Head – Program Management Office (PMO)
Location: Bengaluru, India
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
About the Role
The Head of Program Management Office (PMO) is the CEO's execution partner, responsible for
ensuring that the company's strategic priorities are translated into flawless execution. The role
leads cross-functional program management across Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply
Chain, Retail Expansion, Customer Experience, Digital, and Business Operations while establishing
governance, accountability, and operational excellence.
CEO Strategic Execution
Translate the CEO's vision into measurable company-wide programs, own the CEO action tracker,
drive annual operating plans, monitor execution, prepare executive reviews, and ensure timely
closure of strategic initiatives.
Enterprise Program Management
Lead strategic programs including new vehicle development, product launches, manufacturing
capacity expansion, supplier industrialization, localization, cost reduction (VA/VE), ERP/DMS/CRM
transformation, retail and service expansion, charging ecosystem deployment, and international
market expansion.
Recent Product Development Governance
Govern the complete product lifecycle from concept to SOP, tracking engineering milestones,
validation, tooling, PPAP, APQP, supplier readiness, manufacturing readiness, homologation, and
launch readiness.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Readiness
Drive factory readiness, production ramp-up, CapEx execution, equipment installation, tooling,
supplier readiness,



and coordination between Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality.
Retail & Customer Operations
Ensure readiness of showrooms, sales operations, after-sales service, spare parts, training,
customer support, marketing, and CRM before market launches.
Business Performance Management
Develop executive dashboards, monitor strategic initiatives, review business performance, identify
execution gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
Governance & Reviews
Establish daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly governance reviews, maintain milestone trackers,
risk registers, issue logs, and decision trackers.
Risk Management
Identify enterprise risks, implement mitigation plans, and escalate critical issues with recommended
actions.

Process Excellence
Standardize PMO methodologies, improve execution discipline, and build a culture of accountability
and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; MBA preferred. 12–18 years of experience in
Program Management, PMO, Operations, or Strategy, preferably in automotive, EV, manufacturing,
or technology industries.
Required Competencies
Strategic thinking, program management, stakeholder leadership, analytical problem solving,
executive communication, data-driven decision making, organizational excellence, and ability to
influence without direct authority.
Success Profile
A highly execution-focused leader who acts as the CEO's execution arm, aligning cross-functional
teams and

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