Lead Project Engineer

Cyient Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient Limited is seeking a Lead Executive Program Management in Bengaluru to oversee end-to-end aerospace program execution, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing customer interactions for on-time delivery and quality. The role emphasizes a strong customer-focused mindset and effective communication across multiple projects.

You will drive program planning, risk management, and end-to-end order management while engaging with engineering, operations, sourcing, and production teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 25 years of experience in Program/Project Management, preferably in Aerospace or Manufacturing.
• Exposure to program lifecycle management, order management, and customer handling.
• An understanding of the aerospace/defense or EMS industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and closure of aerospace programs and new projects.
• Monitor program timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time and within-scope execution.
• Track program performance, risks, and dependencies, and elevate issues as required.
• Coordinate new project initiation activities, including planning, resource alignment, and execution.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Operations teams to ensure a smooth project ramp-up and delivery.
• Manage end-to-end order lifecycle to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Coordinate with internal teams to track order status, resolve bottlenecks, and meet delivery commitments.
• Act as a key interface for customers, ensuring effective communication and high satisfaction levels.
• Support business development initiatives through customer engagement and relationship management.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and support proposal and quotation activities.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, SCM, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams for seamless execution.
• Ensure alignment across functions to meet program objectives related to cost, quality, and delivery.
• Prepare and deliver program status reports, presentations, and updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular review meetings with customers and internal teams.
• Maintain clear and effective communication across all levels.
• Heat Treatment (annealing, carburising, nitriding)
• Welding & Brazing
• Surface Treatments (anodising, plating, coating, painting)
• Chemical Processing
• Special Machining (EDM, laser machining)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Position: Lead Executive Program Management

Work Location: Peenya, Bengaluru.

Job Overview

The Executive Program Management is responsible for supporting the end-to-end execution of aerospace programs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, timelines, and business objectives. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing customer interactions, and driving on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. This position requires a strong customer-focused mindset, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program & Project Management

• Support the planning, execution, and closure of aerospace programs and new projects.
• Monitor program timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time and within-scope execution.
• Track program performance, risks, and dependencies, and elevate issues as required.

2. New Project Introduction (NPI)

• Coordinate new project initiation activities, including planning, resource alignment, and execution.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Operations teams to ensure a smooth project ramp-up and delivery.

3. Order Management & Delivery

• Manage end-to-end order lifecycle to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Coordinate with internal teams to track order status, resolve bottlenecks, and meet delivery commitments.

4. Customer Relationship & Business Development

• Act as a key interface for customers, ensuring effective communication and high satisfaction levels.
• Support business development initiatives through customer engagement and relationship management.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and support proposal and quotation activities.

5. Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Sourcing, SCM, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams for seamless execution.
• Ensure alignment across functions to meet program objectives related to cost, quality, and delivery.

6. Communication & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver program status reports, presentations, and updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular review meetings with customers and internal teams.
• Maintain clear and effective communication across all levels.

7. Special Process knowledge

• Heat Treatment (annealing, carburising, nitriding)
• Welding & Brazing
• Surface Treatments (anodising, plating, coating, painting)
• Chemical Processing
• Special Machining (EDM, laser machining)

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 25 years of experience in Program/Project Management, preferably in Aerospace or Manufacturing
• Exposure to program lifecycle management, order management, and customer handling
• An understanding of the aerospace/defense or EMS industry is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong program coordination and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship management skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.