STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

Job Overview

This position provides Project Management leadership & is responsible for end-to-end Product Development projects leading cross functional team with KPI’s as Launch on Time, Budget, Cost & Quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

-Lead multiple medium to high complexity New Product Development projects with end-to-end ownership of projects.
-Excellent cross functional leadership ability.                        
-Drive diverse and inclusion workplace by identifying individual differences and their value; ability to recognize and respect the value of individual difference and diverse perspectives at all levels of the organization.
-Stakeholder management – Identifies and manages stakeholder expectations. Setting up cadence with stakeholders for smooth execution of projects.
-Cost Control: Manage the Project Capital, Expense and Resource Expenditures to stay within budget and ensure that the financial metrics are met.
-Economic Analysis: Support alternatives evaluation, variance analysis, cost calculations, etc.
-Communications: Develop the Project Communication Plan, lead periodic Management Level Project Reviews, Report Project Progress.
-Developing project schedules, resource requirements and budget forecasts. Tracking and reporting on project progress and product cost 
-Change Management: Perform integrated Change Management Control 
-Addressing and resolving issues/impediments in project 
-Leading continuous improvement of existing processes and implementation of new project components.
-Monitoring coordination of internal resources with appropriate department, resolving operational issues, and ensuring project implementation on time, on cost, on quality.
-Effective project Risk management: create, monitor, and control risk management plans.

What your background should look like:

EDUCATION & CRITICAL EXPERIENCE 

-Graduate in engineering with 12-15 Yrs. Or master’s with 10-12 years of experience

-5-6 years of Project Management experience in industrial product / Hardware domain

-Distributed & multi-cultural team management experience.

COMPETENCIES (TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL) 

MUST HAVE 
-In depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process in Product development. 
-Experience in effective project management strategies and tactics
-Extensive experience in Stakeholder management, requirement management
-Exposure to manufacturing processes (Moulding, stamping, plating) 
-Fluent in English with good verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally.
-Extensive experience in project planning & execution
-Extensive experience in Leading project teams to success, collaborate across boundaries, track results, and develop Communication and responsibility matrix.
-Proficient in Microsoft Projects
-Proficient with MS office tools (XL, Word, PowerPoint)
-Proficient in project ROI analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback period)
-Work along with CFT for problem solving and brainstorming. 

PREFERABLE

-Exposure to regulatory approval process such as UL, CSA, CQC, VDE etc 
-Experience in Terminal and connector industry or products
-Exposure to Agile Project Management
-Certified PMP or equivalent project management certifications

Relationships
This position will interface with the following:
 
-Senior Leadership
-Product Management
-Marketing & Sales
-Product Engineering
-Plant Engineering & Sourcing
-Finance
-Testing Labs 

MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT

-Holds people accountable.
-Decision Making & Critical thinking. 
-Problem solving demeanour.
-Passion for technology and innovation
-Ability to deal with ambiguity.
-Results driven.
-Clear and concise communication

Competencies