Program Manager - Power electronics

Job description

Job Description:

To lead all the PMP Programs. Lead end to end complex Product Evolution Projects and or new offer creation projects. Influence and manage the team aiming to reach Cost, Quality and lead-time objectives

Essential Functions:

· Plan, facilitate, run the scrum routines (daily stand-up, planning, demo, retrospective meetings)

· Coordinate the tasks of various team members, manage interdependencies, and remove impediments

· Prepare, manage & track schedules to meet commitments

· Prepare and manage project budget (Opex & Capex)

· Support the product owner in creating and maintaining the product backlog

· Escalate issues and raise flags in a timely manner

· Track and report the scrum metrics (team velocity, backlog status)

· Interface with scrum masters / project managers of other teams to manage dependencies and prepare joint plans

· Shield the team from outside distractions and interferences for smooth execution

· Coach the team on agile practices to ensure project success Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for initiation, planning, and execution of projects

Secondary Functions:

· Manage the team as required to execute program plans and SE design process

· Embrace end to end process engaging project detailed plan following robust decision process in stage gate environment ensuring predictability

· Be agile in the way to use the process to the benefit of project execution

· Drive Change management and leverage best practices providing momentum to the execution and build the trust of the team

· Work closely with Services and Supply-Chain / Manufacturing organization

· Provide leadership and direction to the team members in a complex shared resource environment, leveraging competencies all around the world

Domain Skills:

• PC software proficiency (Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint).

• Knowledge of Regulatory requirements for Power Supplies and/or UPS products.

· Strong working knowledge of tools like Jira

· Knowledge of FMEA and product development life cycle

• Broad Product development, parts and process industrialization and supply-chain execution exposure is must.

• Understanding of the business need as well and proven sensitivity to Services and Quality performance.

• Robust risk analysis

• Ability to influence, convince, take decisions, synthesize and report up to the Senior Management and down to the Project Team

• Knowledge of Li-ion Battery design & development process preferred

Other Skills:

• Excellent English verbal and written skills.

• Excellent organizational and operational skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong leadership skills as necessary.

• Strong ability to interact with other staff and external constituents as a team player.

• Must be capable of mature management of budget, staff and assigned program areas.

Experience Required:

• Positions open for candidates with >10 years’ experience

• Product Design Experience: BMS design, Battery pack design, Power Supply Design, UPS Systems, Drives.

• Min 4 yrs experience in the consumer electronics or electrical appliance industry designing electrical end user products, especially BMS, UPS, Inverters, High density power supplies.

• Min 3yrs experience in program management of electrical end user products.

• Min 1yrs experience in the direct management of technical people.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech.

Preferred: PMP/CSM certified/MBA