Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust. Tata Electronics is redefining the EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) landscape by delivering innovative consumer electronics products, services and solutions. If you're passionate about engineering excellence, product reliability, and driving business growth, join us to help shape the future of electronics manufacturing.
This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven professional to lead complex programs, optimize processes, and build strong client relationships. Join Tata Electronics to lead transformative programs that drive strategic business growth and operational excellence. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and delivering exceptional results, we invite you to apply.
Responsibilities: • Provide strategic direction and guidance for the PMO, ensuring all programs align with Tata Electronics' overall business and customer objectives. • Develop and deploy best-in-class program management practices, fostering global adoption and governance of new product development processes. • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple customer-facing programs spanning the entire product lifecycle-from concept through launch and continuous improvement. • Manage program budgets, resources, timelines, and risks to ensure successful and on-time delivery. • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of program managers across diverse functions and geographies. • Establish comprehensive training programs to enhance team skills and productivity, driving improvements in product launch timeframes. • Monitor program performance through key metrics, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions. • Identify opportunities for process optimization and continuous improvement, leveraging data-driven insights to increase operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. • Act as a primary point of contact for key customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and timely resolution of issues. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations-to integrate diverse business units into a unified product lifecycle management process. • Ensure all programs adhere to relevant industry standards, compliance requirements, and quality benchmarks. • Install and maintain a common Project Portfolio Management (PPM) architecture across all operational sites.
Essential Attributes:
Ability to set strategic direction, inspire teams, and drive alignment across a global organization.
Proven expertise in managing complex, multi-faceted programs with a customer-facing focus.
Strong capability to analyze metrics, forecast outcomes, and make informed decisions that drive continuous improvement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels.
Skilled at working in a matrixed environment, building strong cross-functional relationships, and managing diverse teams.
A relentless focus on process optimization, quality assurance, and operational excellence.
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or M.S.) preferred. • Relevant certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or APICS are highly desirable.
Desired Experience Level:
10+ years of experience in program management or a related leadership role, ideally within the consumer electronics, contract manufacturing, or EMS industries.
Demonstrated experience building and managing global PMOs and leading professional services teams.
Proven track record in overseeing product lifecycle management across