Senior Manager-Vehicle Delivery Manager

Purpose of the RoleResponsible for managing end-to-end vehicle integration activities and ensuring timely delivery of prototype and development vehicles for engineering validation, regulatory compliance, and program milestones. The role involves close coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure engineering readiness, issue resolution, and achievement of program targets.Job Responsibility1.Vehicle Integration & Build Management

• Plan and execute Mule, Beta, and pre-production vehicle builds as per program timelines.
• Plan and execute Mule, Beta, and pre-production vehicle builds as per program timelines.
• Ensure vehicle readiness and timely dispatch for engineering validation, durability testing, regulatory, and homologation activities.
• Manage vehicle integration activities including part fitment, functionality validation, and build issue tracking.
• Ensure alignment between design intent and physical vehicle build integration. 2.Cross Functional Team (CFT) Coordination
• Coordinate with Design Studio, COC, Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchase, Supplier Quality, and Validation teams.
• Coordinate with Design Studio, COC, Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchase, Supplier Quality, and Validation teams.
• Conduct regular CFT reviews to monitor vehicle readiness, engineering maturity, and issue closure.
• Escalate program risks affecting vehicle build and delivery milestones. 3.Quality Issue Identification & Resolution
• Identify fitment issues, packaging gaps, and functional concerns during vehicle build stages.
• Identify fitment issues, packaging gaps, and functional concerns during vehicle build stages.
• Lead root cause analysis discussions with engineering and supplier teams.
• Drive implementation of corrective and preventive actions to ensure quality readiness before validation. 4. DMU (Digital Mock-Up) Integration
• Participate in DMU reviews to validate digital integration of vehicle components before physical builds.
• Participate in DMU reviews to validate digital integration of vehicle components before physical builds.
• Identify packaging clashes, assembly feasibility concerns, and integration issues in early design stages.
• Coordinate closure of DMU concerns with design and engineering teams to minimize build issues. 5. TMKO Management
• Initiate and track TMKO (Technical Modification Knock Off) activities for vehicle parts.
• Initiate and track TMKO (Technical Modification Knock Off) activities for vehicle parts.
• Ensure timely TMKO sign-off from all agencies including Design, COC, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Monitor TMKO closure status to support vehicle build readiness. 6.FDJ (Final Data Judgment / Design Freeze)
• Support FDJ milestone readiness by ensuring part maturity and engineering readiness.
• Support FDJ milestone readiness by ensuring part maturity and engineering readiness.
• Coordinate with design and engineering teams to confirm design finalization before program freeze.
• Ensure alignment between design data and vehicle integration requirements. 7.ESO (Engineering Sign-Off) Management
• Track and ensure timely ESO completion for all vehicle components.
• Track and ensure timely ESO completion for all vehicle components.
• Coordinate with engineering owners to resolve open technical concerns impacting ESO.
• Maintain ESO tracking and highlight critical gaps impacting program milestones. 8.PLM & Engineering Data Coordination
• Coordinate engineering data release and updates in PLM systems.
• Coordinate engineering data release and updates in PLM systems.
• Ensure latest design data is available for vehicle builds and integration activities.
• Resolve data mismatch and engineering change issues with design teams. 9.Supplier & Parts Readiness Management
• Coordinate with suppliers for prototype part development, readiness, and delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers for prototype part development, readiness, and delivery.
• Ensure parts availability for vehicle build events and validation activities.
• Resolve supplier-related issues impacting build timelines. 10.Validation & Test Support
• Support validation teams by ensuring vehicle readiness for durability, functional, and regulatory tests.
• Support validation teams by ensuring vehicle readiness for durability, functional, and regulatory tests.
• Coordinate engineering teams to resolve issues identified during validation stages. 11.Regulatory & Safety Program Support
• Ensure vehicle readiness for safety and regulatory programs such as Bharat NCAP.
• Ensure vehicle readiness for safety and regulatory programs such as Bharat NCAP.
• Coordinate engineering teams for vehicle preparation and support during crash test readiness activities. 12.Program Milestone & Delivery Tracking
• Monitor key program milestones including vehicle builds, validation readiness, TMKO closure, FDJ, and ESO completion.
• Monitor key program milestones including vehicle builds, validation readiness, TMKO closure, FDJ, and ESO completion.
• Prepare program status reports and escalation updates for management review.
• Ensure timely vehicle delivery aligned with program targets. Desired Candidate Profile:B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/ Automobile or equivalent.6–8+ years of experience in vehicle integration, vehicle validation, and complete vehicle delivery activities in the automotive industry.Strong experience in vehicle build coordination, prototype vehicle integration, and vehicle delivery for testing, validation, or production readiness.Hands-on experience in vehicle-level issue investigation, fit & finish evaluation, assembly validation, and system-level integration across vehicle subsystems.Good understanding of vehicle systems, including powertrain integration, chassis systems, electrical harness routing, HVAC, braking, steering, and suspension interfaces.Experience working with cross-functional teams such as design, manufacturing, quality, supplier development, and testing teams.Strong exposure to prototype builds, pilot builds, and pre-production vehicle readiness activitiesExperience in vehicle issue tracking, root cause analysis, and closure using structured problem-solving methods (8D, fishbone, 5 Why, DFMEA).Knowledge of vehicle homologation support, validation plans, and test readiness.Ability to manage vehicle build schedules, integration milestones, and delivery timelines.Strong coordination skills with suppliers, plant teams, and validation teams to ensure smooth vehicle integration and delivery.Good documentation and reporting skills for vehicle readiness, build status, and issue management.Kay Skills & Competencies:Vehicle Integration & Prototype Build ManagementAutomotive Product Development Process KnowledgeCross Functional Team LeadershipEngineering Issue Resolution & Root Cause Analysis (PDCA, 8D )Program Milestone & Delivery Management (Gen4 NPI )Supplier Coordination & Engineering Data Management