Program Manager
Job in
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, 94039, USA
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
Tata Consultancy Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
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Management
Project & Program Management, Operations Management -
Engineering
Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Strong Program Management experience in Automotive Product Development programs
- Experience managing end-to-end vehicle development programs from concept through production
- Good understanding of mechanical product development lifecycle, engineering design, CAE validation loops, release management, and production readiness
- Experience in program planning, scheduling, critical path management, and milestone tracking
- Knowledge of Design Verification Plan (DVP) planning, execution tracking, and issue management
- Understanding component release processes, BOM management, engineering change management, and supplier development activities
- Experience working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Ability to track product cost, tooling investment, and program budgets against targets.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and release management systems
- Strong risk management, issue resolution, and escalation management capabilities
- Experience coordinating design, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, customer communication, and executive reporting skills
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar planning tools
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFM, DFMEA, and automotive development best practices
- Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
- Strong Program Management experience in Automotive Product Development programs
- Experience managing end-to-end vehicle development programs from concept through production
- Good understanding of mechanical product development lifecycle, engineering design, CAE validation loops, release management, and production readiness
- Experience in program planning, scheduling, critical path management, and milestone tracking
- Knowledge of Design Verification Plan (DVP) planning, execution tracking, and issue management
- Understanding component release processes, BOM management, engineering change management, and supplier development activities
- Experience working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Ability to track product cost, tooling investment, and program budgets against targets.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and release management systems
- Strong risk management, issue resolution, and escalation management capabilities
- Experience coordinating design, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, customer communication, and executive reporting skills
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar planning tools
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFM, DFMEA, and automotive development best practices
- Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
- Lead overall program management activities for a Automotive development program
- Develop and maintain an integrated program plan encompassing engineering development, Styling surface development, CAE iterations, release milestones, supplier selection, tooling lead times, and build events
- Track program deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical path activities to ensure timely execution
- Drive cross-functional program reviews and provide regular status reporting to leadership
- Monitor unit cost and tooling investments against targets and highlight deviations with mitigation plans
- Coordinate component release planning and execution across all engineering work streams
- Lead DVP planning, schedule tracking, issue management, and readiness reviews
- Manage technical interactions with suppliers and drive resolution of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) concerns
- Coordinate…
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