Program Leader

Program Leader

Business Unit: EPS Mobility

Role: Program Manager

The Program Management Leader will direct the PM organization responsible for the planning, execution and launch of ADAS and Electrification products. This role combines strategic leadership with deep  technical know-how to drive customer programs, interfacing with multi-disciplinary organizations, drive the engineering team to deliver projects ontime with quality at righ cost and maintaining compliance with automotive standards

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development & Program Execution
   • Oversee complete product lifecycle from concept, design, prototyping, validation, and PPAP to production launch.
   • Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, cost, and timing (QCT) targets with ‚First Time Right‘.
   • Interface with OEM customers for technical discussions, design approvals, and issue resolution.
   • Collaborate closely with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and cost optimization.
   • Ensure adherence to industry standards and certifications: ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ASPICE, and OEM-specific requirements.
   • Lead problem-solving initiatives using structured tools such as 8D, 5-Why, and root cause analysis.
2. Engineering Strategy & Collaboration
   • Define and execute the project timelines in accordance with market, business and customer requirements.
   • Functionally Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, validation, manufacturing engineering, etc.) to meet customer milestones
   • Act as a liason between customers and engineering teams and support the engineering teams in understanding the OEM technical 
   • Drive process standardization and continuous improvement across all engineering activities.
   • Interface with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Controlling and Manufacturing Teams as per Project needs
   • Support new business development through technical proposals, cost estimation, and feasibility studies (e.g., electrification, ADAS, connectivity etc.).
   • Develop and manage engineering budgets, resources, and timelines. 
3. Team Development & Leadership
   • Build and develop a high-performance program management organization with clear roles and competencies.
   • Mentor program managers, fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
   • Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and capability development.
4. Education
   • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering.
5. Experience
   • 5+ years of experience in automotive engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position within a Tier-1 supplier/OEM.
   • Proven experience managing customer programs for major OEMs
   • Strong background in product development processes, prototype build, validation, and industrialization.
   • Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
   • Excellent program management and problem-solving ability.
   • Business acumen with understanding of cost, margin, and customer value.
   • Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
   • On-time delivery of engineering milestones and programs.
   • Achievement of product quality and defects management.
   • Engineering cost efficiency: utilization, design hours and test costs.
   • Customer satisfaction scorecards.
   • Employee engagement and attrition rates.

L&T Company Overview / About Us: 

L&T is a USD 30 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focussed approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.

Given L&T’s capability in strategic electronics and leveraging its foray into semiconductor design and well-established capabilities in L&T Technology Services, the business is expanding its offerings to cover industrial electronic modules, products and systems in critical sectors of Power Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Robotics & Automation, Communication Platforms and Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM). The focus products under Automotive Electronics are ADAS, Electrification & Connectivity related products.