Senior Program Manager - Software Certification

About MBRDI:

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project & Program Management – Coach the teams and ensure successful deliveries in IT for After Sales

• Ensure steady growth of business based on a target roadmap.

• Drive Innovation and ensure value-add in all topics as an Extended CoC team.

• Ensure a high level of motivation and satisfaction in the teams – Team development (incl. Career Path)

• Ensure a high level of Stakeholder satisfaction – Germany and India

Areas of Work: Design and Development (Agile), DevOps based deliveries, Leading the team as a Coach, Focus on Innovation and Value-Adds, Steer based on Metrics and KPIs

Mandatory Skills:

• IT Project and Program Management – Should have managed a large portfolio of projects/topics in one or more domains. A good record of accomplishment of grooming the topics as well as the people involved and showing a significant growth would be necessary.
• Should have a development background – Java/.NET and should have worked in Agile Development teams with a good exposure to Scrum/Kanban and DevOps methodologies.
• Proven to be a good “out of the box” thinker and should have contributed to some innovative topics
• Proven excellence in stakeholder and customer/partner management
• Proven experience in Business Acquisition and Solutioning for new topics/setup
• Experience in driving projects/topics using metrics/KPIs – Data driven decisions and steering
• German Language Skills will be an added Advantage.

Qualifications

B.E (any field) or M.B.A (General Administration)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of mobility.
• Work on cutting-edge technologies and global projects.
• Thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Access world-class infrastructure and learning opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At MBRDI, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, background, or ability.