About the RoleWe are looking for a Technical Program Manager with a strong engineering foundation and experience managing New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

The role involves driving complex hardware product development initiatives from early-stage R&D; and engineering through product readiness and release.

The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to manage program schedules, milestones, risks, deliverables and stakeholder expectations while ensuring successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead end-to-end technical programs involving hardware product development, NPD and NPI.
2. Drive product development initiatives from early engineering/R&D; stages through final product release.
3. Develop and manage program plans, schedules, milestones and deliverables.
4. Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, R&D;, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations.
5. Drive stakeholder alignment, decision-making and accountability across multiple teams.
6. Identify program risks, resolve execution bottlenecks and ensure timely delivery.
7. Track program performance through metrics, data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Drive change management and process improvements across product development programs.
9. Manage multiple concurrent programs in a dynamic engineering environment.

Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 10–13 years of overall professional experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or another relevant core engineering discipline.
- Strong experience in Technical Program Management / Engineering Program Management.
- Mandatory experience in New Product Development (NPD) and/or Recent Product Introduction (NPI).
- Strong exposure to hardware-based product development and engineering environments.




- Experience managing cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct reporting authority.
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Semiconductor / Semiconductor Equipment, Automotive, Aerospace, OEM or Industrial Engineering industries.
- Knowledge of Product Development & Release (PDR) processes.
- PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2 or Scrum Master certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certification.
- Exposure to Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Familiarity with MS Project, QuickBase, Office Timeline or equivalent project management tools.
- Knowledge of Change Management methodologies.

Ideal Candidate ProfileAn engineering qualified who has transitioned into Technical Program Management and has successfully managed complex hardware NPD/NPI programs, taking products from initial R&D; and engineering stages through development, validation and final release.
- Important Recruitment & Screening GuidelinesBased on the calibration discussion, I would strongly recommend applying these filters while reviewing profiles.

ParameterPriorityOverall experience10–13 yearsCore Engineering degreeMandatoryHardware/product-based industryMandatoryProduct Development experienceMandatoryNPD/NPI program ownershipMandatoryCross-functional program managementMandatoryStakeholder managementMandatorySemiconductor industryPreferredAutomotive/Aerospace/OEMRelevant alternativePMP certificationGood to have

Profiles to Prioritise

1. Technical Program Managers – Hardware Product Development.
2. Engineering Program Managers – NPD/NPI.
3. NPI Program Managers from automotive and semiconductor equipment companies.
4. Product Development Program Managers from engineering OEMs.
5. Engineers who transitioned into program management and have owned complete product development lifecycles.

📌 Technical Program Manager – New Product Development (NPD/NPI) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Silicon, Wafer u0026 Fabrication
📍 Bengaluru