Program Manager - Product AI Solutions

Date: 8 Sept 2026

Location:

Chennai, Chennai-MRV-AD, IN

Company: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Key Responsibilities:

Accountability for time, cost, investment, scope, quality, and delivery.
Translate product and business requirements into feasible AI implementation roadmaps, including timelines, resources, investments, and expected outcomes.
Define and manage program milestones, deliverables, dependencies, critical paths, risks, and governance to ensure on-time delivery.
Drive supplier execution through clear SoW, deliverables, KPIs, commercial milestones, and acceptance criteria.
Manage program budget and investment, tracking actuals vs. plan and driving cost optimization without compromising delivery objectives.
Drive AI solutions through PoC → pilot → validation → production deployment, ensuring readiness at every stage and adherence to committed timelines.
Establish and track delivery, AI performance, quality, cost, scalability, and business-value KPIs.
Proactively manage risks, issues, changes, and dependencies, ensuring timely decisions and corrective actions.
Provide transparent program status, investment, schedule, risk, and delivery reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
Drive industrialization and scaling of successful AI solutions across products, maximizing return on AI investment and creating reusable implementation frameworks.

Experience

10-12 yrs.

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management, or related discipline.

MBA, Master's degree in Technology Management, AI, Data Science, or Project Management preferred.

General Requirements

Technical & Functional Competencies

Program & Portfolio Management
AI & GenAI Program Delivery
Supplier & Vendor Management
Investment & Budget Governance
Risk & Issue Management
Product Development Lifecycle
Digital Transformation Programs
KPI & Performance Management
Business Case & Value Realization
Governance Frameworks & PMO Practices

Behavioral Competencies

Execution Excellence
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Acumen
Leadership & Influencing Skills
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Results Orientation
Change Management
Collaboration & Teamwork

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, caste, race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, educational background, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, citizenship status, ancestry, financial status, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our teams. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants.
Together, we rise by embracing differences and building a future that reflects the communities we serve.