Project Manager - Product Line , ISEA

Dear Colleagues,

We are in the process of identifying a suitable candidate for the role of Project Manager, Product Lines, ISEA. This position will be at level 4A based in Pune will report to Head - Product Lines, ISEA  Industrial Business, India. Please find the job description:

Position Title:         Project Manager, Product Lines, ISEA

Reports To:            Head - Product Lines, ISEA Industrial Business, India

Role Type:              Individual Contribution

Location:                Pune

Purpose of the Role : We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver high-stake, cross-functional projects end-to-end. This role will be responsible for planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and driving Go-to-Market (GTM) readiness, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with proven experience in managing complex projects across multiple stakeholders and functions.

Job Responsibilities

Project Planning & Governance

• Develop detailed project charters, plans, and roadmaps covering scope, timelines, resources, and KPIs.
• Establish governance structures and run project gate reviews with clear documentation.
• Track progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions proactively.
• Acting as the central point of contact for sourcing products from other regional factories for the ISEA sales team.
• Monitoring localization projects, providing regular updates on project status, and tracking delta sales.
• Managing the deal desk office for ISEA region

Execution & Delivery

• Drive day-to-day project management activities across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones while managing interdependencies.
• Own project KPIs on schedule, scope, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as the single point of contact for project communications across leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Prepare executive updates, dashboards, and presentations for leadership reviews.
• Build strong stakeholder alignment and facilitate decision-making.

Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Readiness

• Supporting the GTM
• strategy for new launches and managing related sales follow-ups.
• Collaborate with business, sales, and product teams to develop and implement GTM strategies.
• Ensure commercial readiness, launch planning, and market enablement activities are on track.
• Monitor and measure post-launch performance against defined KPIs.
• Driving central pricing intelligence across all countries/markets in ISEA, to support the Product Line team.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Manage escalations and enable swift resolution of issues impacting project outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement
• Apply best practices, frameworks, and methodologies to improve project delivery maturity.
• Capture lessons learned and embed improvements into future projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4-5 years of experience in project/program management with exposure to high-impact business initiatives.
• Strong background in project governance, GTM planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects
• PMP or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Miro or equivalent).

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution discipline.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across functions and levels.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-pressure environments.
• Ability to work in chaos and bring structure
• Results-oriented with accountability for measurable impact.

Interested Candidates can share their resumes to margaret.hirekerur@skf.com