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Position: Sr Engineering Program Manager: Process, Execution & Portfolio Manager Location: Jigani, Bangalore Job Description Senior Program Manager: Process, Execution & Portfolio Manager Location : Jigani, Bangalore We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Engineering Program Manager to bridge the gap between breakthrough innovation and scalable manufacturing. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end journey of new product development (NPD), from initial laboratory research (R&D) to full-scale market delivery. The ideal candidate is a hybrid leader who possesses both the technical rigor of Technology Development, Product Development using Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles and strategic mindset required for Innovation Portfolio Management . You will be responsible for navigating complex technical challenges while ensuring that our product pipeline aligns with long-term business goals. Key Responsibilities Program & Portfolio Leadership: Drive the strategic execution of the innovation portfolio, ensuring resources are allocated effectively across multiple high-priority projects. Stage-Gate Governance: Own and optimize the Stage-Gate process , leading cross-functional teams through rigorous design reviews, risk assessments, and milestone approvals. New Product Development (NPD): Lead products through the entire lifecycle, ensuring technical specifications, timelines, and budget targets are met or exceeded. DFSS & Quality Excellence: Implement Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to ensure product robustness, reliability, and performance from the earliest design phases. Technology to Product Scaling: Manage the transition of "Lab-to-Fab," ensuring that emerging technologies are successfully scaled into manufacturable, commercially viable products. Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to integrate DFM/DFA principles, reducing cost and complexity while maintaining high quality. Laboratory & Resource Management: Oversee laboratory operations, ensuring equipment, protocols, and safety standards support rapid prototyping and experimental validation. Stakeholder Orchestration: Act as the primary liaison between engineering, executive leadership, and external partners, translating technical roadmaps into business value. Required Qualifications & Skills Education: Masters or PhD in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. Experience: 15+ years in R&D or Product Development, with at least 5 years in a leadership/managerial role. Methodology Expertise: Certified or highly proficient in DFSS (Green/Black Belt), proven track record in Stage-Gate project management and R&D portfolio Strategic Execution: Proven track record of scaling at least one complex technology from laboratory concept to successful commercial launch. Leadership : Experience of managing engineering teams and laboratory environments. Project Management Tools: PMP certification, statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, MATLAB), and lab management tools. Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence the top-level business leaders
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