Title: AM / DM Program Management

Role: Program Manager

Experience: 8-10 Years

No. of Positions: 1

Company: Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Base Location: Pune

Company Overview:

TATA FICOSA Automotive Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a 50:50 Joint Venture between Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. and FICOSA International, Spain. TATA FICOSA provides end-to-end solutions in Design, Development and Manufacturing of Automotive Components, delivering advanced technologies and innovative mobility solutions to a wide customer base while meeting global quality, environmental and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

1.Program Planning & Customer Management:

Lead program planning activities from nomination to SOP (Start of Production).

Review customer requirements, technical specifications, timing plans and commercial commitments.

Develop program timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource plans.

Act as the single point of contact for customers regarding program execution.

Coordinate with customers for design reviews, development status and project deliverables.

Prepare and present program status reports to customers and management.

2.Program Execution & Cross Functional Coordination:

Drive cross-functional teams comprising Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchase and Finance.

Monitor project progress against agreed timelines, quality and cost targets.

Track project milestones and ensure timely closure of action items.

Coordinate internal reviews and facilitate decision-making for critical program issues.

Escalate and resolve program risks affecting delivery, cost or quality.

Ensure successful execution of projects from concept to production launch.

3.New Product Development (NPD) Management:

Monitor complete product development activities in line with customer requirements.

Drive APQP activities and ensure timely completion of project deliverables.

Coordinate prototype development, validation and testing activities.

Ensure design reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA and engineering change management activities are completed.

Support feasibility analysis and product industrialization activities.





Ensure product development milestones are achieved as per project plan.

4.Launch & PPAP Management:

Coordinate pilot builds, trial runs and production readiness reviews.

Monitor PPAP documentation and approval status.

Ensure manufacturing readiness before SOP.

Coordinate with Quality and Manufacturing teams for successful product launch.

Ensure customer-specific requirements are fulfilled before launch.

Drive smooth transition from development phase to serial production.

5.Cost & Profitability Management:

Monitor program budget, development costs and tooling expenses.

Track project profitability throughout the project lifecycle.

Coordinate with Finance and Commercial teams for cost monitoring.

Drive cost optimization and value engineering initiatives.

Support commercial discussions related to change requests and customer recoveries.

Ensure program objectives are achieved within approved budgets.

6.Risk Management & Problem Resolution:

Identify project risks and maintain risk mitigation plans.

Conduct periodic risk reviews with stakeholders.

Drive corrective actions for project delays and quality concerns.

Resolve technical, commercial and operational issues impacting project performance.

Ensure effective closure of customer escalations and concerns.

Support root cause analysis and preventive action implementation.

7.Stakeholder Communication & Reporting:

Conduct project review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain project dashboards, trackers and MIS reports.

Communicate project health, risks and achievements to leadership teams.

Ensure transparent reporting of project performance indicators.

Facilitate management reviews and customer program reviews.

Maintain program documentation and records.

8.Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement:





Ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.

Participate in internal, customer and certification audits.

Drive lessons learned and best practice deployment across programs.

Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project execution.

Standardize program management processes and project monitoring systems.

Promote operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Preferred Experience:

Automotive / Auto Components / Manufacturing Industry.

Experience in Program Management, Current Product Development (NPD) and Product Launches.

Experience in managing OEM and Tier-1 customer programs.

Exposure to Assembly Business Unit preferred.

Experience in cross-functional project management and customer handling.

Knowledge of automotive product development lifecycle.

Preferred Skills:

APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plan.

Strong Project Management and Program Tracking skills.

Customer Relationship Management.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation.

Cost Control and Budget Management.

Engineering Change Management.

MS Project / Project Planning Tools.

Strong Communication, Negotiation and Presentation Skills.

Knowledge of IATF 16949 and Automotive Quality Systems.

Leadership and Cross-functional Team Management.

Qualifications:

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Electronics, Electrical, Production or related Engineering discipline.

8-10 years of experience in Program Management within Automotive / Auto Components Industry.

Experience in handling new product development projects from concept to launch.

Additional Requirements:

Drive program execution from customer nomination to SOP.

Ensure on-time delivery of project milestones.

Coordinate customer reviews and management reporting.

Monitor project timing, cost and quality performance.

Manage customer escalations and risk mitigation activities.

Support APQP, PPAP and launch management processes.

Maintain project dashboards, MIS and program documentation.

Achieve customer satisfaction and program profitability targets.

📌 Asst. Manager- Process Quality (Pune)
🏢 TATA Ficosa Automotive Systems
📍 Pune