Manager - Program Management

Visteon Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon Corporation is seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive software-driven automotive programs from concept to launch in India. You will coordinate across engineering, purchasing, supplier quality and customer teams to ensure on-time, on-budget program delivery aligned with customer requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk management, and effective communication with OEM customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive product life cycle.
• Experience in SW project deliveries, product launch, design, purchasing, supplier quality, Program Management skills.
• Experience with different customers (OEM's).
• 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 action.
• Accountable for profitability improvement through control of design changes.
• Lead communication with customer during program launch.
• Leading gateway reviews as part of program management
• Knowledge of Cluster & Infotainment is added advantage

Skills

Automotive lifecycle

SW project deliveries

Product launches

Purchasing

Supplier quality

Program management

OEM customer handling

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer-focused strategies

Product knowledge

Risk/status communication

New product introductions

Lead program delivery

Issue mitigation

Profitability improvement

Customer launch communications

Gateway reviews

Infotainment/Cluster knowledge

Job description

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. To know more about us click here .

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/Ontime 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 (OEM's)
• 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 action
• Accountable 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

Requirements: