Role Purpose
Support the strategy, planning, and execution of Fully Built Bus (FBB) solutions for the BharatBenz bus portfolio. The role enables DICV’s transition toward integrated mobility solutions by driving product definition, partner collaboration, and cross functional execution for fully built offerings.
Key Responsibilities
1. Market & Strategy Support
- Analyse customer needs, competitor offerings, and regulatory changes in the Indian bus industry.
- Provide insights to shape the BharatBenz Fully Built Bus roadmap.
- Support Bus Mid‑Term Plan (MTP) and annual strategy cycles.
2. Fully Built Solution Development
- Translate market insights into technical and commercial requirements for FBB products.
- Work with Engineering, Product Management, and Homologation to define body concepts, features, layouts, and specification books.
- Support feasibility analysis and business case preparation for new body programs.
3. Program Management
- Drive end‑to‑end execution of bus body projects (from concept to SOP).
- Track milestones, manage cross‑functional coordination, and flag risks early.
- Work closely with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Bus Sales teams for program alignment.
4. Partner & Vendor Coordination
- Support onboarding and evaluation of body building partners for the FBB ecosystem.
- Coordinate technical reviews, quality assessments, and timeline adherence with partners.
- Ensure compliance to DICV quality and safety standards.
5. Management Communication
- Prepare strategic updates, dashboards, and decision documents for leadership.
- Ensure cross‑department alignment on FBB strategy and execution.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering (preferred).
Experience
- 2–5 years in Bus body development/ Program Management.
- Experience with commercial vehicle or bus body domain is an advantage.
Skills
- Strong analytical and project management skills.
- Understanding of bus body regulations, homologation, and customer applications.
- High proficiency in presentations, communication, and stakeholder management.
At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.
Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us – regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
