Technical Program Manager - Bid Management

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd.; Kolar; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, building India's first AI-enabled semiconductor foundry to serve automotive, computing, data storage, and AI markets. The role leads end-to-end bid governance, aligning NPI, manufacturing, test, automation, quality, and supply chain to craft compelling technical proposals for customers.

Ideal candidates will have 10-15 years in bid management, possess an engineering degree (PMP or MBA preferred), and demonstrate

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of bid management/technical program management experience in EMS or complex product manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting RFQs, technical proposals, manufacturing industrialization programs, and cross-functional solution development.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and providing evidence-based technical and commercial recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical bid governance from RFQ receipt through management approval and final submission readiness.
• Own technical solution architecture and ensure alignment across NPI, process engineering, manufacturing, test, automation, quality, supply chain, and operations functions.
• Develop technical narratives, win themes, solution strategies, and executive-level presentations for customer proposals and reviews.
• Lead go/no-go decisions, pricing reviews, approval gates, and management forums with clear communication of risks and deviations.
• Manage bid priorities, resource allocation, and execution across multiple opportunities while maintaining quality and schedules.
• Review RFQs, customer specs, drawings, BOMs, and technical data packages to identify gaps and clarifications.

Skills

Bid management

Technical program management

NPI

Manufacturing industrialization

Cross-functional leadership

Customer interaction

Education

Engineering degree

PMP or MBA

Job description

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.

Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end technical bid governance from RFQ receipt through management approval and final submission readiness.
• Own technical solution architecture and ensure alignment across NPI, process engineering, manufacturing, test, automation, quality, supply chain, and operations functions.
• Develop compelling technical narratives, win themes, solution strategies, and executive-level presentations to support customer proposals and management reviews.
• Lead go/no-go decisions, pricing reviews, approval gates, and management decision forums, ensuring risks, assumptions, and deviations are clearly communicated.
• Manage bid priorities, resource allocation, and execution across multiple concurrent opportunities while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
• Review RFQs, customer specifications, drawings, BOMs, technical data packages, and standards to identify gaps, risks, and clarification requirements.
• Develop structured customer clarification logs and convert incomplete requirements into documented assumptions, dependencies, exclusions, and closure actions.
• RFQ decomposition, requirements analysis, compliance matrix development, and requirements traceability management.
• Bid strategy development, solution storytelling, executive communication, and customer-facing proposal presentations.
• Proposal governance, gated review processes, Red Team and Gold Team reviews, and approval gate management.
• Technical solution architecture and cross-functional integration across NPI, manufacturing process, test engineering, automation, quality, and supply chain domains.
• Integrated planning, RAID management, risk mitigation, change management, and configuration control.
• Commercial understanding of cost models, schedules, capital investments, risks, contractual obligations, and business case development.
• Development of resource loading models, cycle-time calculations, capacity planning, equipment sizing, tooling requirements, implementation schedules, and cost estimates.
• Supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, make-versus-buy assessments, and technical recommendation development.

Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• PMP certification and/or MBA preferred.

Desired Experience Level:

• 10-15 years of experience in bid management, technical program management, NPI, manufacturing industrialization, engineering, or related functions within EMS or complex product manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting customer RFQs, technical proposals, manufacturing industrialization programs, and cross-functional solution development.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and providing evidence-based technical and commercial recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with global customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
• Willingness to travel for customer workshops, supplier reviews, equipment trials, and program reviews as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customer-facing presentation capabilities.