Job Description - Senior Program Manager - Body E/E - Product Development - UI (MER0002YTX)
Senior Program Manager, UI Development Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, India is seeking a Sr. Program Manager with a strong technical background in Product Development & Lifecycle Management of User Interface components like Displays, Head-up Displays, Controls, and Switches.
Key Job Responsibilities: Align strategic direction of team for department strategy.Support in executing company strategy, organization, and department development.Projects: Define and acquire business in line with the defined strategies and financial planning.Ensure quality and timelines of every deliverable in the projects.Work out efficient processes and improve existing processes to improve the efficiency, excellence, and competitiveness of the department.Ensure effective team, customer, and supplier communication.Product Development: Develop Body E/E systems and products in collaboration with teams in Germany.Leadership: Development of processes to get the required talent for the department.Manpower planning, recruitment, and allocation.Keep the employee commitment level high and increase retention.Inspire and motivate the employees.Knowledge and competency build-up.Target setting, performance monitoring, coaching, and mentoring of employees.Safeguard the critical resources and information.Budget: Financial planning for the team.Optimum utilization of resources including budget to meet expectations of business units. Costing and pricing of department activities to make MBRDI cost efficient for business units.Network: Develop good reputation of MBRDI in the R&D network of MB Cars & Vans.Business development and process improvement through networking and contacts.Develop knowledge channel with external agencies, universities, educational institutes, etc.Process: Initiation actions for further development of managers and ensure the goals are achieved.Take initiative and be responsible to develop good image of the organization & department by implementation of processes keeping in mind safety, quality, morale, environmental protection, and values of the organization.Qualifications: Bachelors or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engg/Electrical & Electronics/Masters in Computer Applications.15-18 years of overall experience in automotive product development activities including people management, program management, requirements engineering, system analysis, and validation.Good understanding of Body & Comfort systems and components.Must have played a key role in the complete product lifecycle of at least 4 - 5 Product Development projects.Good understanding of automotive user interface components & systems.Has worked in development of ECUs/Electronic components with high complexity (like Body controller, Displays, Head-up displays, Instrument Clusters).Desired Skills and Experience: Good communication skills and ability to work in & contribute as a good team player.Experience in the automotive field and exposure to a multi-cultural environment is an added advantage.Basic knowledge of the German language preferred.OrganizationMercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited
Primary LocationIndia-Karnataka-Bangalore
Work LocationsMercedes-Benz Research & Development India, Embassy Crest
'Embassy Crest' Plot No 5, EPIP Zone, Phase 1, 560 066
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