Manager Program Management

SUN Mobility; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SUN Mobility in Bengaluru is seeking a Project/Program Manager for Battery & Stations to drive program management across EV battery and station initiatives. You will craft MRD/PRD, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional reviews to ensure timely launches of R&D projects and products.

The role requires strong program management in a matrix environment, experience with prototypes and tool development, and the ability to anticipate risks, maintain transparency, and communicate status effectively.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer from any college & MBA from a premium institute with relevant experience of 4 - 6 Years only.
• This role demands basic understanding of EVs, Charging Protocols, and Battery Swapping.
• Knowledge of the product development life cycle & APQP process.
• Knowledge of SW development life cycle
• Good Data Analytics – preferred & Comfortable with numbers
• Good Reasoning & logical abilities
• Good in communication & Presentation skills (written & oral)
• Program Management knowledge, particularly in a matrix organization
• Experience working with Complex programs in Tier 1 or OEMs.
• Experience in development of prototypes & tools (mechanical parts, PCBs).
• Ability to anticipate risks & issues.
• Accountability and transparency
• Travel requirements – not much
• Good speaker, Keen listener, and should have the ability to take quick decisions whenever required with least supervision.
• The candidate must have a go-getter attitude, in addition to being Self-motivated and voluntarily taking up new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish the Charter with Program plan & budget considering all the requirements as per MRD & PRD.
• Collect & prepare the Program documentation (MRD, PRD, Requirement documents, Charter) for the Program Lead and conducts review meeting on these topics when necessary.
• Conduct regular reviews with CFT and track the program progress for a smooth launch of R&D projects & products. (Daily/Weekly)
• Ensure the regular update of project updates with documentations.
• Manage specific internal topics upon request from the Program Lead (such as parts development and delivery).
• Plan Design Reviews according to the program plan to complete DRD for all product SOP’s.
• Support the CFT in achieving the milestones according to the Program scheduling & Plan.
• Manage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the production.
• Communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues & risks.
• MIS reporting – budget, tasks, strategies – Plan Vs Actuals for all product verticals & Programs.
• Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future programs’ performance.

Skills

Program Management

Data Analytics

EVs knowledge

APQP

SW Dev Life Cycle

Prototype Development

MBA

Communication

Matrix Org

Education

Bachelors in Engg

MBA

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB Title - Project/Program Manager – Battery & Stations

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This position is with the Program Management team of Sun Mobility and shall be responsible for contributing towards building new products, upgrading existing products and solutions, and Project lifecycle creation and implementation of the projects.

QUALIFICATION

The candidate must be a Graduate or Postgraduate in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automotive, or a similar stream, with 6 – 8 years of development experience in Mechanical, Electronics Hardware & Software, or Electrical or Automotive systems, or in equivalent fields.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish the Charter with Program plan & budget considering all the requirements as per MRD & PRD.
• Collect & prepare the Program documentation (MRD, PRD, Requirement documents, Charter) for the Program Lead and conducts review meeting on these topics when necessary.
• Conduct regular reviews with CFT and track the program progress for a smooth launch of R&D projects & products. (Daily/Weekly)
• Ensure the regular update of project updates with documentations.
• Manage specific internal topics upon request from the Program Lead (such as parts development and delivery).
• Plan Design Reviews according to the program plan to complete DRD for all product SOP’s.
• Support the CFT in achieving the milestones according to the Program scheduling & Plan.
• Manage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the production.
• Communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues & risks.
• MIS reporting – budget, tasks, strategies – Plan Vs Actuals for all product verticals & Programs.
• Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future programs’ performance.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Graduate Engineer from any college & MBA from a premium institute with relevant experience of 4 - 6 Years only.
• This role demands basic understanding of EVs, Charging Protocols, and Battery Swapping.
• Knowledge of the product development life cycle & APQP process.
• Knowledge of SW development life cycle
• Good at Data Analytics – preferred & Comfortable with numbers
• Good Reasoning & logical abilities
• Good in communication & Presentation skills (written & oral)
• Program Management knowledge, particularly in a matrix organization
• Experience working with Complex programs in Tier 1 or OEM’s.
• Experience is development of prototypes & tools (mechanical parts, PCBs).
• Ability to anticipate risks & issues.
• Accountability and transparency
• Travel requirements – not much
• Good speaker, Keen listener, and should have the ability to take quick decisions whenever required with least supervision.
• The candidate must have a go-getter attitude, in addition to being Self-motivated and voluntarily taking up new responsibilities.