Program Manager/Project Manager - Electronics/Software

• Japanese Native, with Automotive software experience 
• Understand customers project dynamics 
• Project Schedules & Changes 
• Technical specification changes 
• OEM requests and influence on planned activities 
• Lack of technical point clarity from Customer and/or OEM 
• Able to clearly communicate with Customer and make both parties understand 
• Must have technical and operational negotiation capability 
• Person must be able to anticipate issues/surprises and take steps to mitigate 
• Ensure customer satisfaction with actions and activities that reduce burden on customer engineers and managers 
• Crisis & Risk Management – Identity project risks in advance and define mitigation plans. In case of any issues in the project, drive the root cause analysis and solutions 
• Strong experience using PPT, XLS, MPP, JIRA, alternately project management tools etc. 
• Exposure to ASPICE standards 
• Define and Monitor project KPI’s for the assigned project. Provide and seek solutions for the deviations in the KPI’s defined 
• Inform stakeholders about all engineering changes or delays in order to adjust schedule, cost and/or specifications 
• Implement countermeasures and escalate when project progress or results are unsatisfactory 
• Act as a bridge/advisor for the cross-culture working and continuously propose improved working habits 
• Work for the success of both customer and Tata Elxsi 
• Need based travel to Tata Elxsi India location 

SKILLS REQUIRED 

• Fluency in English and Japanese Languages – read write speak 
• Positive attitude to drive both customer and Tata Elxsi team in India 
• Knowledge of Automotive software development – the life cycle 
• Good to have basic understanding of AUTOSAR, MBD, Testing, HILS validation and tools used in SW development 
• Good know how of project management tools like Jira, MPP, Excel, PPT etc. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech from reputed Institution / University 

EXPERIENCE BAND 

• 10 Years