Program Manager/Head - Consumer Electronics/Mobile - IIM/ISB/IIT

Silverpeople is retained to hire a Program Manager to play a key role in one of the international consumer electronics companies entering India. Our client, more than USD 5 Bn in revenue, is planning to quickly expand its overseas operations and social media platform in next few months. They want a program manager for India operations, who will be responsible for launching company’s operations in India.

Salary: 20-30 LPA (not a constraint for right candidate)

Job summary:

- Program Manager will be responsible for launching company’s operations in India, and will lead new product introduction efforts.

- Will lead a cross-functional team to drive the highest level of program management quality for company’s new product launches.

- Will plan the launch strategy with global teams around the world to ensure a timely launch across all of company’s routes-to-market.

- Should be familiar with compliance and regulatory requirements for bringing products into the market.

- Coordinate with teams and manage project progress and deadlines

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Program manage the launch of products in India

- Drive the overall NPI launch plan for operations across all RTM (Online, Telco)

- Work closely with web engineering, marketing, logistics, after-sales, field testing, customer support, PR, finance, and other operational teams to quickly launch products

- Transform highly complex business strategies into structured and tactical project plans. At the same time, drive the end-to-end execution of operation activities

- Balance program risk management vs. benefits under tight timelines to make critical business decisions

- Manage the legal and regulatory requirements for bringing products into the country

- Act as NPI launch control tower for managing communication and dissemination of information across functional teams. Will be responsible for managing communication to the senior management team on the strategy and health status of the Launch

- Provide world-class leadership to cross-functional teams to deliver flawless execution of highly complex product launches according to company key success factors

- Review past launch NPI planning and execution results to identify wins/learnings for business process improvements and influence internal change management

Qualifications/Eligibility:

- 4-10 years relevant experience in operations and/or program management, preferably in consumer electronics or mobile industry

- Bachelors / Masters degree from a top-tier university such as IITs, IIMs, ISB, etc.

- PMP certified a big plus

- Native English and Hindi speaker.

- Excellent organizational skills and program/project management capabilities - Able to manage project plans, timelines and risks effectively.

- Basic supply chain experience.

- Structured/Analytical Thinker - can simplify complex problems and issues in an easy to understand manner.

- Ability to think “outside the box” and solve problems on the fly.

- Outstanding EQ and stakeholder management skills. This is important as the successful candidate will be required to work with cross-functional teams of all levels and it is important to have good EQ to influence effectively without authority

- Effective leader who can operate in a MNC / matrix organization

- Ability to make key decisions and deliver results under extremely tight and high-pressure timelines in a highly ambiguous environment

- Very detail-oriented: good eye for details with a “hands-on” and “can do” attitude

- Entrepreneurial spirit, not a "corporate person" and very outgoing, likeable, presentable, humble and naturally capable of easily interacting with others

- Have to travel abroad frequently

Process: Please send updated CV, current and expected salary, We shall share your profile only after having a discussion with you about the client and role in detail.