Job Description - Senior Program Manager Body E/E Systems Development (MER0003A2N) Description Roles and Responsibilities
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, India is seeking a Sr. Program Manager with a strong technical background in Product Development & systems development for body standard functions.
Strategy:
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 Mandatory Skills
Good communication skills and ability to work in & contribute as a good team player.
Experience in the automotive field and exposure of multi-cultural environment is an added advantage.
Basic knowledge on German language preferred.
Basic Qualification
Bachelors or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engg/Electrical & Electronics/ Masters in Computer Applications.
14-17 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/ systems with high complexity (like Body controller, Displays, Head up displays, Instrument Clusters, Switches, Controls).
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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