Project Manager
Oragadam, IN
Job Description
At Danfoss Drives, we are seeking a passionate Project Manager with extra-ordinary interpersonal and project management skills at our Oragadam/Chennai Campus, India. In this role you will be part of our Global Product Engineering Center and will lead multiple global and regional engineering projects in the field of Power electronics & Mechanics.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following
- Lead cross-functional projects (Power Electronics, Mechanics, Controls & Engineering) in close collaboration with the responsible stakeholders and CFTs.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and risk assessments to ensure timely execution.
- Identify and collaborate the cost-down projects with internal and external stakeholders to achieve targets in terms of cost & time.
- Prepare comprehensive project reporting to management with right detailing
- Actively involve in the roll-out of releases to supply chain and manufacturing with first time right approach
- Responsible for scope definition, budget estimation and planning of the different engineering projects within product engineering center
- Responsible of risk and opportunity management and change control within the projects
- To showcase and live Danfoss behaviors and support its dream journey towards ESG goals
Background & Skills
At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.
The ideal candidate possesses these skills.
- A Master’s/ bachelor’s degree in electrical / mechanical engineering and MBA in supply chain will be an added advantage
- 10+ years of overall experience in the field of Power Electronics, Mechanics and manufacturing
- 5+ years of dedicated experience in technical project management with detailed exposure towards Product Lifecycle Management, product cost optimization and localization Extensive experience in handling engineering projects with detailed knowledge Agile / Lean / stage gate frame works
- Experience in product management, project management in a multisite and global team environment
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Quality mindset with good, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Certification in Six Sigma Green Belt / PMP or both
- Presence at office premise is expected.
Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.
Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.