Manufacturing Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager in Bengaluru to lead end-to-end product lifecycle from introduction to decline within Supply Chain Operations.

You will manage internal and external resources (team sizes over 20 across multiple countries), drive NPI/PLM processes, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. The role is hybrid with 2 days in-office weekly, offering growth and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 8-10 year years in project management roles or in like roles/businesses.
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of NPI process, phase gates and Product Lifecycle Management.
• Strong influencing and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages internal projects Scope ranges from simple to complex, either CM or ODM based designs Support the development and rollout of Supply Chain processes related to NPI (New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Management, create new process map and other documents (procedures, work instruction, checklist, templates, etc.) when needed
• Manages project to ensure Supply Chain/manufacturing requirements are met and delivered on time, at the lowest cost, with quality. Identify and lead cross-functional SCO extended team members to identify, communicate and mitigate issues and risks, develop schedules and provide deliverables and documentation. Work with key internal customers to develop supply chain strategy to handle products and lead the cross-functional project team to ensure execution is aligned with the overall business objectives
• Manages project team Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size generally greater than 20 people from multiple countries. Mentors and encourages skill development of project team members. Lead day to day program activities, including setting expectations, providing results, communicating progress, balancing priorities /interdependencies, and driving resolution of issues and roadblocks
• Manages stakeholder relationships Manages upper level stakeholder relationships. Communicate requirements and proactively supervise the progress, report project status and issues to internal partners, management, and extended team Represent supply chain aspects of product through entire lifecycle with support from Product Line Management (PLM), Engineering, and other functions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Manufacturing Program Manager

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

HPE Operations is our innovative IT services organization. It provides the expertise to advise, integrate, and accelerate our customers’ outcomes from their digital transformation. Our teams collaborate to transform insight into innovation. In today’s fast paced, hybrid IT world, being at business speed means overcoming IT complexity to match the speed of actions to the speed of opportunities. Deploy the right technology to respond quickly to market possibilities. Join us and redefine what’s next for you.

Management Level Definition

The Manufacturing Program Manager (MPM) represents Supply Chain Operations (SCO) to release new hardware products and lead end-to-end product lifecycle from introduction to decline. The MPM leads the SCO team to drive overall performance improvement of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Risk mitigation. Other manufacturing-related projects that may be assigned include program managing sustaining product engineering changes, process development or improvements, or representing the organization to support cross-functional initiatives. .

What you’ll do

1. Manages internal projects Scope ranges from simple to complex, either CM or ODM based designs Support the development and rollout of Supply Chain processes related to NPI (New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Management, create new process map and other documents (procedures, work instruction, checklist, templates, etc.) when needed
2. Manages project to ensure Supply Chain/manufacturing requirements are met and delivered on time, at the lowest cost, with quality. Identify and lead cross-functional SCO extended team members to identify, communicate and mitigate issues and risks, develop schedules and provide deliverables and documentation. Work with key internal customers to develop supply chain strategy to handle products and lead the cross-functional project team to ensure execution is aligned with the overall business objectives
3. Manages project team Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size generally greater than 20 people from multiple countries. Mentors and encourages skill development of project team members. Lead day to day program activities, including setting expectations, providing results, communicating progress, balancing priorities /interdependencies, and driving resolution of issues and roadblocks
4. Manages stakeholder relationships Manages upper level stakeholder relationships. Communicate requirements and proactively supervise the progress, report project status and issues to internal partners, management, and extended team Represent supply chain aspects of product through entire lifecycle with support from Product Line Management (PLM), Engineering, and other functions

What you need to bring

Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of NPI process, phase gates and Product Lifecycle Management Thrive in an innovative and dynamic environment, comfortable challenging the status quo, creative and passionate about implementing innovative solutions and new working models that drive customer satisfaction and address operational problems Ability to manage ambiguity, proactive to pull resources/information yet can make decisions based on available information Self-motivated, adaptable to fast-paced environments, passionate about delivering results exceeding expectation Strong influencing and relationship management skills, deal effectively with internal and external partners both at operational and executive levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey complex supply chain concepts into clear messages appropriate to audience level. Excellent project management skills, including, planning, scheduling, interdependencies, priorities, risk, and change management Quick learner, open-minded, excellent problem-solving skills Confirmed team leader/player in a cross-functional team, good collaboration with both internal and external partners

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 8-10 year years in project management roles or in like roles/businesses.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide your team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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