Manager - R&D Program Management

About River
River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood.
We focus on creating multi-utility products for those independently carving their own path. We’re building from the ground up, bringing together design, engineering and technology to solve real, everyday problems. Our signature two-wheeler, Indie – The SUV of Scooters, is built to be a dependable companion for getting things done. Today, we’re 1,500+ people strong, headquartered in Bengaluru, and have raised our Series C.
River is backed by leading global automotive OEMs, international tech investors, and top institutional asset managers, including Yamaha Motor, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota Ventures, Mitsui & Co., Marubeni Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Maniv Mobility, Elev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Trucks Venture Capital, 360 ONE Asset, HDFC AMC, Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, and JIF Capital.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for designated vehicle platform delivery from project initiation till vehicle launch
Responsible for project delivery on time, within cost and quality
Work closely with Leads and cross functional teams for multiple projects in vehicle platform by defining scope, schedule and deliverables as per the plan
Implement and maintain project initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives and identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors
Identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects and analyze, evaluate and overcome project risk
Responsible for conflict resolutions within the projects and drive the CFT teams to achieve the targets
Prepare and update program reports including critical points for management and stakeholders reviews
Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Engineering/Management
9 to 11 years of experience in a Program/Project management role managing multiple stakeholders across multiple projects in a fast faced and dynamic environment
Have seen and led complete life cycle of the projects from Start to SOP in 2 wheeler space
Good understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components including Battery, BMS, VCU, Display, Motor & MCU, Drive train, Frame, Suspension, Brakes etc.
Good understanding of product validation across Mechanical and Electrical area
Good understanding of hardware and software/ firmware
Effective interpersonal and Communication Skills
Stakeholder management and conflict resolution
Education : Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical/ Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Hands-on engineering

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