Associate Manager - Program Management

Visteon Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in India seeks a Program Manager to ensure on-time and quality delivery of automotive programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the automotive product life cycle and managing software project deliveries. Strong skills in cross-functional team leadership and customer relationship management are essential. The role demands excellent communication and strategic planning to meet customer requirements and improve profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive product life cycle.
• Proven track record in software project deliveries and product launches.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and customer-focused strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery of programs with quality parameters.
• Build strong relationships with customers for effective business management.
• Coordinate launch activities and manage program communications.

Skills

Experience in automotive product life cycle

SW project deliveries

Supplier quality

Program Management skills

Cross-Functional Team management

Customer-focused strategies

Product knowledge

Internal communication

Delivery and resource planning

Job description

Enabling a software‑defined, electrified future. Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading‑edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software‑defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe.

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Mission of the Role

Be OEM’s supplier of Choice through Execution Excellence by delivering highest value to shareholders.

Key Objectives of this Role

Program Delivery on time & with quality content.

Key Performance Indicators

• Flawless Launch of the program on schedule/Meeting EBITDA & IRR of the program
• Prototype delivery on time to customer
• Gate Review on time
• On time Risk Escalation

Key Year One Deliverables

Flawless launch of the program on time, within budget with required quality parameters. Good relationship building with customer for business management.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

• Experience in automotive product life cycle
• Experience in SW project deliveries, product launch, design, purchasing, supplier quality, Program Management skills
• Experience with different customers (OEMs)
• Manage Cross – Functional Team
• Create customer-focused strategies and value propositions
• Possess fundamental product knowledge
• Internal communication of program / business risk and status
• Launch of new products consistent with customer requirements
• Single point of contact for Program & cascade customer requirements to Project Team
• Accountable for Program profit and loss
• Accountable for negotiating the scope of new business with customer
• Lead and manage delivery, resource planning, launch coordination, change control, Project Part Tracker, and single point of contact for customer
• Identify potential issues in advance and coordinate mitigation actionAccountable for profitability improvement through control of design changes
• Lead communication with customer during program launch
• Leading gateway reviews as part of program managementKnowledge of Cluster & Infotainment is added advantage