Senior Project Manager / Release Train Engineer (SAFe) - Embedded & Telecom Products

Giesecke+Devrient; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Giesecke+Devrient in Pune seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager / Release Train Engineer to lead complex embedded and telecom programs. You will drive end-to-end delivery across multiple sites, coordinate with executives and clients, and align with SAFe practices to enable timely, high-quality releases.

The role requires 15–20 years of engineering project management, strong communication, and hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in BE/BTech/MCA/MCS/M.Tech or equivalent; E&TC preferred.
• 15–20 years of engineering project management experience.
• Experience leading global teams across multiple sites.
• Solid SAFe/Agile Release Train Engineer or Scrum Master experience.
• Experience in embedded projects and related technology domains.
• Familiarity with GSMA, ETSI, and 3GPP standards and certification processes.
• Proficiency with AI tools to support PM tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project delivery across scope, scheduling, and dependencies.
• Manage budgets, schedules, scope, and quality; monitor KPIs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across locations; update charter when needed.
• Evaluate risks with mitigation and report status to stakeholders.
• Lead globally distributed teams across four or more sites.
• Act as Release Train Engineer: facilitate ART events and PI Planning.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and risks in SAFe.
• Manage embedded software/hardware projects in security, IoT, cloud, and AI/ML.
• Coordinate compliance and certification (GSMA, ETSI, 3GPP).
• Ensure quality and assist ISO 9001 audits.
• Apply AI for productivity and process improvements.

Skills

Executive interaction

Global team leadership

SAFe / Agile

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Project governance

Education

BE/BTech or MCA/MCS/M.Tech or equivalent

Electronics/IT background

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

ServiceNow SPM

AI tools (Copilot)

Job description

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We shape trust in the digital age with built-in security tech in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our collaboration within G+D. We are the reliable partner for all challenges resulting from the Internet of Things. We offer a complete connectivity portfolio for mobile network operators, automotive manufacturers, technology companies such as chip and module manufacturers as well as transport and logistics providers.

Job description for Senior Project Manager / Release Train Engineer (SAFe) - Embedded & Telecom Products

Qualification

• B.E, BTECH, MCA, MCS, M.Tech or equivalent Post Graduation in any branch preferably in E&TC,

Electronics, Computer science, Information Technologies

Experience

• 15-20 years

Location

• Pune

Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Drive end-to-end project delivery including initiation, planning, implementation, transition, and closure across all project areas: scope, requirements, WBS, scheduling, priority, and dependency management.
• Manage projects within budget, schedule, scope, and quality boundaries; monitor KPIs and operational metrics.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across locations to deliver against the project charter; realign and update charter when deviations occur.
• Evaluate and manage risks with appropriate mitigation and contingency measures; report status consistently to all stakeholders.

Global & Multi-site Leadership

• Lead globally distributed project teams across four or more sites, ensuring aligned delivery, effective cross-cultural communication, and consistent governance.

SAFe / Agile Release Train

• Act as Release Train Engineer (RTE): facilitate ART events, coordinate PI Planning, drive PI objectives, support Agile teams, and remove impediments.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments within a SAFe environment.

Embedded, Product & Domain-Specific Projects

• Manage embedded software/hardware projects across relevant technology domains, including digital security, smart card, identity, IoT, cloud, and AI/ML, applying deep understanding of embedded Software Development Life Cycle constraints.
• Lead next-generation SIM, eSIM and iSIM product development programs, covering secure provisioning, lifecycle management, and remote subscription management technologies.
• Coordinate compliance and certification activities related to GSMA, ETSI, and 3GPP specifications.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure quality of project delivery resulting in successful acceptance and validation.
• Support and drive ISO 9001 audit preparation, execution, and follow-up; ensure project documentation and processes meet ISO 9001 requirements.

Continuous Improvement, AI Governance & Innovation

• Apply industry best practices throughout project execution; contribute to org-level process improvements.
• Actively use AI tools to improve personal and team productivity in project management — including status reporting, risk identification, meeting preparation, action tracking, and documentation.
• Identify and apply practical AI use cases that improve the way of working for the PM and RTE role, such as automated reporting, backlog analysis, dependency tracking, and retrospective support.
• Utilize tools: JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, ServiceNow SPM, Microsoft Copilot or other AI Tools.

Requirements

• Fluent English; proven experience working directly with Executives and Clients.
• Minimum 5–8 years of engineering project management experience.
• Proven experience leading global teams across multiple sites — cross-cultural, cross-time-zone collaboration.
• Solid experience as Release Train Engineer or Scrum Master in SAFe environments (PI Planning, ART coordination, Inspect & Adapt).
• Experience in embedded projects and working knowledge of relevant technology domains —with a clear understanding of domain-specific delivery constraints.
• Experience leading next-generation SIM, eSIM or iSIM product development programs, including secure provisioning, lifecycle management, and remote subscription management technologies.
• Working knowledge of GSMA, ETSI, and 3GPP standards and certification processes.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management; experience contributing to or leading audit preparation.
• Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot or equivalent) to support project management tasks; ability to identify and apply AI use cases that improve PM and RTE efficiency and ways of working.
• Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management (prior experience as developer, tester, architect, or requirements manager is an advantage).
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous environments; influence change outside span of control.
• Strong and concise verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter, adaptable, customer-oriented; able to work across cross-functional business and technical teams.

Certifications

• SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, or SAFe Release Train Engineer — strongly preferred.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent PM certification — strongly preferred.