Manager - R&D Program Management

River; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

River in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned Program/Project Manager to lead vehicle platform delivery from initiation to SOP. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule and cost, and maintain program milestones and risk registers across multiple vehicle projects.

The ideal candidate will have 9–11 years of experience in program management, strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to drive

Qualifications

• 9–11 years of experience in a Program/Project management role across multiple projects.
• Experience leading complete life cycle of 2-wheeler projects from Start to SOP.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and components.
• Knowledge of hardware and software/firmware.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Stakeholder management and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designated vehicle platform from initiation to launch.
• Ensure on-time, within-cost, and within-quality project delivery.
• Coordinate with leads and cross-functional teams on scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Implement initiatives aligned with organizational objectives and coordinate cross-functional/external vendors.
• Identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects and mitigate them.
• Resolve conflicts within projects and drive cross-functional teams to targets.
• Prepare and update program reports for management and stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Lifecycle ownership

Hardware & firmware knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or Management

Job description

About River

River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood.

About River

River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood.

We focus on creating multi-utility products for those independently carving their own path. We're building from the ground up, bringing together design, engineering and technology to solve real, everyday problems. Our signature two-wheeler, Indie - The SUV of Scooters, is built to be a dependable companion for getting things done. Today, we're 1,500+ people strong, headquartered in Bengaluru, and have raised our Series C.

River is backed by leading global automotive OEMs, international tech investors, and top institutional asset managers, including Yamaha Motor, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota Ventures, Mitsui & Co., Marubeni Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Maniv Mobility, Elev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Trucks Venture Capital, 360 ONE Asset, HDFC AMC, Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, and JIF Capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for designated vehicle platform delivery from project initiation till vehicle launch
• Responsible for project delivery on time, within cost and quality
• Work closely with Leads and cross functional teams for multiple projects in vehicle platform by defining scope, schedule and deliverables as per the plan
• Implement and maintain project initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives and identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects and analyze, evaluate and overcome project risk
• Responsible for conflict resolutions within the projects and drive the CFT teams to achieve the targets
• Prepare and update program reports including critical points for management and stakeholders reviews

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's or a Master's degree in Engineering/Management
• 9 to 11 years of experience in a Program/Project management role managing multiple stakeholders across multiple projects in a fast faced and dynamic environment
• Have seen and led complete life cycle of the projects from Start to SOP in 2 wheeler space
• Good understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components including Battery, BMS, VCU, Display, Motor & MCU, Drive train, Frame, Suspension, Brakes etc.
• Good understanding of product validation across Mechanical and Electrical area
• Good understanding of hardware and software/ firmware
• Effective interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Stakeholder management and conflict resolution
• Education : Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical/ Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Hands-on engineering