Sr.Program manager

Mercedes-Benz Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead an infotainment SW team for next-gen vehicles. You will drive architecture, concepts and feature development on embedded platforms for MBUX, coordinating with Germany and cross-functional partners.

You will manage a 15–20 member team, drive KPI performance, ensure SLAs, and push innovation while aligning with budgets and hiring targets in a dynamic, intercultural setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 13 to 25 years of experience in product/project management, people management, defining strategy & solutions.
• Experience in embedded software development for automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment applications including Architecture & software programming.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive teams in a fast paced, global environment.
• Experience with agile collaboration models (SCRUM/KANBAN) and cross-functional stakeholder interaction.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high quality team to set up infotainment software CoC for next generation In-Vehicle Infotainment programs.
• Lead and develop a 15–20 member team with project goals and targets.
• Drive process improvements to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Advance KPIs and ensure timely project delivery and SLAs.
• Manage budgetary and HR targets including hiring and resource planning.
• Foster innovation, new trends, and technologies in the product space.
• Work in SCRUM/KANBAN and swarm-based delivery approaches.
• Communicate strategy openly with team, management, and counterparts.
• Coordinate with POs, design, concept, and suppliers across time zones.

Skills

Infotainment leadership

Team management

Agile SCRUM/KANBAN

Project management

KPI management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Tools

Android

Qt

HTML5

OpenGL

EBGuide

Job description

Job Description - Sr.Program manager (MER0004134)

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.

Job Description

We are looking for a leader with future-oriented, strategic & entrepreneurial thinking to lead a dynamic team of highly motivated infotainment SW development, testing & Automation team for next-generation Mercedes-Benz vehicles at our R&D Division in Bangalore, India. This role is to build, lead, manage team & work closely with our counterparts in Germany to define and implement inoftainment software, Architecture, Concepts & Feature development on the latest automotive embedded platforms for MBUX.

• Build & develop high quality team to set-up infotainment software CoC for next generation In-Vehicle Infotainment programs.
• Lead & develop 15-20 member team with project specific goals & targets.
• Experience in process improvement methodologies including strategies that will lead to increased productivity & efficiency.
• Drive the team to improve Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's)
• Lead the team and measure project KPIs, performance and delivery timelines.
• Manage critical business functions & activities to ensure SLA adherence with identification of improvement areas & filling the gaps.
• Focus towards innovation, new trends & technologies.
• Experience in agile software development process (SCRUM/KANBAN) including exposure to SWARM based methodologies for delivery.
• Open dialog with team, management, Counterpart & regular communication of strategy.
• Meet budgetary (revenue, investment) as well as HR targets (hiring) targets.
• Interactions with different stakeholders like POs, Concept, Design & different suppliers.

Qualifications

Minimumof 13 to25 years of experience in product/project management, people management, defining strategy & solutions.

• Working experience in embedded software development for automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment applications including Architecture & software programming –Framework, Application Design, Implementation, Testing, Automation & DevOps.
• Extensive knowledge in various UI frameworks and technologies for embedded and mobile platforms such as Android, Qt, HTML5, OpenGL & EBGuide.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, recognize and explain connections between cause-and-effect, and develop concrete, viable solutions, taking risks and obstacles into account.
• Strong people management skills- Ability to develop and lead team
• Ability to manage project priorities, constraints, risks & work well under pressure, manage competing demands to meet tight deadlines with strong follow through preferred.
• Ability to analyze internal/external technology trends and developments. Active participation in collaborative opportunities to gain skills in new areas to support other team members.
• Ability to work in inter-cultural, inter-disciplinary teams, across multiple time zones.
• Analytical skills for continuous evaluation of ways to improve performance and behavior, focusing on efficiency and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to implement high quality software for series development.
• Experienced in agile collaboration models (e.g. SCRUM/KANBAN)
• Experience working with automotive tier-1 suppliers a plus.
• Driven to win attitude with excellent verbal, written communication with strong interpersonal skills preferred.

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