Position Description

Steer and coordinate implementation of Cybersecurity regulations (AIS-189 / UN R155 / UN R156) across all car models sold in India, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
Drive cross-functional alignment across Quality, IT, Production, Engineering, After Market, Sales and Procurement to define responsibilities, timelines and compliance milestones
To ensure that all identified risks are managed and either eliminated or mitigated to minimize risk to stakeholders, or accepted;
Liaise with global headquarters (HQ) and type-approval authorities (e.g. ARAI, ICAT) for regulatory interpretation, documentation and homologation support
Maintain a Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) governance framework; coordinate internal audits, gap assessments and corrective action plans across departments
Monitor supplier and component-level cybersecurity compliance; ensure supply chain readiness in line with regulatory requirements for all India-market models

Efficiency

Primary Responsibilities:

Establish & maintain CSMS / ACSMS and SUMS governance framework




Aligned with AIS-189/190, UNECE R155/R156, VW Group standards
Define org structure, RASI, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms
Integrate cybersecurity into vehicle lifecycle processes
Drive execution across EE, GQG/GQK, IT, Production, Purchase, Homologation, After Market
Single point of coordination across brands (Skoda, VW, Audi, etc.)
Ensure alignment between local India entity and Group HQ
Support CSMS certification (ARAI / TÜV) and ensure continuous compliance
Oversee SUMS readiness for vehicle type approval
Ensure availability of TARA, cybersecurity concepts, validation evidence
Planning & monitoring the critical parts time line with all business functions and reviews with supplier in commitment meetings.
Tracking of progress of changes in Change Management process and optimize the cost.

Qms

Drive CSMS certification (ARAI / TÜV) and ensure continuous compliance
Oversee SUMS readiness for vehicle typ

📌 Cybersecurity Product Management Pune
🏢 ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private
📍 Pune