Senior Program Manager -Body E/E - Product Development - Ui

Job Description - Senior Program Manager -Body E/E - Product Development - UI (MER0002YTX)

Description

Senior Program Manager, UI Development

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, India is seeking a Sr. Program Manager with a strong technical background in Product Development & Lifecycle Management of User Interface components like Displays, Head-up Displays, Controls and Switches.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Align strategic direction of team for department strategy.
• Support in executing company strategy, organization, and department development

Projects:

• Define and acquire business in line with the defined strategies and financial planning.
• Ensure quality and timelines of every deliverable in the projects.
• Work out efficient processes and improve existing processes to improve the efficiency, excellence and competitiveness of the department.
• Ensure effective team, customer and supplier communication.

Product Development:

• Develop Body E/E systems and products in collaboration with teams in Germany

Leadership:

• Development of processes to get the required talent for the department.
• Manpower planning, recruitment and allocation.
• Keep the employee commitment level high and increase retention.
• Inspire and motivate the employees.
• Knowledge and competency build-up
• Target setting, performance monitoring, coaching and mentoring of employees.
• Safeguard the critical resources and information.

Budget:

• Financial planning for the team.
• Optimum utilization of resources including budget to meet expectations of business units. Costing and pricing of department activities to make MBRDI cost efficient for business units

Network:

- Develop good reputation of MBRDI in the R&D network of MB Cars & Vans

•  - Business development and process improvement through networking and contacts

- Develop knowledge channel with external agencies, universities, educational institutes etc

Process:

• Initiation actions for further development of managers and ensure the goals are achieved.
• Take initiative and be responsible to develop good image of the organization & department by implementation of processes keeping in mind safety, quality, morale, environmental protection, and values of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engg/Electrical & Electronics/ Masters in Computer Applications
• 15-18 years of overall experience in automotive Product Development activities including people management, program management, requirements engineering, system analysis and validation.
• Good understanding of Body & Comfort systems and components.
• Must have played a key role in the complete product lifecycle of at least 4 - 5 Product Development projects.
• Good understanding of automotive user interface components & systems
• Has worked in development of ECUs/Electronic components with high complexity (like Body controller, Displays, Head up displays, Instrument Clusters)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Good communication skills and ability to work in & contribute as a good team player
• Experience in the automotive field and exposure of multi-cultural environment is an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge on German language preferred.

Organization
Organization
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited Primary Location
India-Karnataka-Bangalore Work Locations
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India, Embassy Crest 'Embassy Crest' Plot No 5, EPIP Zone, Phase 1, 560 066 #J-18808-Ljbffr