Senior Program Manager - SUMS

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) in Bengaluru invites applications for a Senior Program Manager - SUMS. You will coach IT project teams, manage a large portfolio, and ensure successful deliveries in After Sales IT with Agile, Scrum/Kanban, and DevOps methods.

The role requires a BE or MBA, strong stakeholder and partner management across Germany and India, and a track record in business acquisition and solutioning for new topics.

Qualifications

• PM experience across a large portfolio of projects/topics and grooming of topics and people.
• Development background in Java or .NET with exposure to Agile/Scrum/DevOps.
• Strong out-of-the-box thinking with contributions to innovative topics.
• Proven excellence in stakeholder and customer/partner management.
• Experience in business acquisition and solutioning for new topics.
• Data-driven decisions using metrics and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Coach IT project teams to ensure successful deliveries in After Sales IT.
• Drive growth based on a target roadmap and value-add initiatives.
• Lead innovation and steer topics as an Extended CoC team.
• Maintain motivation and support team development and career paths.
• Manage stakeholder satisfaction across Germany and India.

Skills

IT project management

Java/.NET

Agile development

Stakeholder management

Business acquisition

Data-driven decisions

German language

Education

BE (any field)

MBA (General Administration)

Job description

Job Description - Senior Program Manager - SUMS (MER000489Y)

Description

About MBRDI:

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project & Program Management – Coach the teams and ensure successful deliveries in IT for After Sales
• Ensure steady growth of business based on a target roadmap.
• Drive Innovation and ensure value-add in all topics as an Extended CoC team.
• Ensure a high level of motivation and satisfaction in the teams – Team development (incl. Career Path)
• Ensure a high level of Stakeholder satisfaction – Germany and India

Areas of Work:

Design and Development (Agile), DevOps based deliveries, Leading the team as a Coach, Focus on Innovation and Value-Adds, Steer based on Metrics and KPIs

Mandatory Skills:

• IT Project and Program Management – Should have managed a large portfolio of projects/topics in one or more domains. A good record of accomplishment of grooming the topics as well as the people involved and showing a significant growth would be necessary.
• Should have a development background – Java/.NET and should have worked in Agile Development teams with a good exposure to Scrum/Kanban and DevOps methodologies.
• Proven to be a good “out of the box” thinker and should have contributed to some innovative topics
• Proven excellence in stakeholder and customer/partner management
• Proven experience in Business Acquisition and Solutioning for new topics/setup
• Experience in driving projects/topics using metrics/KPIs – Data driven decisions and steering
• German Language Skills will be an added Advantage.

Qualifications

B.E (any field) or M.B.A (General Administration)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of mobility.
• Work on cutting-edge technologies and global projects.
• Thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Access world‑class infrastructure and learning opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At MBRDI, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, background, or ability.

Organization

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited

Primary Location

India-Karnataka-Bangalore

Work Locations

Brigade Tech Gardens, Katha No. 119 Brigade Tech Gardens, Katha No. 119 Kundalahalli Village, K.R. Puram Hobli, Ward No. 85 Bangalore 560037