Senior Program Manager

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Job Summary

Senior Program Manager (PMP)

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Management (Waterfall + Agile)

• Plan, execute, and deliver end-to-end EV programs using

  Waterfall for hardware, manufacturing, and regulatory milestones

  , and

  Agile for software, digital, and embedded systems development

  .
• Define program scope, WBS, schedules, milestones, budgets, and dependencies using

  PMP best practices

  .
• Manage stage-gate reviews, design freezes, SOP readiness, and production milestones.

Agile Program Leadership

• Enable and govern

  Agile execution

  across software, infotainment, BMS, and connected vehicle teams.
• Coordinate sprint planning, PI planning, release management, and backlog prioritization with Product Owners and Scrum Masters.
• Ensure alignment between Agile delivery increments and Waterfall hardware milestones.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams across

  Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Battery, Powertrain, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality

  .
• Drive collaboration between

  engineering, operations, vendors, and leadership

  .
• Resolve conflicts and remove impediments impacting program delivery.

Risk, Cost & Quality Management

• Identify and mitigate risks across

  technology, supply chain, software, regulatory, and manufacturing domains

  .
• Own program budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with

  APQP, PPAP, ASPICE, ISO 26262, and homologation standards

  .

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary interface with

  OEM partners, Tier-1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers

  .
• Provide executive dashboards, status reports, and decision-making recommendations.
• Manage vendor timelines, deliverables, and contractual commitments.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Implement

  PMO governance

  , metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement in

  hybrid (Waterfall + Agile) delivery models

  .
• Coach teams on best practices in program execution and delivery excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, or related).

• PMP Certification (Mandatory)

  .
• 10+ years of program/project management experience in

  automotive or EV domains

  .
• Strong hands-on experience with

  Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery models

  .
• Proven ability to manage

  hardware–software integrated programs

  .
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have

• SAFe / Agile certifications.
• Experience in

  EV startups or fast-scaling automotive companies

  .
• Global program management exposure.
• Knowledge of

  connected vehicles, OTA, and digital platforms

  .

Tools & Methodologies

• MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Primavera, Smartsheet

• Waterfall, Agile (Scrum / SAFe), Hybrid delivery frameworks

• PMI-based governance models.