Role: Development Program Manager
Location: IBC Knowledge park, Bangalore
Reporting To: Lead-Program Management
Team name: Program Management

Responsibilities:
Define and publish the program "true north" while ensuring explicit alignment between Org OKRs, P&L;, and technical EPICs
Manage program health by tracking dependencies, risks, and technical "definition of done" through parallel task execution
Establish critical milestones and run Agile rhythms, including PI/sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the planning and delivery phases to protect program deliverables
Champion the APDS by driving continuous improvements in the NPD cycle and moving non-APDS teams to the framework
Drive the removal of execution impediments by fostering ownership and escalating issues beyond the team's authority
Facilitate meaningful retrospective sessions to identify process improvements, leverage lessons learnt, and optimize resource utilization




Lead organizational change and cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth transitions to Agile processes with minimal disruption

Experience and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering with at least 4-9 years of experience in Program Management.
MBA and PMP/ Agile Certifications preferred, not mandatory.

Must Have Competencies:
Delivery Excellence: Knowledge of the general automotive product development lifecycle(s). Critically evaluate plans and ensure contingency strategies are in place.
Manage Flow: Ensure adherence to the Project Priority Order to maintain smooth flow.
Unblock Progress: Resolve complex issues between teams through facilitation and quickly remove obstacles/impediments so stakeholders may complete sprint goals.
Program Status Management: Liaise with Cross-Functional teams to assess, manage, and report program status.
Systematic Inefficiency Resolution: Identify, assess, and resolve Systematic Inefficiency and bottlenecks
Lean Principle Application:

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