Manager PMO

At Greaves Electric Mobility, we are accelerating the future of sustainable mobility through cutting-edge Electric 2-Wheeler and 3-Wheeler platforms. As we continue to expand our EV portfolio, we are looking for a highly driven and execution-focused Project Manager professional to lead cross-functional program governance and ensure seamless delivery of critical vehicle development initiatives.

This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced automotive environments and possess strong capabilities in program tracking, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and engineering execution governance.

Role Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for driving end-to-end program governance, execution tracking, and milestone management across EV product development programs.

The role will act as the central coordination function between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, and external partners to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.

The incumbent will play a critical role in monitoring engineering deliverables, managing program risks, tracking industrialization readiness, and enabling leadership visibility across all key development milestones.

Program Governance & Execution Tracking

• Drive end-to-end PMO governance for EV and automotive product development programs across multiple vehicle platforms and ongoing projects.
• Track critical New Product Development (NPD) milestones including:
• Concept Freeze
• Design Release
• Prototype Builds
• Vehicle Validation
• Homologation
• Pilot Production
• SOP Readiness
• Ensure milestone adherence, dependency tracking, and timely closure of program deliverables.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate closely with:
• Vehicle Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Integration
• Battery & Powertrain Teams
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Procurement
• Vendor Development
• External Engineering Partners
• Facilitate seamless coordination between cross-functional teams to drive execution efficiency and issue resolution.

Project Planning & Monitoring

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering:
• Engineering deliverables
• Tooling timelines
• Supplier readiness
• Validation schedules
• Manufacturing preparedness
• Production ramp-up activities
• Monitor project schedules and ensure alignment across engineering, sourcing, validation, and manufacturing functions.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Identify program risks related to design development, component sourcing, validation, tooling, and manufacturing readiness.
• Drive mitigation plans, escalation management, and recovery actions for critical program deviations.
• Support Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECR) activities with impact assessment on cost, quality, performance, and timelines.

Dashboarding & Leadership Reporting

• Publish detailed program dashboards covering:
• Milestone status
• Schedule adherence
• Budget tracking
• Open issues
• Engineering changes
• Risk exposure
• Program health indicators
• Prepare executive-level MIS and leadership reviews highlighting key risks, delays, cost variances, and mitigation plans.

Financial & Operational Tracking

• Support monitoring and control of:
• CAPEX related to tooling, engineering, and manufacturing setup
• OPEX related to development and validation activities
• Ensure governance around budget utilization and program financial visibility.

Candidate Requirements

Must-Have

• 6–12 years of experience in PMO, Program Management, or Project Management within the Automotive or EV industries.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development lifecycle and engineering program governance.
• Experience managing cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.
• Proven expertise in:
• Program Tracking & Governance
• NPD Lifecycle Management
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Engineering Change Management
• Dashboarding & MIS Reporting
• Program Planning & Scheduling
• Strong proficiency in project management and reporting tools such as MS Project, Excel. Power BI, JIRA, PLM tools

Preferred

• Experience in Electric Vehicle platforms, Battery Systems, or Vehicle Integration programs.
• Exposure to automotive validation, homologation, tooling, and industrialization processes.
• PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification is an added advantage.

Key Leadership Attributes

• Strong execution orientation with close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority programs simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.
• High emotional resilience and ability to operate effectively under pressure and dynamic business conditions.