Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com

Textron India Private Limited in Bangalore was incorporated in 2004 under the Companies Act, 1956, to better serve customers of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) around the world. This is a global resource that provides engineering and technological solutions for many Textron business units. We provide engineering and design services including but not limited to drafting, computer aided design, computer aided engineering, solid modeling, finite element analysis, sourcing, business development, marketing and other related activities and services in relation to the above sectors. For more details please visit www.textron.in

About the Business Unit:

Kautex, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., is rated among the Top 100 Automotive Suppliers worldwide. The company is a leading global supplier of hybrid and conventional plastic fuel tank systems, selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR) and clear vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company produces and supplies camshafts, castings and industrial packaging. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, the company owns and operates more than 30 facilities in 14 countries worldwide. For more details please visit www.kautex.com

Position Summary

• Leads all programs assigned to a Program Manager to meet customer requirements and business commitments.
• Develops, facilitates the implementation and maintains schedules, program deliverables and program status including status of key health milestones and KPIs on a timely basis.
• Facilitates effective Program Development Team (PDT) meetings on the appropriate cadence, driving proactive issue resolution. These meeting should set up the team members for success.
  
  

Principal Responsibilities

v Ensure via regular and effective communication with Platform Manager consistent understanding and executing of the FLP process

v Acts as the objective management voice in the project team

v Drive adherence and support continuous improvement to FLP process to deliver increase quality and cost performance

v Drive Program budgets adherence for all in FLP mentioned resources and tasks

v Ensure quarterly reviews of CAR to accurately represent the project status and escalate to Platform Manager with options if misalignment to desired metrics is evident

v Responsible for all documentation residing in PLM, reflect actual working practice for programs/ customers which are assigned to them or their team members

v Ensure via regular and effective communication, with all supporting functional teams, a clear and concise understanding of all requirements and status of changes to program or customer development timeline

v Supports continuous evaluation of program risks by tracking and driving the appropriate implemented risk mitigation

v Ensure knowledge about and compliance with Customer Specific Requirements throughout your team

v Drives a learning environment across program team through active listening and coaching.

v Responsible for creating a positive, proactive environment which focuses on “making people successful” and “doing what we say”

v Ensure PM metrics are adhered to, escalate with options and lead team to drive full root cause analysis to any deviations to plan

v Ensure self-development plans, holiday schedule coverage and all project tracking KPI’s are adhered to i.e. booking of hours to appropriate projects and meet target percentage of booking

v Become the key contact for programs/customers you are responsible for

v Unless otherwise agreed to by platform manager and finance a minimum of 80% of hours are to be spent on project work

v Sr. Program Manager Support Platform Manager as delegate when requested

v Ensure relationships with customers and team members are strong

Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature of the job and are intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and duties.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

v System Knowledge

v Testing and Validation experience

v Previous experience in automotive industry

v Program Management experience

v Quality management experience

v Measurement Technology/Statistical Process Control knowledge

v Materials and Processing knowledge

v Working knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA process

v Experience in Program or Project management

Additional Competencies

v Effective written and verbal communications

v A good team player

v Problem-solving skills

v Cross cultural work experiences

v Ability to work in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

v University degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a comparable required

v > 5 years’ experience in international automotive industry desired

v Program Management Professional certification is desired

v International experience desired

v Strong knowledge of Program Management and FLP process is beneficial

v Experience leading a multinational program team or customer group

v Good understanding of Commercial, Product and Process requirements

Recruiting Company

v English required, other languages as per customer need

Textron India PVT Limited

Primary Location

India-KA-Bengaluru

Job Field

Program Management

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

05/02/2025, 4:19:22 PM