering People Growth: Supports team development and uplifts capability.

• Driving Performance & Simplicity: Ensures clarity, efficiency, and high performance across deliverables.

Other Skills

• Strong adaptability and flexibility to work in fast-changing business environments.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suitable for global and local stakeholders.

Preferred Qualification: A bachelor's degree in engineering; a postgraduate qualification in management studies is an added advantage.