Summary:
Senior Program Manager who has a proven leadership experience & track record of managing complex teams and projects. Preferably in CAE based Performance evaluations (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Seat Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, etc..) for Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules.
Qualification & Experience:
· Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D. of Engg. in Mechanical (or) Equivalent
· 14+ years of experience, preferably in CAE based Performance evaluations (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Seat Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, etc..) for Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules.
· Experience in the Seat systems is preferred.
· Minimum 2+ years of people, operations, & business leadership experience is necessary.
Job Responsibilities:
· Lead and inspire digital simulation teams supporting for product development and validations – For Seats CAE (Integration, Crash Safety, Seat Comfort, etc.).
· Ensure that the team follows on time delivery and quality of performance evaluations & counter measures with respect to project milestones and requirements respectively
· Drive innovations
· Drive continuous improvements and efficiencies
· Coordinate with various stakeholders (internal and external) – Team, Partners in Germany and Pune, Suppliers
· Responsible for people management & career development of the team members
· Act as a first point of escalation for all project, Operations, and business-related queries
· As a part of leadership team, ensure alignment & implementation of projects/programs in line with organization strategy
· Lead cross functional activities & collaborate with leadership team as needed
· Flexible to travel globally, based on business need to participate in various technical and management discussions
· Connect with Academia and industrial ecosystem
Skills Required:
- Extensive experience in automotive components, systems and overall vehicle functions.
- Extensive experience in CAE based methods and tools for performance evaluations in various functions (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, CFD, etc.) in an OEM or Tier-1/2 environment – Preferably (but not limited to) Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules
- Good understanding of functional performance requirements of various automotive systems
- Good understanding of vehicle development processes and digital product validations
- Strong project management skills – Planning, scheduling, driving & delivery
- People and business management skills - At least 2+ years in people management as a line manager, managing high complexity projects, diverse systems and business partners.
- Ability to drive innovations in process, product and business
- Demonstrates good business acumen & strong inter-personal skills
- Ability to intervene and resolve conflicts – technical and people
- Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and experience working with global/local teams.
- Advantage to global working experiences
- Ability to connect with universities and industrial ecosystem
- Knowledge of German language is highly desirable
Summary:
Senior Program Manager who has a proven leadership experience & track record of managing complex teams and projects. Preferably in CAE based Performance evaluations (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Seat Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, etc..) for Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules.
Qualification & Experience:
· Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D. of Engg. in Mechanical (or) Equivalent
· 14+ years of experience, preferably in CAE based Performance evaluations (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Seat Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, etc..) for Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules.
· Experience in the Seat systems is preferred.
· Minimum 2+ years of people, operations, & business leadership experience is necessary.
Job Responsibilities:
· Lead and inspire digital simulation teams supporting for product development and validations – For Seats CAE (Integration, Crash Safety, Seat Comfort, etc.).
· Ensure that the team follows on time delivery and quality of performance evaluations & counter measures with respect to project milestones and requirements respectively
· Drive innovations
· Drive continuous improvements and efficiencies
· Coordinate with various stakeholders (internal and external) – Team, Partners in Germany and Pune, Suppliers
· Responsible for people management & career development of the team members
· Act as a first point of escalation for all project, Operations, and business-related queries
· As a part of leadership team, ensure alignment & implementation of projects/programs in line with organization strategy
· Lead cross functional activities & collaborate with leadership team as needed
· Flexible to travel globally, based on business need to participate in various technical and management discussions
· Connect with Academia and industrial ecosystem
Skills Required:
- Extensive experience in automotive components, systems and overall vehicle functions.
- Extensive experience in CAE based methods and tools for performance evaluations in various functions (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, CFD, etc.) in an OEM or Tier-1/2 environment – Preferably (but not limited to) Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules
- Good understanding of functional performance requirements of various automotive systems
- Good understanding of vehicle development processes and digital product validations
- Strong project management skills – Planning, scheduling, driving & delivery
- People and business management skills - At least 2+ years in people management as a line manager, managing high complexity projects, diverse systems and business partners.
- Ability to drive innovations in process, product and business
- Demonstrates good business acumen & strong inter-personal skills
- Ability to intervene and resolve conflicts – technical and people
- Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and experience working with global/local teams.
- Advantage to global working experiences
- Ability to connect with universities and industrial ecosystem
- Knowledge of German language is highly desirable
