Pmo Manager

Responsibilities:

Looking for program manager for Automotive industry

5-14 years of experience.

• Lead PMO operations, ensuring compliance with SOPs & RFQ management.
• Manage global programs from initiation to closure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on program strategy & resource allocation.
• Role Purpose
• The Program Manager – Localization will be responsible for end-to-end management of localization programs for automotive and auto-component products, driving cost reduction, supplier development, localization of imported components, and timely transition to localized sources.
• The role will work closely with OEM customers, Engineering, R&D, Purchase, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and suppliers to ensure successful localization from concept through validation, PPAP and SOP.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end localization programs for automotive components from project initiation to SOP.
• Identify imported components and develop structured localization strategies based on cost, technology, quality, capacity and business potential.
• Coordinate with Engineering/R&D teams for drawing, specifications, technical requirements and design localization.
• Identify, evaluate and develop capable Indian/local suppliers for localized components.
• Drive supplier RFQ, techno-commercial evaluation, benchmarking and cost negotiation.
• Prepare and monitor program timelines, milestones, APQP activities and launch plans.
• Coordinate prototype development, sample submission, testing, validation and customer approvals.
• Ensure PPAP/APQP documentation and successful customer approval before SOP.
• Drive localization targets in terms of cost, content, quality, delivery and timelines.
• Work closely with suppliers to resolve technical, quality and manufacturing issues during development.
• Conduct VA/VE, cost reduction and should-cost analysis to improve product competitiveness.
• Monitor tooling, dies, moulds, fixtures and other localization investments.
• Manage localization risks related to technology, supplier capability, capacity, quality and delivery.
• Coordinate with Quality teams for supplier audits, process validation, PPAP and corrective actions.
• Ensure smooth transition from development to serial production and stable supply.
• Track project performance through dashboards and regularly report status to senior management.
• Manage customer interactions and act as the single point of contact for localization programs.
• Ensure adherence to project budgets, timelines and agreed commercial targets.
• Core Competencies
• Automotive / Auto Component Program Management
• Localization & Import Substitution
• New Product Development (NPD)
• Supplier Development
• APQP / PPAP
• Project Planning & Execution
• Costing & Cost Reduction
• VA/VE and Value Engineering
• OEM Customer Management
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Supplier Quality & Development
• Technical & Commercial Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Preferred Industry Experience
• Candidates should ideally have experience in automotive OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 auto-component companies, particularly in roles involving:
• Localization / Import Substitution
• NPD / Product Development
• Supplier Development
• Program Management
• Cost Reduction / VA-VE
• Customer-specific development programs
• Experience in metal components, forged/cast components, sheet metal, machining, plastics, rubber, electrical/electronic or automotive assemblies will be advantageous.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Localization % / Import Substitution Achievement
• Localization Cost Savings
• Program Milestone Adherence
• On-Time PPAP / SOP
• Supplier Development Success Rate
• Cost Reduction / VA-VE Savings
• Quality Performance
• Customer Approval Timelines
• Supplier On-Time Delivery
• New Supplier Readiness
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• The ideal candidate should be a strong program/project management professional with hands-on automotive localization experience, capable of managing multiple stakeholders and suppliers simultaneously. The candidate should possess a strong combination of technical understanding, commercial acumen, supplier development capability and customer-management skills.
• Strong experience in taking a component from imported source localization strategy supplier development prototype validation PPAP customer approval SOP is highly preferred.
• Education
• B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Experience: 10–16 years in Automotive / Auto Components, with significant exposure to Localization, NPD and Program Management.