Operations Program Manager
Posted Updated
Description
<p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Role:</span>Operations Program Manager</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Location:</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Hosur, Tamil Nadu</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Reporting to: </span>Lead Program Manager</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Team Name</span>: Program Management</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">About the Team and the Role </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;">The Program Management Team at Ather is responsible for building consensus among cross-functional "swimlanes" to define goals that align directly with organizational OKRs, driving the delivery of project goals through a highly collaborative approach across multiple workstreams, and proactively identifying gaps in established workflows to implement continuous improvements.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;">This role is for a Program Manager - Greenfield Factory Project who will be responsible for new factory establishment for automotive or manufacturing industries, neutralizing execution roadblocks without compromising on Scope or Quality, and providing timely alerts on project risks with detailed mitigation plans.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Responsibilities </span></p><ul class="ebulus ebul3l ebumi0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;list-style:disc;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Build consensus among cross-functional "swimlanes" to define and drive project goals aligned with organizational OKRs across multiple workstreams.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Identify and neutralize execution roadblocks to ensure project timelines stay on track without compromising on Scope or Quality.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Proactively identify gaps in established workflows, implement continuous improvements, and manage complex dependencies across internal and external stakeholders. Provide timely alerts on project risks accompanied by comprehensive, detailed mitigation plans.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Oversee Greenfield project planning and execution, including factory infrastructure, utilities, Civil, PEB, and MEP dependencies using Gantt charts.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Manage manufacturing operations, New Product Industrialization (NPI) lifecycles, and Engineering Change Request (ECR/ECN) implementations for Vehicle, Battery, and Electronics Assembly.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Coordinate onsite execution seamlessly with internal departments (Product Development, Quality, Production) and external partners.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Apply Root Cause Analysis methods (8D, 5-Why) and Line Balancing techniques for sustenance programs.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Experience and Qualifications </span></p><ul class="ebulus ebul3l ebumi0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;list-style:disc;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">B.E/B.Tech</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Total experience of 8-12 years</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Must Have Competencies </span></p><ul class="ebulus ebul3l ebumi0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;list-style:disc;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Comprehensive planning and execution of greenfield projects, managing infrastructure, utilities, Civil, PEB, and MEP dependencies through master Gantt charts. End-to-end management of automotive manufacturing operations, including Vehicle, Battery, and Electronics Assembly processes.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Execution of New Product Industrialization (NPI) lifecycles and implementation of Engineering Change Requests (ECR/ECN) within a production environment. Directing Root Cause Analysis methodologies like 8D and 5-Why, along with implementing Line Balancing for sustenance programs.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Should have a good understanding of greenfield project planning and execution process</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">know-how of Civil, PEB, MEP, and its dependencies and able to put up a Gantt for the complete project</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">A robust understanding of manufacturing environments, process design, NPI lifecycles and workforce management</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Deep know-how of factory information flows and their underlying dependencies.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Demonstrated proficiency in Risk Management, Change Management, Lean principles, and Negotiation.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a high-velocity environment with shifting priorities.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">A self-starter and "go-getter" with high levels of ownership and a focus on closure.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Ability to map and manage complex dependencies across internal and external stakeholders.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail—because the devil is in the details</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Good to have Competencies </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><ul class="ebulus ebul3l ebumi0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;list-style:disc;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Application of project management frameworks and structured timelines through PMP certification methodologies.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Delivery of cross-functional projects utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies within a manufacturing setup.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Understanding of automotive manufacturing operations, including Vehicle, Battery, and Electronics Assembly.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Hands-on experience in onsite coordination with internal teams (Product Development, Quality, Production) and external partners.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">Know how of Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5-Why) and Line Balancing for sustenance programs</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Want to know more? </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;">At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:600;">Be You, With Us </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';vertical-align:baseline;width:742.754px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);white-space:pre-wrap;">The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.</p>