Senior Project Manager - New Product Development

Emotorad; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Emotorad is seeking an experienced NPD/Program Manager to own end-to-end product development from concept through launch, ensuring disciplined Stage-Gate processes and quality across hardware and e-mobility initiatives. You will plan and sequence multiple concurrent NPD projects, manage resources and timelines, and track project health while proactively flagging risks.

You will coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams and provide regular status updates to leadership with dashboards,

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in NPD or program management for hardware/ automotive/e-mobility.
• Proven multi-project delivery and vendor management.
• Strong cross-functional influence without direct authority.
• Experience with Stage-Gate or similar PD processes.
• Multi-site team coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of new product development from concept to launch.
• Plan and sequence concurrent NPD projects; manage resources and timelines.
• Track project health and proactively flag risks.
• Coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Provide status reporting to leadership and maintain dashboards.

Skills

NPD management

Vendor management

Cross-functional influence

Stage-Gate processes

Project tracking

Job description

Role Purpose

Own end-to-end execution of new product development from concept through launch enabling faster, more predictable delivery across concurrent projects while upholding process discipline and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process & Governance

• Own the Stage-Gate process; ensure every gate has clear exit criteria and formal sign-off before progression
• Institutionalize documentation discipline across market research, design, and engineering stages

2. Program & Delivery Management

• Plan and sequence multiple concurrent NPD projects; manage resource allocation and timeline conflicts
• Track project health (scope, schedule, cost) and proactively flag risks

3. Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Manage day-to-day vendor/supplier engagement on technical and delivery issues
• Lead escalations independently; involve leadership only on high-impact exceptions

4. Quality Alignment

• Maintain a close working relationship with SQA to ensure design and build quality feedback loops into the process
• Track quality-issue closure without holding sign-off authority quality decisions remain independent

5. Reporting & Team Management

• Maintain project tracking tools (man-hour utilization, dashboards) and provide regular status reporting to leadership
• Manage day-to-day priorities and output of design, engineering, and coordination team members

Requirements

• 8-12 years in NPD/program management, preferably in hardware, automotive, or e-mobility
• Demonstrated ownership of multi-project delivery and independent vendor/supplier management
• Strong cross-functional influence skills able to align teams without direct authority over every function
• Experience with Stage-Gate or similar structured product development processes
• Multi-site team coordination experience is a plus

What Success Looks Like

• Gate reviews happen on schedule with complete documentation
• Vendor issues resolved at PM level; leadership involved only on exceptions
• Reduced project delays from resource/timeline conflicts across concurrent programs