Senior Program Manager -IT Validation Solutions Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited, Bangalore Start from: immediately

Daimler AG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler AG is seeking a senior leader to drive the Engineering IT team delivering scalable Validation Solutions across the automotive SDV cycle. You will steer developer productivity, validation automation, AI-enabled engineering, and modern toolchains to speed SDV development while improving quality and time-to-market.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team across software, DevOps, and platform architecture, collaborating with cross-functional groups to maximize business value and governance

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Automotive Software Engineering, Engineering IT, Validation Solutions, or Engineering Toolchain Development.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, platforms, or large transformation programs.
• Strong track record in digitalization initiatives using KPIs and data-driven decision making.
• Demonstrated contribution to innovation and business value creation.
• Experience working in global and multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and delivery of Validation Engineering IT solutions supporting SiL, HiL, XiL, simulation, testing, and release validation ecosystems.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, DevOps engineers, platform specialists, and solution architects.
• Drive modernization of validation platforms through cloud, automation, AI, and DevOps practices.
• Improve the developer journey by enabling self-service, integrated toolchains, and AI-powered engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with MB.OS, E/E, Powertrain, and Vehicle Integration teams to deliver business value.
• Establish KPI-driven governance covering platform adoption, validation throughput, automation coverage, productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure reliable operations, security, scalability, and continuous improvement of validation platforms and infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Digitalization

Innovation

GlobalExposure

AutomotiveSoftware

Job description

Tasks

Lead the Engineering IT team responsible for delivering scalable Validation Solutions across the automotive V-Cycle. Drive developer productivity, validation automation, AI-enabled engineering, and modern toolchains that accelerate Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) development while improving quality, efficiency, and time-to-market.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and delivery of Validation Engineering IT solutions supporting SiL, HiL, XiL, simulation, testing, and release validation ecosystems.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, DevOps engineers, platform specialists, and solution architects.

• Drive modernization of validation platforms through cloud, automation, AI, and DevOps practices.

• Improve the developer journey by enabling self-service, integrated toolchains, and AI-powered engineering solutions.

• Collaborate with MB.OS, E/E, Powertrain, and Vehicle Integration teams to deliver business value.

• Establish KPI-driven governance covering platform adoption, validation throughput, automation coverage, productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.

• Ensure reliable operations, security, scalability, and continuous improvement of validation platforms and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Automotive Software Engineering, Engineering IT, Validation Solutions, or Engineering Toolchain Development.

• Proven leadership experience managing teams, platforms, or large transformation programs.

• Strong track record in digitalization initiatives using KPIs and data-driven decision making.

• Demonstrated contribution to innovation and business value creation.

• Experience working in global and multicultural environments.