Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as ROLE.

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About the Role

Autoliv is looking for a highly motivated Assistant Manager / Team Leader – Program Management to lead customer-focused programs from project award through successful product launch. This role requires strong project management capabilities, cross-functional leadership, and a commitment to delivering projects on time, within budget, and at the highest quality standards.

You will play a critical role in driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, profitability, and successful launch execution while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead projects from initiation through successful completion.

- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, and Sales.

- Monitor project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation management activities.

- Drive customer communication and ensure alignment on project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.

- Track project financial performance including revenue, costs, profitability, and EBIT targets.

- Manage project scope changes and assess impacts on timing, quality, and cost.

- Ensure compliance with company processes, quality standards, and customer requirements.

- Facilitate project reviews, governance meetings, and status reporting.

- Ensure successful product launches (SOP) and achievement of project KPIs.

What You'll Bring

Experience

- 5-6 years of experience in the automotive industry.





- Experience in Project Management and Change Management.

- Experience working with Indian and global OEMs is an added advantage.

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Technical & Functional Skills

- APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and 8D quality methodologies.

- Project planning, budgeting, and cost tracking.

- Risk management and mitigation.

- Supplier development process knowledge.

- MS Office, MS Project, and project management tools.

- Program governance and stakeholder management.

Leadership Competencies

- Strong ownership and accountability.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

- Proactive problem-solving approach.

- Customer-focused and results-oriented.

Success in This Role

You will be successful if you can:

- Deliver programs on time, within budget, and at the required quality standards.

- Achieve customer satisfaction and profitability targets.

- Drive flawless product launches and operational readiness.

- Lead cross-functional teams effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Finance.

- Proactively manage risks, issues, and program escalations.

- Support continuous improvement, localization, and cost optimization initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

- PMP Certification is an added advantage.

- Proficiency in English is mandatory.

- Knowledge of Kannada and Hindi will be beneficial.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting,



you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including recent and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

Function

Development, Engineering & Research,

Locations

Autoliv India (INBA) - Bangalore

Autoliv India (INBA) - Bangalore

Workplace & Culture

Culture and Work Environment

At Autoliv, the vision of saving more lives guides and motivates our work.

With a mission to provide world-class solutions to this end, we constantly seek new ways of working and question existing standards to keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

And we do this through Autoliv's key behaviors:

Take Ownership

Collaborate

Add value

Make it Easy

Be curious.

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About Autoliv India

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.

At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries.

Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.

Founded in 1953

Co-workers 65,000

Turnover 10.4 B USD

📌 Team Leader - Project Management (India)
🏢 Autoliv
📍 India