Senior Program Manager

Nestdigital; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestdigital is seeking a Delivery Manager for automotive embedded software development. You will own execution of engineering projects, manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, and compliance, and coordinate with internal stakeholders.

You will lead teams of 20–60 engineers across development, integration, validation, and release cycles, ensure ASPICE and ISO standards, and drive risk management, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 12–16 years in software/embedded/product delivery with automotive embedded delivery experience.
• Experience leading 20–60 engineers across development, integration, validation, and release cycles.
• Strong knowledge of AUTOSAR, SDV, ECU software, HMI/telematics, diagnostics, HIL/SIL, ASPICE, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, MISRA C/C++, and automotive quality processes.
• Proven project governance, stakeholder communication, and delivery reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution Management: plan scope, milestones, effort, risks, and reporting.
• Customer Coordination & Delivery Communication: act as primary delivery contact and present status.
• Team Management & Resource Utilization: lead teams across 20–60 engineers, staffing and ramp-up.
• Technical & Process Governance: coordinate SDV, AUTOSAR, ECU software, HMI, diagnostics, HIL/SIL; ensure quality and traceability.
• Project-Level Technology Trends & Standards: apply automotive trends and standards and drive improvements.

Skills

Delivery governance

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Automotive software

ASPICE

ISO 26262 / 21434

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Electronics/Electrical/CS/Automotive Eng

Job description

Automotive Embedded Software Development

Sdv

Hmi

Description

Role Overview

The Delivery Manager owns execution of assigned automotive engineering projects within PES, ensuring predictable delivery against scope, cost, schedule, quality, compliance, and customer commitments. Key Interfaces Internal Interfaces Delivery Head, DU Head, Architects, Technical Leads, Project Managers, QA, HR, Finance, PMO, and engineering teams. External Interfaces Customer project stakeholders, program managers, technical counterparts, release teams, and audit or compliance stakeholders. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Delivery & Execution Management Manage delivery planning, scope, milestones, effort, dependencies, risks, issues, and reporting. Ensure compliance with ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, customer quality gates, and internal processes. 2. Customer Coordination & Delivery Communication Act as the primary delivery contact for assigned customer stakeholders. Present status, risks, dependencies, staffing needs, and corrective actions in reviews. Support account governance, escalation preparation, audits, and operational reviews. 3. Team Management & Resource Utilization Lead project teams, module leads, scrum teams, and engineers across 20–60 member engagements. Manage staffing, allocation, billability, onboarding, ramp-up, productivity, coaching, and skill-gap closure. 4. Technical & Process Governance Coordinate SDV, AUTOSAR, ECU software, HMI, telematics, diagnostics, HIL/SIL, and embedded workstreams. Ensure design quality, review discipline, traceability, test coverage, defect prevention, automation, and reusable components. 5. Project-Level Technology Trends & Standards Enablement Apply relevant automotive trends and standards across SDV, AUTOSAR, electrification, ADAS, connected vehicles, OTA, diagnostics, HIL/SIL, cybersecurity, safety, and AI-assisted engineering. Convert practice direction into project plans, checklists, training actions, risks, estimates, and delivery improvements. Goals & Objectives – Delivery Manager Focus Area Key Measures Delivery Execution Milestones, scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and issue closure. Quality & Compliance Defect reduction, audit readiness, ASPICE, safety, cybersecurity, and rework control. People & Customer Utilization, team readiness, communication, escalation discipline, and customer satisfaction. Decision Authority – Delivery Manager Own project planning, tracking, reporting, risk mitigation, and delivery controls. Recommend staffing, corrective actions, productivity improvements, and process enhancements. Escalate scope, cost, schedule, quality, and customer risks through governance channels. Ideal Candidate Profile – Delivery Manager Automotive delivery manager with strong project governance, customer communication, technical awareness, and cross-functional team leadership. Required Qualifications & Experience – Delivery Manager Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline. 12–16 years in software / embedded / product engineering delivery, including 6+ years in automotive embedded software delivery. Experience managing 20–60 engineers across development, integration, validation, and release cycles. Strong knowledge of AUTOSAR, SDV, ECU software, HMI/telematics, diagnostics, HIL/SIL, ASPICE, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, SOTIF, MISRA C/C++, and automotive quality processes. Strong project governance, stakeholder communication, risk management, people coordination, and delivery reporting skills.

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