Program Manager

Cyient
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Program Manager – Automotive IVI & Display Systems

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of Automotive Infotainment (IVI), HMI, and Display programs for global OEM and Tier-1 customers. The role involves driving cross-functional teams, managing customer engagements, ensuring on-time delivery, and maintaining compliance with automotive quality and process standards.

1. Key Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of automotive IVI, Display, and HMI programs from concept to production.
  • Manage cross-functional teams comprising Systems, Software, BSP, Middleware, Application, Integration, and Validation engineers.
  • Serve as the primary customer interface and drive stakeholder communications, reviews, and escalations.
  • Track project scope, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource utilization.
  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and delivery risks.
  • Ensure compliance with Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262/19014, cybersecurity, and customer-specific processes.
  • Monitor program metrics, quality KPIs, and release readiness.
  • Support technical and commercial proposal preparation, effort estimation, and solution discussions.
  • Drive continuous improvement and successful program delivery across global teams.

2. Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems development.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Program/Project Management for automotive products.
  • Strong experience in Automotive IVI, Digital Cockpit, Display, or HMI programs.
  • Good understanding of Android Automotive, Linux, or QNX platforms.
  • Experience working with Middleware, Application Software, BSP, and system integration teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262/19014, and Automotive Cybersecurity processes.
  • Experience in customer-facing roles, stakeholder management, and proposal submissions.

3. Tools & Methodologies

  • Azure DevOps, Jira, Polarion, MS Project, MS Project Plan, Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
  • Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Waterfall development methodologies.

4. Preferred Certifications

  • PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe Agilist, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Preferred Domain Experience: Automotive Infotainment (IVI), Digital Cockpit, HMI, Display Systems, Android Automotive, Embedded Linux, and QNX.

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