Senior Project Manager - New Product Development

Company Description:

We see ourselves as a bunch of crazy maniacs who refuse to understand It Can Not Happen. People know us for building the most awesome e-bikes (electric bicycles) but, how we see it is We believe we are changing the world, one e-bike at a time, and playing a part in bringing India to the Global map for EVs. The company aims to bring across top-quality eBikes which would currently cost way more in the domestic market at an affordable price utilizing its local sourcing and manufacturing capabilities.

Lets talk numbers. We are currently the market leader in India across the e-bike category and are just on the verge of announcing our Series C. Having grown from a team of 5 to 400+ across the globe, from a small garage to offices across 15+ countries and clocking in INR 300+ Cr revenue in the first three years of operations. We have raised a series B from global investors. We think this is a great start to our exciting journey.

We think this is a great start to our exciting journey.

Come, join us, help us transform the world, mobility, and have a blast while doing it! Think you are the right fit Feel free to apply!

Role Purpose:

Own end-to-end execution of new product development — from concept through launch — enabling faster, more predictable delivery across concurrent projects while upholding process discipline and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process & Governance

• Own the Stage-Gate process; ensure every gate has clear exit criteria and formal sign-off before progression
• Institutionalize documentation discipline across market research, design, and engineering stages

2. Program & Delivery Management

• Plan and sequence multiple concurrent NPD projects; manage resource allocation and timeline conflicts
• Track project health (scope, schedule, cost) and proactively flag risks

3. Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Manage day-to-day vendor/supplier engagement on technical and delivery issues
• Lead escalations independently; involve leadership only on high-impact exceptions

4.Quality Alignment

• Maintain a close working relationship with SQA to ensure design and build quality feedback loops into the process
• Track quality-issue closure without holding sign-off authority — quality decisions remain independent

5. Reporting & Team Management

• Maintain project tracking tools (man-hour utilization, dashboards) and provide regular status reporting to leadership
• Manage day-to-day priorities and output of design, engineering, and coordination team members

Requirements

• 8–12 years in NPD/program management, preferably in hardware, automotive, or e-mobility
• Demonstrated ownership of multi-project delivery and independent vendor/supplier management
• Strong cross-functional influence skills — able to align teams without direct authority over every function
• Experience with Stage-Gate or similar structured product development processes
• Multi-site team coordination experience is a plus

What Success Looks Like

• Gate reviews happen on schedule with complete documentation
• Vendor issues resolved at PM level; leadership involved only on exceptions
• Reduced project delays from resource/timeline conflicts across concurrent programs