Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Project Management Department: Project Management / NPD
Education: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Automobile / Production
Experience: 5–10 Years
Reporting To: Head – NPD / Project Management

Lead multiple automotive NPD projects and manage project plans, WBS, Gantt charts, milestones and critical paths.
• Coordinate with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchase, Tool Room, Testing, Production, Suppliers and Sales teams.
• Monitor prototype development, tooling, testing, validation, PPAP and SOP readiness.
• Identify project risks and issues, maintain action and risk registers, and drive recovery plans.
• Track project budgets, tooling and development costs, supplier milestones, and prepare management reports.

Solid knowledge of Automotive PDS and APQP




Product development, prototype development, testing and validation
Engineering Change Management and supplier APQP/development
Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project/equivalent
SAP, PLM/PDM and Power BI will be an added advantage.

We are looking for a professional with 5–10 years of automotive experience, preferably with 3+ years in NPD / Project Management. Experience with automotive OEM/Tier-1 customers and hands-on APQP/PPAP and product development experience will be valuable.
Preferred certifications include PMP, APQP/PPAP, VDA FMEA, IATF 16949 Internal Auditor and VDA 6.3.

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