Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Pune

Experience: 15+ Years

Job Summary:

We at Accolade Electronics are looking for a Program Manager to lead end-to-end program execution within a manufacturing-driven environment, ensuring strong coordination between R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customers. The role involves managing multiple high-value projects from RFQ through development to mass production, ensuring timely delivery, cost control, quality compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple automotive electronics programs from RFQ/Nomination to SOP and lifecycle management.
• Act as single point of contact (SPOC) for OEM/Tier-1 customers.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between R&D, Quality, SCM, and Manufacturing Plant.
• Ensure smooth transition from product development to serial production.
• Monitor program timelines, cost targets, margins, and delivery commitments.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, and automotive quality compliance.
• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation plans.
• Support plant during ramp-up, capacity planning, and production stabilization.
• Conduct customer reviews, program status meetings, and escalation handling.
• Ensure achievement of business case, revenue, and profitability targets. Lead and manage multiple automotive programs from concept to production.
• Act as the primary interface between customers and internal teams.
• Monitor program milestones, deliverables, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and customer requirements.
• Handle client communication, reviews, escalation management, and relationship building.
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution processes.

Technical & Functional Requirements:

• Strong exposure to:

NPD & Product Industrialization

Manufacturing plant coordination

Automotive quality systems (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan)

• Customer program reviews & commercial discussions
• Experience in handling multiple programs simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of PCB assemblies, embedded systems, and automotive electronics products.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Educational Qualification

• BE/B.Tech in Electronics / Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in Automotive Electronics manufacturing.