Senior Manager Program Management

Welcome to Human Mobile Devices. Here’s a little sneak peek at the company behind the opportunity.

You may know us as the makers of Nokia phones, a legacy we’re proud of. Now, we’re building on that legacy to make HMD a company we can be just as proud to be part of, one that creates products people love and a place where people can do their best work.

At HMD, we believe technology should be designed around people the way they live, work and connect. Over the years, we’ve been behind a number of industry firsts and innovations, and we continue to look at what’s next — often with a fresh perspective on what consumers need. From our teams in India, we’re building purposeful, thoughtfully designed devices and experiences for consumers in India and around the world. What makes the work exciting is the opportunity to turn ideas into something real products and experiences that people use, connect with, and bring into their everyday lives.

Joining HMD means having the opportunity to take ownership, work with talented people and make a visible impact. Whether you’re passionate about technology, product, manufacturing, operations or bringing ideas to market, you’ll be part of a team that’s shaping what comes next.

We’re glad you’re here and maybe, this could be where your next chapter begins.

Senior Manager – NPI & Project Management

Location : Noida

We are looking for an accomplished NPI & Program Management leader to drive new product programs from concept and development through manufacturing readiness, commercial launch, production ramp-up and stabilization.

You will bring together R&D, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and other stakeholders to deliver successful launches against time, quality, cost and volume objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end new product programs, defining milestones, critical paths, governance and launch plans. Closely partnering with the EMS/ODM partners.
• Drive NPI and manufacturing readiness across prototype/pilot builds, PVT, mass production and stabilization.
• Ensure readiness across people, equipment, materials, methods and measurement, including capacity, tooling, testing and processes.
• Proactively manage schedule, quality, cost and supply risks, driving timely resolution of critical issues.
• Own production ramp-up, tracking FPY, yield, defects, productivity and capacity while addressing bottlenecks.
• Lead complex cross-functional programs and provide clear visibility of progress, risks and decisions to senior leadership.
• Drive improvements in Time-to-Market, launch quality, ramp-up speed and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications / Eligibility

• 10 – 15 years of relevant experience in NPI, NPD, Program/Project Management or Manufacturing Operations.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end product launches and manufacturing ramp-ups.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, manufacturing readiness, stage-gate governance, FPY, yield and capacity management.
• Excellent program management, risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Success Metrics

• On-time product launches against committed milestones
• NPI & manufacturing readiness for mass production
• First Pass Yield (FPY), yield & quality performance during ramp-up
• Ramp-up achievement against planned production volumes
• Timely resolution of critical launch and production issues
• Time-to-Market improvement and faster production stabilization
• Cost & operational efficiency against agreed targets