Product Manager – New Product Development (NPD)

Job Title: Product Manager – New Product Development (NPD) / New Product Introduction (NPI)

Job Location: Delhi 

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience in the automotive/EV industry or early-stage/growth-stage startups.

Strong background in NPD/NPI, R&D program management, or end-to-end hardware/product development.

Proven experience managing product development from concept through Start of Production (SOP).

Candidate Location: Delhi NCR preferred, considering the mandatory work-from-office requirement at Mohan Estate, Delhi.

End-to-end NPD/NPI program management.

Automotive/EV product development or hardware program management.

Cross-functional stakeholder management and program governance.

Product lifecycle management, including DVP planning, phase-gate reviews, validation, and production readiness.

BOM cost tracking, budget analysis, and value engineering.

Risk identification, mitigation, and program execution.

Strong analytical, communication, and leadership reporting skills.

Familiarity with program management tools and structured governance frameworks.

Qualification: B. Tech from Mechanical Engineering (Tier 1)

Mandatory: Specific educational qualifications are not specified in the source JD.

Good to Have: Relevant technical or engineering education aligned with automotive, EV, R&D, or product development would be beneficial; however, this is not explicitly mandated in the source JD.

Specific Remarks: Requirements regarding distance education, regular education, or a mandatory 15-year educational background are not specified.

Good to Have: PMP or an equivalent program management certification.

The role is responsible for driving end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for new vehicle, hardware, and R&D initiatives. The position requires ownership of the complete product development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through design, prototyping, validation, pilot builds, and production readiness.

The role will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, including R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Finance, to ensure products are launched on time, within budget, and in line with defined specifications.

End-to-End Program Management: Own NPD/NPI programs from concept, feasibility, and design through prototyping, Design Verification Plan (DVP) execution, validation, pilot builds, and Start of Production (SOP).

Program Planning and Governance: Define and monitor program milestones, critical-path schedules, phase-gate reviews, and delivery commitments across cross-functional teams.

Product Requirements and Specifications: Translate business, market, and customer requirements into detailed product and engineering specifications in collaboration with R&D and design teams.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management: Drive structured program governance forums to align stakeholders on scope, cost, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and risks.

Leadership Reporting: Present program health, risks, trade-offs, and key decisions to senior leadership through clear, actionable updates that support timely decision-making.

Cost Management and Value Engineering: Track Bill of Materials (BOM) costs, monitor budgets, and drive cost-reduction and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives with Sourcing and Finance.

Supplier and Vendor Readiness: Coordinate supplier readiness for new components and technologies, ensuring design releases, tooling timelines, and component availability are aligned with program milestones.

Risk and Compliance Management: Identify and mitigate technical, supply-chain, regulatory, and compliance risks throughout the product development lifecycle.

Build and Launch Readiness: Coordinate build planning, pilot production runs, and launch-readiness reviews to ensure quality and performance benchmarks are achieved before SOP.

Execution in a Dynamic Environment: Demonstrate high ownership, a bias for action, and the ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.

Timely product development and launch in line with approved cost, quality, and technical specifications.

Effective phase-gate governance and milestone tracking.

Clear visibility into program risks, dependencies, costs, and schedule deviations.

Improved BOM cost efficiency through cost-down and VAVE initiatives.

Supplier, tooling, validation, and production readiness before SOP.

Strong alignment between business requirements and engineering execution.

End-to-end NPD/NPI program management.

Automotive/EV product development, R&D program management, or 0-to-1 hardware/product development.

Product lifecycle management from concept through SOP.

DVP planning, product validation, phase-gate governance, and pilot builds.

Cross-functional program management across Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing.

BOM cost analysis, budget tracking, and value engineering.

Risk assessment, mitigation, and program governance.

Strong stakeholder management and leadership communication.

Familiarity with MS Project, Power BI, JIRA, or similar program management tools.

Familiarity with APQP, Agile, or equivalent structured governance frameworks.

Strong business and analytical acumen, ownership, and execution capabilities.

PMP or equivalent program management certification.

Experience working directly with CXOs or in a CEO's Office/Chief of Staff capacity.

Exposure to EV-specific technologies, including batteries, motors, and power electronics.

Experience with connected-vehicle or telematics programs.

Genuine interest in EVs, commercial mobility, and the automotive transition in India.

Mandatory work from office at Mohan Estate, Delhi.

The role is an individual contributor position with direct exposure to senior leadership.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and resource constraints.

Strong ownership of timelines, costs, quality, risks, and cross-functional deliverables is essential.

The candidate must be able to communicate complex technical and program-related information clearly to senior leadership.