IT Program Manager / Project Manager - Vehicle Domain

RELIX HR Consulting Pvt Ltd - Recruitment Partner for Excellence · India

Program Manager / Project Manager Vehicle Domain or Car Flow

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline with Minimum 10 years of progressive experience leading enterprise vehicle domain IT projects, PMO functions, or digital transformation programs

· PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum or equivalent project management certification is highly preferred.

· Proven track record of managing large-scale, cross-functional, and multi-country technology portfolios.

· Strong experience delivering SAP-enabled business transformation projects, particularly within SCM, SD, MM Manufacturing, or Supply Chain domains.

· Demonstrated success in stakeholder management at senior leadership and executive levels. Experience managing outsourced vendors, global delivery teams, and system integration partners.

· You will play a pivotal leadership role in driving the successful delivery of strategic vehicle programs across the India ASEAN Pacific (IAP) region.

· You will be responsible for shaping the regional project portfolio, ensuring governance excellence, enabling digital transformation, and delivering measurable business value.

· Own the regional ICT program/project portfolio and ensure successful delivery through entire implementation and value realization.

· Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by translating business challenges into scalable technology solutions.

· Drive a high-performance project management culture through governance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

· Lead multiple strategic programs simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality, budget control, and delivery timelines.

· Understand Stellantis vehicle Launch milestone concepts, process and methodology

· Build strong relationships with executive leadership, regional business teams, global ICT organizations, suppliers, and external partners.

· Create a culture of ownership, collaboration, transparency, and execution excellence.

· Ensure every project delivers measurable business outcomes rather than simply meeting technical milestones.

· Lead project prioritization based on strategic value, business impact, investment requirements, resource availability, and organizational objectives.

· Conduct project pre-studies, feasibility assessments, solution evaluations, and business case development.

· Partner with senior business leaders to define ICT system roadmaps aligned with global architects.

· Lead cross-functional programs involving multiple business units, vendors, and global delivery teams.

· Act as Program Manager or Project Manager for strategic vehicle launches.

· Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and mitigation strategies.

· Drive effective planning, execution, monitoring, and closure using industry best practices.

· Establish delivery standards that improve project predictability and execution maturity.

· Champion agile ways of working while maintaining governance discipline.

· Ensure adherence to Stellantis project management methodologies, governance gates, quality standards, cybersecurity policies, and compliance requirements.

· Conduct portfolio health reviews and project governance audits.

· Lead executive steering committee meetings and governance reviews.

· Develop project management standards, templates, methodologies, and best practices.

· Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

· Lead and continuously enhance the regional Project Management Office (PMO).

· Own project financial governance across the regional portfolio.

· Prepare and secure project investment approvals through robust business cases and ROI analysis.

· Manage project budgets, forecasting, resource planning, and financial reporting.

· Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions where required.

· Ensure optimal utilization of project investments while maximizing business value.

· Should be 95% on-time project delivery, budget variance maintained within approved tolerance

· Successful realization of planned business benefits and ROI and executive stakeholder satisfaction

· Governance and audit compliance, reduction in project delivery risks and escalations

· Improved portfolio visibility and reporting quality and increased digital transformation adoption across the region.