Technical Program Lead - AI / IoT

Function : Management ->

Technical Product Management

In this rapidly evolving automotive world, drivebuddyAI looks for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go to market faster, and optimize customer experiences. We are seeking an experienced technical manager to lead the charge on this mission. The ideal candidate will have decent execution that will help drivebuddyAI expand across the globe as well as across the verticals. This role is ideal for someone with strong people management skills, knowledge and understanding of IOT Product, AI & cloud platform development related to the product. The product is categorised in IOT domain which requires understanding of the verticals to manage cross functional teams and manage deliveries across the product with dependencies.

Objectives of this Role

• Manage the execution of the project under the product including planning, execution, monitoring.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders including documentation of each
• Manage resource allocation & team bandwidth to effectively manage project activities and deliverables
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of the project tasks
• Define & Track OKRs, and support performance based evaluations
• Handle task planning across R&D, Production & customer level efforts
• Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items such as milestones and deliverables
• Forster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing in hybrid teams
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles for smooth deliveries
• Prepare project-level data for financial reporting and stakeholder visibility

Required Skills and Qualifications