Project Manager

Role & responsibilities

1) Responsible for developing detailed project plan for product development across product lines to address stages of development process (EPDP).

• Manage establishment of realistic and comprehensive plans for new product development and deployment
• Work with stakeholders for setting the definition of project goals, objectives, quality, budget, timelines, strategies and priorities Manage project planning meetings, identify critical activities / constraints, set priorities and assist in product portfolio management
• Ensure identification and communication of project risks, development of risk plan and lead team in proactive management of risk response strategies
• Prioritize projects and work with team members to execute plans and deliver timely results with quantified benefits
• Support optimization of development plans by evaluating assumptions and incorporation of new inputs as the projects progress through development

2) Monitor project progress including activities of various cross functional teams

• Communicate technical, functional requirements and deliverables to cross-functional teams and align the teams
• Execute the project, ensure goals are met and requirements are fulfilled to the correct quality standard
• Interact with all functions and levels of management to ensure effective ongoing communications across teams and stakeholders Drive for excellence in all areas, ensure optimal utilization of drafted resources and applied processes
• Ensure guidelines provided by Elgi Product Development Process (EPDP) are communicated and adhered to by all teams Identify, analyze and provide possible solutions regarding resource and scheduling conflicts between projects.

3) Review project performance on parameters such as cost incurred, timelines, quality and others

• Assess project-level strategy relative to the overall Technology portfolio prioritization to ensure an appropriate balance between project priority and resource consumption
• Conduct financial analysis including capital costs and project costs (for example, tooling cost, protobuilding cost, design cost, etc)
• Review project deliverables for consistency, compliance to procedures and completeness

4) Responsible for overall project reporting

• Develop, monitor and update project plans to ensure data integrity
• Prepare and present status update for projects both within and beyond the project teams including to Senior Management
• Verify data from multiple sources, collate information, track documents, create and maintain records and files
• Develop documentation for new product development projects which includes reporting on progress and cost

Preferred candidate profile

• Graduate in Engineering - Additionally certification in project management / resource management / costing is preferred
• Experience of 8 to 12 years in managing new product development activities
• Experience in managing multiple team project activities - Should possess knowledge in costing, budgeting for projects
• Should possess project management skills