Engineering Manager I

Job Title: Program Manager (m/f/d) – Seating Systems (Band: 4)

Location: Pune, India

Department: Seating Systems / Program Management

Key Responsibilities • Program Leadership: Provide professional leadership to interdisciplinary, intercontinental project teams throughout the entire program lifecycle, ensuring alignment with Lear's global standards and customer expectations. • Project Delivery: Ensure achievement of program objectives related to timing, technology, quality, cost, and profitability. • Customer Management: Act as the central point of contact for the customer, representing Lear in team meetings and steering committees, and managing all timing, change management, technical discussions. • Reporting & Governance: Deliver regular internal and external program status updates in accordance with Lear's Program Reporting standards. • Project Management Tools: Utilize Lear's intranet-based phase gateway system and other project management tools to manage program execution efficiently. • Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the central point of contact for Product Development, Process Development, Manufacturing Plants, Sales, and Purchasing. Change Management: Lead timing, commercial, technical, and change management (including PLM) across the supply chain, ensuring smooth implementation and communication with suppliers, internal teams, and the customer.

Candidate Profile • Education & Experience: • * A bachelor's or master's degree (preferred) – technical and/or commercial (e.g., Engineering, Business Administration). • Overall, 12 years, min. 5 years project management experience preferably in the automotive industry, with exposure to German OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz. • Overseas work experience (EU/ USA) preferred • Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and communicate assertively and diplomatically across cultures. • Skills & Attributes: • * High level of independence, resilience, and initiative • Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness • Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic global environment • Fluent in English; Intermediate-level German language skills are a strong advantage • Certifications: PMP or equivalent project management certification.