Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Program Management

Nextpower; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPower in Hyderabad, India is seeking an Assistant Manager for Supply Chain Program Management (NPI) to drive new product development, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time delivery with a focus on quality and cost control.

The role requires 8–10 years of overall PM experience, with 3–4 years in NPI, and a background in mechanical engineering or operations. PV tech exposure is a plus and coordinating with international teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of overall experience in program or project management, with at least 3–4 years in the NPI domain.
• Experience with steel parts manufacturing or tooling is desirable.
• Experience working with international teams and suppliers.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as JIRA is preferable.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans for new product development with work breakdown structure.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to deliver projects and milestones on time.
• Define prioritization, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, quality, and vendors to review task plans.
• Provide recommendations balancing quality, speed to market, cost, and constructability.
• Lead project meetings and report status to stakeholders.
• Identify risks, implement corrective actions, and manage dependencies and logistics.
• Support product development, sales, and marketing as needed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering

MBA in Operations

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Program Management (NPI)

The Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Program Management (NPI) position is located in Hyderabad, India. The role reports to the Senior Manager – Program Management and is responsible for facilitating NextPower’s product development. The incumbent ensures that NextPower’s products and installations outperform customer expectations, maintain the highest quality, and develop customer loyalty by optimizing products to meet customer needs and providing technical support services on the NextPower product.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity as a core value
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Responsibilities

• Project plan development with activity drill‑down for new product development (Work Breakdown Structure)
• Coordinate day‑to‑day activities required to deliver all projects and deliverables on time
• Develop overall prioritization, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (product management, engineering, quality, project engineering, applications engineering) and vendors to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items
• Provide recommendations based on product development expertise with a focus on balancing quality, speed to market, cost reduction, and constructability
• Host recurring project meetings and deliver status updates to all stakeholders
• Identify potential failures, initiate appropriate corrective actions, and manage risks to the programme’s successful outcome
• Check for associated document creation and transfer from owner to user
• Ensure material or part sample evaluation (FAI, Load Test & FFF) and new part qualification (FAA) completion
• Verify that all modifications are reflected in the system before moving to tooling or part ordering
• Manage external dependencies and logistics
• Conduct feasibility studies, estimate, quote, evaluate, specify, and purchase capital equipment and tooling for new programs or modifications to existing programs within budget
• Support product development, sales, and marketing as requested

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or MBA in Operations or a related discipline
• Overall 8–10 years of experience with a minimum of 3–4 years in Program Management or Project Management in the NPI domain
• Steel parts manufacturing or tooling knowledge/experience
• Experience working with international teams and suppliers
• Knowledge of project management applications such as JIRA is preferable
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with proven management experience
• Knowledge of PV technology and its applications is preferred
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines with excellent time management
• Self‑starting mindset and attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.) and PowerPoint proficiency

NextPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NextPower does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

We provide reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodation you request in order to express interest in a position by e-mailing: [e-mail]. Thank you for considering a career with NextPower.