Agile Project Manager - Power electronics

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Agile Project Manager

Location: Bengaluru, India
Function: R&D / Engineering Programs
Reports To: PMO Lead

Position Summary

The Agile Project Manager is accountable for delivering complex product development and engineering projects across hardware, software, industrialization, quality, and business functions. The role drives project execution, governance, risk management, budget control, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful delivery of business outcomes.

Working within Agile, Hybrid, and Milestone-Driven frameworks, the Agile Project Manager leads cross-functional teams, facilitates decision-making, and ensures projects are delivered on scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets. The role supports portfolio objectives while partnering closely with Product Owners, Engineering Leaders, and PMO governance teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end execution of product development and engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and delivery roadmaps.
• Drive project execution to achieve committed scope, timeline, cost, and quality objectives.
• Manage project interdependencies and ensure alignment across functions.

Agile Leadership

• Facilitate Agile planning, execution, and release management activities.
• Support backlog prioritization and roadmap planning with Product Owners and technical leaders.
• Monitor sprint, release, and milestone performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and Agile best practices across teams.

Governance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with Schneider Electric governance and development processes.
• Lead milestone reviews and governance checkpoints.
• Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, and decision materials.
• Maintain project documentation and audit readiness.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Drive resolution of critical issues and project blockers.
• Escalate major risks with clear impact assessments and recommended actions.
• Maintain risk, issue, and action management processes.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and spending performance.
• Monitor resource capacity and utilization.
• Partner with functional managers to secure required resources.
• Support business case preparation and investment reviews.

Stakeholder Management

• Provide clear and proactive communication to project stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and decision making.
• Lead project reviews, steering committees, and program governance meetings.
• Build strong partnerships across global teams and functions.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical /Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical /Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience

• 10+ years of project management experience in product development, engineering, hardware, software, or industrial projects.
• Proven experience leading global, cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, and risks.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Hybrid delivery environments.
• Exposure to New Product Development (NPD), power systems, data center, industrial automation, or embedded systems is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Core Competencies

• Agile Project Management
• Program Planning & Execution
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Financial & Resource Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Governance & Compliance
• Change Management

Leadership Behaviors

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to influence without authority
• Data-driven decision making
• Customer and business value focus
• Collaborative and results-oriented mindset

Preferred Certifications

• PMP®
• PMI-ACP®
• SAFe Agilist
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) / PSM
• PRINCE2 Practitioner

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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