Sr Advanced Project Engr

Job description/Specification for a Thermal Solutions

Sr.Advanced Project Engr

Summary

This is global program management position responsible for leading Major multidisciplinary programs as leader of cross- functional, cross-cultural and virtual program teams. This position is based out of Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities

• Successful planning, development, and execution of the assigned product and service development and/ or certification programs to fulfill contractual and business requirements within approved budget & schedule constraints.
• Introduce the product thru Factory and arrange training of the Sales and Operations team on the product.
• Leads cross- functional, cross-cultural and virtual program teams including Technology, Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Customer Support and Training across the globe to successfully achieve the program & business goals.
• Uses the NPI process to achieve customer deliverables, schedule, cost and related program milestones/ objectives.
• Build program team and integrate into a collaborative, cohesive group with a common vision, mission, and Management Operating System.
• Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; settle differences with minimum noise; win concessions without damaging relationships; be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
Deals effectively with various domestic and foreign third-parties (i.e., customers, vendors, and partners) for the benefit of all programs

Skill Requirement

• Experience in managing Multi Disciplinary programs
• In depth knowledge of Product Development Lifecycle for Hardware and Software.
• Knowledge and experience in basic PM areas like Cost, Time, Risk and Integration Management
• Experienced in Earned Value Management
• Expert in usage of Microsoft project/any other scheduling tools
• Ability to set judicious expectations and manage them with key stakeholders
• Excellent problem solving, Influencing, Negotiate skills and good interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to forecast issues and have the courage to escalate to the appropriate level till an adequate resolution is achieved
• Exercise clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in different operating environments
• Ability to exercise balance between assertive, aggressive, supportive and coercive styles of leadership to achieve program results
• Fast learning curve to absorb the domain knowledge

Qualification

• Bachelors / Masters Degree in Engineering
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
MBA or any other Management Diploma/Certificate/Degree would be an added advantage

Experience

10Yrs+ with at least 5 years of project/program management related experience with multidisciplinary (electronics + mechanical + software) programs and experienced in leading globally distributed cross discipline teams