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Schneider Electric

Deputy General Manager - Customer Projects

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  • Posted 5 months ago

Job Description

Job description

  • We are currently seeking for young & energetic Customer Project Team leader to join Project Management team in Global ETO Business Unit, where we manufacture Medium Voltage & Low Voltage Switchgears or Equipment s.
  • Reporting to the Plant Project Manager Head and will be based out atVadodara, Gujarat.

Description

  • The primary responsibility of the role includes (but is not limited to):
  • Organize and plan the projects. Monitors the project progress, quality, adherence to schedule of all projects awarded by various customer.
  • Drive customer relationship and proactively communicate (executive summary, emails, call, meeting).
  • Manage the FAT event and realize the FAT NPS.
  • Establish key relationships with all business relevant stakeholders.
  • Execute Customer project portfolio in full compliance with ETO Customer project process to ensure the project performance, on-time delivery of customer projects & customer satisfaction.
  • Review technical specification and take decisions on technical comments raised by the customer. Drive customer relationship during the project execution.
  • Communicate effectively with the project team and the other departments of the plant (Internal Kick off meeting)
  • Execute projects in coordination with the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Project Engineering department and Project Buyer.
  • Attends monthly review meetings to discuss issues and take decisions with respect to Progress of all Orders.
  • Responsible for Customer Satisfaction and Project margin deviation during execution.
  • Responsible for people management and manage team size of 4-5 project managers.
  • Ensure full & effective reporting of project progress & status to management.
  • Run regular Project reviews and provide best estimates of margin at completion. Take pro-active decisions and actions to prevent negative DVC margin deviation.
  • Challenge Project Buyer by setting objectives in terms of cost saving and lead time reduction.
  • Business Key Performance Indicators (Sales, Profitability, Customer relationship & satisfaction, Risk & Opportunity management, Variation & Change order management)

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years exposure of customer projects into Electrical Switchgear industry (Engineer To Order).
  • Team leader or people manager with min. 3 years of experience.
  • Understanding of Business functions and process, handled export projects, understanding of export controls, commercial & tendering process.
  • Knowledge of MV (AIS/GIS) & LV Switchgear or equipment s, relays, substation automation, SCADA.
  • Exposure of relevant services business mainly switchgear related, Customer handling skills, Negotiation Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership skills, Result / deadline oriented.

Criteria

  • B.E Electrical Engineering, Post Graduation will be an advantage.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP-PMI) will be an advantage.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Good team management skills.
  • Good digital & soft skills acumen.
  • Technical Knowledge of Power Systems/ Electrical Distribution
  • Good solution-based approach and agile mindset.
  • Strong organizational skills to give the team direction.

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Schneider Electric

Job ID: 108507933