Engineer / Sr. Engineer - R&D Project Management

Olectra; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Olectra is seeking a Project Manager for R&D to drive project timelines and coordinate across design, strategic, and sales teams. You will oversee deliverables, manage inputs from multiple departments, and ensure timely completion of design milestones.

The role requires 3–5 years in R&D Project Management and a background in mechanical or automotive disciplines. Collaborative team environment and cross-functional exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma/BE / B.Tech / Mechanical / Automobile /MBA.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years in R&D Project Management.
• Familiarity with project dashboards and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of project time line as per business requirement.
• Project list summary and periodic reporting to management.
• Co-ordination with all teams in design function for smooth execution of all projects and ensure R&D deliverables as per agreed timeline.
• Establish and close working with Strategic team and Marketing & Sales team for ensuring all inputs to the design functions on timely basis.
• Verification of design team deliverables on regular basis and steer the project for proper execution.
• Co-ordination with various departments outside R&D for needed inputs to ensure proper delivery of design.
• Resource management within R&D and issue tracking to ensure final release.

Skills

Project timeline knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Bus/Truck design knowledge

Design and development process

Project dashboard tools

Education

Diploma/BE / B.Tech / Mechanical / Automobile /MBA

Job description

Job Description

• Preparation of project time line as per business requirement
• Project list summary and periodic reporting to management
• Co-ordination with all teams in design function for smooth execution of all projects and ensure R&D deliverables as per agreed timeline
• Establish and close working with Strategic team and Marketing & Sales team for ensuring all inputs to the design functions on timely basis
• Verification of design team deliverables on regular basis and steer the project for proper execution
• Co-ordination with various departments outside R&D for needed inputs to ensure proper delivery of design
• Resource management with in R&D
• Issue tracking and ensure solution with in the project phase for ensuring final release of the product.

Role & Responsibilities

• Preparation of project time line as per business requirement
• Project list summary and periodic reporting to management
• Co-ordination with all teams in design function for smooth execution of all projects and ensure R&D deliverables as per agreed timeline
• Establish and close working with Strategic team and Marketing & Sales team for ensuring all inputs to the design functions on timely basis
• Verification of design team deliverables on regular basis and steer the project for proper execution
• Co-ordination with various departments outside R&D for needed inputs to ensure proper delivery of design
• Resource management with in R&D
• Issue tracking and ensure solution with in the project phase for ensuring final release of the product.

Educational Qualification, Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Education: Diploma/BE / B.Tech / Mechanical / Automobile /MBA
• Experience: 3 to 5 years in R&D Project Management
• Skills and Knowledge:
• Knowledge of project timeline preparation
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Knowledge of the Bus and Truck design process
• Knowledge of design and development process inclusive of the manufacturing process
• Knowledge of project dashboard tools and preparation is essential

Competencies & Cultural Requirements

• Expert in follow up with all functions in R&D and ensuring project tasks execution as per committed timeline
• Assertive and timely escalation of hurdles faced in design function for R&D deliverables
• Exposure to Cross-functional and multi-cultural working environment
• Good Team Player and comfortable to work in Plant & field environment