Description : Hiring : Agile Project Manager - Automotive Digital & Enterprise Platforms
Location : Bangalore (Work From Office)
Experience Required : 6-12+ Years
Notice Period : Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
About The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Agile Project Manager with hands-on experience delivering automotive enterprise software, connected vehicle platforms, cloud programs, and mobility applications. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced delivery environments, enjoys working with global teams, and understands the automotive digital ecosystem end-to-end.
Note : This role does not involve embedded/ECU software management. The focus is on enterprise cloud, software platforms, vehicle data systems, and digital products.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Program & Delivery Management :
- Lead full lifecycle delivery of automotive enterprise software initiatives.
- Drive Agile ceremonies : sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release planning.
- Build and maintain release plans, feature delivery roadmaps, sprint objectives, and delivery dashboards.
- Track key performance metrics such as velocity, team capacity, sprint burndown, feature completion, and SLA/KPI adherence.
- Manage risks, blockers, dependencies, and scope alignment across stakeholders.
Stakeholder, Client & OEM/Tier-1 Engagement
- Serve as the primary contact for global OEM and Tier-1 technical/business stakeholders.
- Conduct requirement discussions, sprint demos, and program governance meetings.
- Provide transparent communication through status reports, escalations, and delivery insights.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Manage distributed engineering teams consisting of developers, cloud/DevOps, QA, mobility engineers, data teams, and architects.
- Encourage collaboration and accountability across squads and product streams.
- Mentor and coach teams in Agile mindset, delivery practices, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Governance, DevOps & Release Management
- Ensure compliance with Agile governance standards tailored for enterprise automotive delivery.
- Oversee release readiness, documentation, quality validation, and successful go-live execution.
- Support CI/CD adoption, test automation strategies, and security/compliance alignment.
- Ensure requirements traceability using tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence.
Required Skills & Experience- Certifications preferred : CSM, PSM-I/II, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, PMP (Nice-to-have)
- 6-12+ years of IT Project/Program Management experience
- Minimum 4+ years delivering solutions in the automotive digital ecosystem, including :
- Connected vehicle cloud platforms
- Telematics solutions & vehicle data services
- Mobility apps (iOS/Android)
- Dealer/Service network enterprise systems
- CRM/ERP/DMS or customer platform integrations
- API-driven enterprise system integration
- Digital Twins, SDV platforms, or OTA enablement (nice to have)
- Strong understanding of :
- Agile (Scrum/SAFe/Kanban), Release Trains, PI Planning
- Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) digital architectures
- Automotive SDLC models and enterprise operational workflows
Soft Skill Expectations
- Excellent communication and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and analytical decision-making.
- Ability to manage multiple Agile teams and large-scale delivery programs.
- Demonstrated leadership in multicultural or offshore delivery environments.
Nice-to-Have
- Previous experience working with global OEMs like BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, Stellantis, Renault, Tata Motors, Mahindra, or Tier-1s (Bosch, Harman, Continental, Denso, Aptiv).
- Exposure to cybersecurity, data governance, and GDPR/compliance in automotive IT programs.
- Experience with ODC, distributed delivery, or global scaling environments.
Tech Stack
Agile Delivery, Scrum/SAFe, Jira/Azure DevOps, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), API/Microservices, Connected Vehicle Platforms, Telematics, Mobility Apps, Enterprise Integrations, CI/CD Governance
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