Technical lead-Project Management

Job Description:

Role: IAP Import Programs – Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

• Manage Program/Project Technical Planning and Execution until the Start of Production for multiple projects in parallel.
• To understand the launch plan and follow up towards start of production & start of sales.
• To coordinate with CFT, understand & support on current issues with respect to launch timing, vehicle production & shipment timing, ordering, any mis build arrival, quality, media launch preparedness & overall market business plan.
• Ensure all upcoming launches to meet start of production timing without any delays by continuous coordination with Program teams and escalations as needed.
• Coordinate with Markets for alignment & alternative plan incase of any start of production delays.
• Coordinate with Global technical teams to support for any Homologation/Regulatory/Powertrain/SWX/Navigation/Electrical and any other technical issues impacting Market business either with Production or with Mis built or with Quality issues etc.
• Ensure Quality, SCM, Manufacturing, SQE, Purchasing, Planning & Sales teams support on Program issues as needed.
• Lead and Present the Issues/Program status/Escalations etc. to Leadership as and when needed.
• Lead Escalation meetings with Program teams for all related topics which are directly or indirectly impacting start of production.
• Implement and Improve the Programs Launch Process Considering Product Codification, Serial life Changes, EBOM, Homologation/ Regulation, End of Production, Plant Quality, & Overall Quality.
• Interact & ensure support from SCM, Quality, Manufacturing, Product & Commercial teams towards any Import Launches.
• Lead Weekly & Bi-weekly Meetings with cross function teams and align for next steps.
• Always Lead for an alternative immediate action towards any issue which is impacting the start of production or start of production or sales .
• Ensure to align with Quality, SCM, Manufacturing, SQE, Purchase, Planning & Sales for any Leadership meetings towards Yard hold, Quality, Homologation/Regulatory issues.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in mechanical or Automobile Engineering.

Experience:

• 10 ~ 12 years of experience in Project Management Preferred.
• Should have experience in Managing Projects.
• Should have experience in Managing Cross functional stakeholders.
• Should have experience in leading the Issue resolution with global teams.
• Should have knowledge of Product Development Process towards start of production.
• Should have knowledge on Complete vehicle & system/components technical performance.

Skills Required:

• Competency of strategy planning towards Issue resolutions.
• Thorough understanding of Vehicle development workflow, project/program management techniques and methods.
• Should be able to develop & improve process based on lessons learned.
• Strong conflict management/resolution skills.
• Strong communication & presentation skills.
• Should be able to demonstrate strong Leadership skills towards any Issues.
• Shall be able to manage & build trust with all stakeholders from multiple Markets.
• Should be able to forecast/anticipate next steps/ issues Proactively and prepare a plan.