Project Management Engineer

SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services and consulting firm is seeking a Project Management Engineer to lead automotive development projects. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in managing testing coordination and resource planning. Proficiency in Jira and strong communication skills are essential. This mid-senior level role offers a contract employment type and involves collaboration with stakeholders, primarily AUDI, to ensure successful project milestones and deliverables.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in project management, specifically in automotive.
• Hands-on experience with Jira for project coordination.
• Experience working with OEMs such as AUDI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources for testing and development activities.
• Define and maintain project schedules to meet milestones.
• Act as a liaison with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Create structured project reports and maintain documentation.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Jira

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Project Management Engineer

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 6 - 8 Years

Job Overview

We are looking for a Project Management Engineer with strong experience in automotive test coordination, validation workflows, and E/E development alignment. The role involves managing resources, schedules, Jira‑based tracking, and cross‑functional communication, especially with stakeholders such as AUDI I/ES‑C7. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and skilled in managing complex automotive development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Resource Coordination & Planning: Coordinate allocation of testing resources including test benches, HiL systems, testers, and diagnostic experts. Track resource availability, workload, and capacity for timely deliveries. Align resource needs between development, testing, and integration teams.
• Schedule & Milestone Management: Define and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables across AP packages. Monitor progress vs. plan and identify deviations early. Support milestone planning in line with AUDI release cycles. Drive re‑planning or escalation when deadlines are at risk.
• Stakeholder Communication & Alignment: Act as the key liaison with internal teams and external stakeholders (including AUDI I/ES‑C7). Conduct status meetings, reviews, and follow‑ups with cross‑functional teams. Communicate risks, issues, and progress clearly. Prepare and present project updates to leadership and customers.
• Reporting & Documentation: Create structured project reports including risks, open actions, and resource utilization. Maintain documentation: decisions, action logs, meeting minutes, and release summaries. Support escalation and quality‑related documentation.
• Jira‑Based Project Coordination: Use Jira for sprint planning, backlog management, and workflow tracking. Ensure tasks are documented, prioritized, and assigned properly. Monitor ticket progress and remove blockers via coordination. Build Jira dashboards and reports for stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks related to schedule, resources, dependencies, or quality. Support mitigation strategies and contingency planning. Maintain risk logs and ensure timely communication.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with test engineers, system engineers, developers, diagnostics teams, and quality teams. Ensure smooth information flow during development and testing phases. Align priorities across teams for timely execution.

Technical Skills (Advanced)

• Strong knowledge of Agile, V-Model, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience in roadmap creation, planning, and milestone tracking.
• Understanding of OEM–Tier1 collaboration in automotive development.

Tools & Platforms

• Proficient in Jira (tracking, planning, dashboards, reporting).
• Strong MS Excel & PowerPoint skills for reporting.
• Experience with Confluence or similar documentation tools.

Automotive Domain Knowledge

• Familiarity with AUDI processes, release cycles, and QA expectations (preferred).
• Understanding of E/E development, diagnostics, testing, and validation workflows.
• Knowledge of ASPICE‑related PM documentation.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational skills with proactive problem‑solving.
• Ability to coordinate large, diverse technical teams.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in project coordination/management in automotive or technology domains.
• Hands‑on experience with Jira.
• Experience working with OEMs (AUDI highly preferred).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting