Functional Planner - NPD

TVS Motor; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TVS Motor is seeking a Functional Planner - NPD to partner with the CTO in translating technology vision into executable plans and governance mechanisms. You will integrate strategic planning, portfolio tracking, budget coordination and leadership reporting across technology and product-development priorities.

You will refresh technology roadmaps, convert priorities into annual plans with KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional reviews, dashboards and governance processes for timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in corporate planning, strategy, program management, product development or technology planning, preferably in automotive or manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis, presentation development and project/portfolio tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the CTO in developing and refreshing the technology roadmap and long-range plan.
• Convert strategic priorities into annual operating plans, milestones and KPIs with clear ownership.
• Coordinate portfolio reviews for technology programs and product-development initiatives.
• Prepare dashboards, decision notes and review packs for CTO and leadership forums; track actions to closure.
• Coordinate CAPEX, REVEX and manpower planning with Finance, HR and functional leaders; monitor utilization and variances.
• Identify dependencies, risks and execution gaps across programs and escalate as needed.
• Drive governance cadence, policy deployment and continuous-improvement initiatives across the tech org.
• Conduct benchmarking, synthesize insights and support strategic recommendations.
• Maintain planning data, documentation and audit readiness for governance processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Presentation development

Portfolio tracking tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Title / Role

Functional Planner - NPD

1. Role Purpose

Partner with the CTO to translate the technology vision into executable plans, governance mechanisms and measurable outcomes. The role will integrate strategic planning, portfolio tracking, budget coordination and leadership reporting across technology and product-development priorities.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Support the CTO in developing and periodically refreshing the technology roadmap and long-range plan, aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Convert strategic priorities into annual operating plans, milestones, KPIs and clear ownership across functions.
• Coordinate portfolio reviews covering technology programs, product-development initiatives, digital engineering and capability-building projects.
• Prepare concise dashboards, decision notes and review packs for the CTO and leadership forums; track actions to closure.
• Coordinate CAPEX, REVEX and manpower planning with Finance, HR and functional leaders; monitor utilization and variances.
• Identify dependencies, risks and execution gaps across programs and facilitate timely escalation and resolution.
• Drive governance cadence, policy deployment and continuous-improvement initiatives across the technology organization.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking, synthesize insights and support strategic recommendations.
• Maintain accurate planning data, documentation and audit readiness for relevant governance processes.

3. Key Deliverables / Measures

• Timely completion of strategic plans, review packs and leadership reports.
• Progress against technology roadmap milestones and portfolio KPIs.
• Budget and resource-plan adherence, with early visibility of deviations.
• Closure of review actions, key risks and cross-functional dependencies.
• Quality, accuracy and usefulness of decision-support insights.

4. Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline; MBA or postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in corporate planning, strategy, program management, product development or technology planning, preferably in automotive or manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis, presentation development and project / portfolio tracking tools.

5. Competencies

• Functional: Strategic planning, Portfolio governance, Business analytics, Budget planning, Technology / product understanding, Executive reporting.
• Behavioural: Business acumen, Systems thinking, Stakeholder management, Structured problem solving, Communication, Rigor in execution, Confidentiality.