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Senior Program Manager: Seats CAE (Integration/Comfort/Crash Safety)

Min Experience

14 years

Location

Germany, Pune

JobType

full-time

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Senior Program Manager who has a proven leadership experience & track record of managing complex teams and projects. Preferably in CAE based Performance evaluations (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Seat Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, etc..) for Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules. Qualification & Experience: · Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D. of Engg. in Mechanical (or) Equivalent · 14+ years of experience, preferably in CAE based Performance evaluations (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Seat Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, etc..) for Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules. · Experience in the Seat systems is preferred. · Minimum 2+ years of people, operations, & business leadership experience is necessary. Job Responsibilities: · Lead and inspire digital simulation teams supporting for product development and validations – For Seats CAE (Integration, Crash Safety, Seat Comfort, etc.). · Ensure that the team follows on time delivery and quality of performance evaluations & counter measures with respect to project milestones and requirements respectively · Drive innovations · Drive continuous improvements and efficiencies · Coordinate with various stakeholders (internal and external) – Team, Partners in Germany and Pune, Suppliers · Responsible for people management & career development of the team members · Act as a first point of escalation for all project, Operations, and business-related queries · As a part of leadership team, ensure alignment & implementation of projects/programs in line with organization strategy · Lead cross functional activities & collaborate with leadership team as needed · Flexible to travel globally, based on business need to participate in various technical and management discussions · Connect with Academia and industrial ecosystem Skills Required: Extensive experience in automotive components, systems and overall vehicle functions. Extensive experience in CAE based methods and tools for performance evaluations in various functions (Crash, Occupant/Component Safety, Comfort, NVH, BSR, Durability, CFD, etc.) in an OEM or Tier-1/2 environment – Preferably (but not limited to) Full vehicle/Interior/Exterior – modules Good understanding of functional performance requirements of various automotive systems Good understanding of vehicle development processes and digital product validations Strong project management skills – Planning, scheduling, driving & delivery People and business management skills - At least 2+ years in people management as a line manager, managing high complexity projects, diverse systems and business partners. Ability to drive innovations in process, product and business Demonstrates good business acumen & strong inter-personal skills Ability to intervene and resolve conflicts – technical and people Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and experience working with global/local teams. Advantage to global working experiences Ability to connect with universities and industrial ecosystem Knowledge of German language is highly desirable

Skills

automotive components
systems
vehicle functions
cae
performance evaluations
crash
occupant safety
component safety
seat comfort
nvh
bsr
durability
cfd
automotive systems
vehicle development
digital product validations
project management
planning
scheduling
delivery
people management
business management
innovations
business acumen
interpersonal skills
conflict resolution
stakeholder management
global experience
academia
industrial ecosystem