Sr.Program manager

Mercedes-Benz Group AG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a strategic leader to head a dynamic infotainment SW team. You will steer architecture, feature development, and cross-functional collaboration with teams in Germany for next-generation in-vehicle infotainment platforms.

You will manage 15–20 engineers, drive KPI improvements, ensure on-time delivery, and evolve processes across SCRUM/KANBAN and SWARM methodologies. A strong track record in automotive embedded software is essential.

Qualifications

• 13+ to 25 years of experience in product/project management and people management.
• Experience in embedded software development for automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment architectures.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive KPI improvements and delivery timelines.
• Proven track record with Agile SCRUM/KANBAN and SWARM-based delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 15–20 member infotainment SW development, testing and automation team.
• Define and implement infotainment software architecture, concepts and features for next-generation vehicles.
• Collaborate with Germany counterparts to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Drive process improvements, budget and hiring targets, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Infotainment leadership

Team management

SCRUM/KANBAN

Automotive embedded systems

Agile collaboration

KPI management

Tools

Android

Qt

HTML5

OpenGL

EBGuide

DevOps

Job description

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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.

Qualifikationen

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.