R&D Transformation Lead

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Health & wellbeing

Parental leave 90+ days

24/7 support channel

Career growth & mobility

Continuous learning

R&D innovation opportunities

Recognition programs

Ergonomic devices program

Job summary

Nokia in India is seeking a Vendor, Org & AI Transformation Specialist to guide how the R&D organization interacts externally and builds internal capabilities, including AI-enabled workflows in engineering.

You will manage governance, conduct supplier reviews, and pilot AI-powered tools to improve delivery quality with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10–14 years in R&D, engineering program management, or technical operations.
• Direct experience managing hardware/embedded subcontractor engagements (DAC, BOM/AVL, DER, ECR/ECO).
• Demonstrated experience driving AI or Gen AI tool adoption with measurable outcomes.
• Comfortable working across engineering, HR, IT, and procurement stakeholders.
• Proficient in org and people processes—headcount planning, competency frameworks, onboarding design.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly and monthly R&D cadence, including program reviews, S OW standards, Deliverable Acceptance Checklists, and Payment Gate Schedules.
• Conduct technical audits and deliverable reviews for subcontractor engagements; track vendor KPIs and manage CAPs.
• Oversee the R&D governance calendar for timely, data-driven discussions.
• Identify, pilot, and scale AI tools within R&D teams.
• Triage escalations and coordinate resolution with engineering teams.
• Facilitate day-to-day Agile execution; plan Sprints, SCRUM, and retrospectives; monitor KPIs.
• Drive quality metrics monitoring and ensure adherence to engineering quality gates.
• Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues and foster communities of practice.

Skills

R&D management

Subcontractor mgmt

DAC/BOM/AVL

DER/ECR/ECO

Gen AI adoption

Cross-functional

People processes

Tools

Copilot

GitHub Copilot

Job description

This role owns the two biggest levers for how the R&D organisation evolves: who it works with externally and how it builds capability internally — including the adoption of AI-driven ways of working. The Vendor, Org & AI Transformation Specialist ensures subcontractor quality does not become a delivery liability, that the organisation is structured and skilled for what is ahead, and that AI tools are embedded into engineering workflows in a disciplined, measurable way.

Your responsibilities

• Manage weekly and monthly R&D operating cadence, including program reviews, S OW standards, Deliverable Acceptance Checklists (DAC — SW and HW categories), and Payment Gate Schedules .
• Conduct technical audits and deliverable reviews for subcontractor engagements across SW, HW, and systems categories. Track vendor performance KPIs; manage underperformance with structured Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Oversee the R&D governance calendar, ensuring timely and data-driven discussions occur.
• Identify, pilot, and scale AI tools (Copilot, generative AI assistants, automated test generation, AI-assisted code review) within R&D teams
• Triage escalations by identifying blockers early and coordinating resolution efforts with engineering teams.
• Facilitate day-to-day Agile execution, including Sprint Planning, SCRUM, and retrospectives. Define and monitor delivery KPIs, identifying bottlenecks and implementing process improvements.
• Drive quality metrics monitoring and ensure adherence to engineering quality gates throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues and foster communities of practice around engineering excellence.

Your skills and experience

Must-Have:

• Engineering or Masters in engineering with 10–14 years in R&D, engineering program management, or technical operations
• Direct experience in managing hardware/embedded subcontractor engagementsDAC, BOM/AVL, DER, ECR/ECO in a hardware-software context
• Demonstrated experience driving AI or Gen AI tool adoption in an engineering organization — structured rollout with measurable outcomes, not just awareness.
• Comfortable working across engineering, HR, IT, and procurement stakeholders
• Proficient in org and people processes — headcount planning, competency frameworks, onboarding design

Nice-To-Have:

• Familiarity with Nokia or comparable OEM engineering processes
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent GenAI tools in an engineering context
• Background in organizational design or HR business partnering. Exposure to Nokia BBD or Fixed Networks program structures

About the Team

Some of our benefits in India:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
• Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well‑being programs, and employee resource groups
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
• Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
• Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
• Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
• Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
• Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility

At Nokia, we want every candidate to be able to perform their best. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know. All requests are treated confidentially.

Job Info

• Job Category Applied R&D
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 04:25 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Type Experienced
• Job Identification 38030
• Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?) No
• Laptop - support with ordering needed Yes
• Locations No 141, TVH Agnitio Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600096, IN (Hybrid)
• Regular or Temporary Regular

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