Sr Advanced Project Engr

Job description/Specification for Industrial Measurement and Control (IMC), IA 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 Qualification • Bachelors / Masters Degree in Engineering • PMP or equivalent certification preferred. • MBA or any other Management Diploma/Certificate/Degree would be an added advantage • 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 • 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 Experience 10Yrs+ with at least 3 years of project/program management related experience with multidisciplinary (electronics + mechanical + software) programs and experienced in leading globally distributed cross discipline teams 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