Engineering Project Manager

Overview

Engineering Project Manager to lead strategic engineering and technology initiatives within the AI-enabled engineering ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Manage complex engineering and technology initiatives from concept through launch and value realization, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and governance
• Lead the implementation and adoption of engineering platforms, data solutions, digital workflows, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities
• Translate engineering and product development needs into clear use cases, requirements, roadmaps, release plans, and measurable outcomes
• Coordinate engineering, IT, data, cybersecurity, architecture, product, business, and vendor teams to resolve technical and process dependencies
• Guide initiatives from discovery and feasibility through pilot, validation, production deployment, adoption, and transition to support
• Track delivery and value using measures such as technical readiness, solution quality, user adoption, cycle-time reduction, productivity, and business impact
• Provide clear status reporting and stage-gate recommendations covering progress, decisions, risks, resource needs, and expected outcomes
• Ensure compliance with DES project management standards and contribute lessons learned and reusable practices to the PM community

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 7-10 years experience in managing complex engineering or technology initiatives through the full delivery lifecycle
• Strong understanding of new product development processes, including requirements, design, simulation, collaboration, release, engineering change, validation, and manufacturing handoff
• Experience with engineering platforms, product lifecycle systems, design and simulation tools, engineering data, digital workflows, or comparable technologies
• Experience delivering AI, analytics, automation, or emerging-technology initiatives and tracking adoption and business value
• Ability to engage credibly with engineers and technical teams while translating complex topics into clear plans and leadership decisions

Nice to have

• Proficiency with Agile and Waterfall methods and project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Planisware
• PMP or Scrum certification

Details

• Full time, hybrid work mode (Hybrid - Bengaluru)
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor