Deputy General Manager Programs
- Posted
- 30 Sept 2026
- Last verified at source
- 7 hours ago
Group Company: Data Patterns (India) Limited
Designation: Deputy General Manager Programs
Position Summary:A qualified candidate for the DGM - Programs position will have a bachelor's degree, preferably in
a technical field in Electrical/Electronics, and at least 25-30 years related experience. An MBA is
desirable. This position requires knowledge of technical, financial, scheduling and management
disciplines sufficient to take responsibility for programs. Must be a self-starter capable of building
and leading strong multidisciplinary teams in the execution of the division's strategic goals.
Experience working with military/aerospace systems strongly preferred. Must have the ability to
handle pressure and represent the company effectively.
Position Responsibilities:
The DGM Programs is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the
EW/RADAR Projects under Rugged Military Electronics(RME) Business Unit at Chennai.
Must be familiar with the open architecture and implementation of complex COTS
products, cPCI, VME, PMC,etc., board products and integrated systems for Defense and
Aerospace; the hardware development process; the integration and test requirements
and methodologies to support these complex systems integration activities
The Program Manager has overall responsibility for schedule and cost management on
programs managed. - Holds program and proposal Kick-off Meeting, establishing
baselines for planned cost, design configuration and schedule. - Establish and track
metrics to monitor performance and track progress.
The Program Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrixed organization.
Acts as central authority for the Company in its relationship with internal and external
customers.
Establishes program status reporting to anticipate and take corrective action in problem
areas before they occur, with appropriate line organization. - Takes a proactive stance by
developing contingency plans in potential risk areas and identifying contingency plan
deployment criteria to resolve potential problems. Reports potential problems to upper
management.
Ensures pertinent written records are maintained that document all agreements /
commitments related to the project.
The Program Manager will also pursue new business and will be responsible to
coordinate proposal responses both formal RFPs and informal inquiries. - The Program
Manager will work with Engineering and support organizations to analyze proposals with
respect to cost/risk/quality, lead source selections and negotiation teams, and monitor
subcontract costs, schedules, and technical performance.
Minimum Education requirements:
• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Electrical / Electronics or Computer Engineering Preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates who have developed within the Defense & Aerospace
embedded environment.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Extensive background in strategic planning, competitive assessments, and
bidding/acquisition of multi crore defence contracts.
Experience in working with the Defense and Aerospace customer community and in
serving as a principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers.
Highly effective communication and written skills.
Strong interpersonal skills especially in team building/maintenance and customer
relationships.
Technical and program leadership experience and familiarity with various EW/Radar
systems, or On Board computer (OBC) or Fire Control Systems domain and integrated
systems development are required.
The candidate should have experience with customer communications, negotiations and
proposal management.
The candidate will contribute to weekly and monthly strategic planning, plan execution
and technology roadmap updates.
The candidate must be able to keep team members focused on schedule milestones and
objectives and must motivate team members to develop cost effective, customer-oriented
solutions and approaches.
Able to lead by action and example.
Must be able to act independently and make decisions on administrative / operational
issues affecting the success of this organization
Responsible for results and the company's long-term success.
Required work experience
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