Assistant Program Manager

faurecia S.A.; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Program Management professional in Pune to support planning, documentation and deployment of the Faurecia Program Management System. You will coordinate program plans, collect and review business plans, risks and KPIs, and ensure documentation integrity across projects.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree in engineering or MBA, 2+ years in industry or product development, fluent English, and experience with quality tools and matrix organizations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or MBA.
• Minimum 2 years in industry or product development.
• Fluent English; strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, DOE, 8D).
• Experience with program management in matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update program plans and status reports.
• Collect program documentation and conduct reviews.
• Update documentation regularly for program continuity.
• Support business plan calculations and PM system deployment.
• Coordinate prototype development and delivery as needed.
• Ensure compliance with quality, HSE and regulatory standards.
• Participate in program performance and status reviews.

Skills

Quality tools

FMEA

Design of experiments

8D problem solving

Finance skills

Master PMS knowledge

Matrix organization

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or MBA

Tools

Faurecia PMS

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Purpose of the job :

(S)he has to:

• Prepare and update program plans and status reports.
• Collect the Program documentation (Business Plan, Risks & Opportunities analysis, Program Dashboard, PLR (Program Launch Report), Launch Tracking Performance Report, and KPI indicators) for the Program Manager and conducts review meeting on these topics when necessary
• Ensure the regular update of this documentation
• Support the Program Controller in the construction of the Initial Business Plan
• Manage specific internal topics upon request from the Program Manager (such as Prototype development and delivery)
• Support and monitor deployment of the Faurecia Program Management System (PMS)
• Organise documentation to ensure Program continuity and to contribute to knowledge management
• Ensure the compliance of Programs with Customer Quality systems, HSE, Safety and Regulation standards
• Participate in program performance & status review meetings and discussions.

Support the ECM routines & documentation

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree in engineering or in business administration

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an industrial environment or product development

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, 8D problem solving skills)
• Finance skills (master business plan calculation)
• Master Faurecia Program Management System (internal) or
• Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external)
• English fluent

Behavioural skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Accountability and transparency
• International mindset

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.