Job Details

• Market Study for Identified new Growth Projects/ Products and conceptualization of these new product initiatives and preparing business case.
• As Program Manager, handle a cross functional team and manage all aspects of development to deliver on time and to budget new products with exceptional quality which exceed the expectation of the customer.
• This position is independent & there are no direct reporting of any employees to this position
• Working closely with various functions to take forward projects from Concept to Business Viability stage.
• Manage the cross functional teams in New Product Development and administer the stage gate process of New Product Introduction.
• Plan, manage and report status of projects to the broader organization and management.
• Develop annual plans to support strategic initiatives of Product Planning, & Budgeting.
• To develop tools and techniques to effectively monitor and track projects on critical parameters.
• An experienced Program Manager who will bring focus to the Growth Projects execution through Market Study and Preparing viable Business Case.
• This result driven position is a pivotal point to various functions and requires leadership skills to effectively manage cross functional teams across the group and consequently catalyze the new product introductions.
• The successful candidate for this position must be self-propelled and innovative.
• The successful candidate for this position will have a history of delivering results, be highly self-motivated, and have a proven track record of managing complex NPI Projects in the Automotive / Construction equipment manufacturing Industry.

Good knowledge about Product development Life cycle
Lead Product Planning, conceptualization of new product initiatives, NPIP projects and preparing business case.
Must have experience in working, managing & administering a stage gate New Product Introduction process (NPIP) and basic six sigma DMADV / DMAIC techniques
Market Study for New Products and propose Viable Business case for Growth Products.
Competition Benchmarking to finalise the Product Specifications and prepare the viable Business case.
Understanding to prepare Project Plans, Gantt Charts, viable Finance Model for the project.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must possess strong Analytical skills. Experience in developing tools to effectively monitor projects on critical parameters would be a plus.
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and focus self and team on critical assignments.
Must be self-propelled and innovative and must have proven record of adding value in his previous assignments.