Job Description: Project Manager / Senior Project Coordinator
Job Title: Project Manager / Senior Project Coordinator
Experience: 5 to 7 Years
Location: Bangalore
Business Unit: Program Management Unit
Hiring Priority: Immediate
About The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented
Project Manager / Senior Project Coordinator to manage end-to-end delivery of automotive software development projects. The role involves coordinating with global cross-functional teams, driving project governance, managing risks, and ensuring successful project execution while meeting
Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
The ideal candidate should possess strong project management, stakeholder management, reporting, and execution skills, along with experience in automotive software development programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, track, and execute automotive software development projects throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage project schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource planning, and dependency tracking.
- Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Coordinate with development, testing, quality assurance, and customer-facing teams.
- Drive project governance meetings, steering committee reviews, and customer status meetings.
- Prepare and present project status reports, executive dashboards, and project metrics.
- Ensure adherence to Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, OEM customers, and global teams to achieve project goals.
- Ensure compliance with ASPICE, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity requirements.
- Support process improvement initiatives and project management best practices.
- Track action items and ensure timely closure across teams.
- Mentor and guide team members on project execution and delivery management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related Engineering discipline.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in Project Management, Program Coordination, PMO, or Software Delivery Management.
- Experience managing Automotive Software Development projects.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Experience working in Agile and Scrum environments.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
Required Skills
Project Management Skills
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Program Governance
- Resource Planning & Tracking
- Risk & Issue Management
- Change Management
- Cost & Effort Tracking
- Project Reporting & Metrics Management
- Customer & Stakeholder Management
Tools
- JIRA
- Polarion
- Azure DevOps
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Methodologies
- Agile
- Scrum
- Waterfall
- Hybrid Project Management Models
Domain Experience
Hands-on experience in one or more of the following domains:
- Automotive Telematics
- Infotainment Systems
- Connected Car Solutions
- ADAS
- Embedded Software Development
- Vehicle Connectivity Platforms
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP Certification
- PRINCE2 Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Knowledge of ASPICE Framework
- Understanding of ISO 26262 Functional Safety
- Knowledge of Automotive Cybersecurity Standards
- Experience working with global multi-geography teams
- Exposure to automotive OEM customers such as Honda, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, or similar
Core Competencies
- Project Planning & Execution
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Executive Reporting
- Customer Management
- Team Coordination
- Decision Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership & Mentoring
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Strong leadership and coordination capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Proactive, self-driven, and highly organized.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced global environment with cross-functional teams.
Immediate joiners or candidates serving short notice periods will be preferred.
