Job Description:

Job Title: Manager – Facility Maintenance & Monitoring for R&D Test Facilities

Location: Gurgaon

Position Level: Assistant/Deputy Manager

Role Summary

Project management activities, for setting up testing and evaluation facilities for Automotive R&D.

COMPETENCY REQUIRMENTS

1.     Technical Skills:

a. Layout of Testing Facilities: Hands-on project experience of R&D Testing Facilities layout. Industrial Building/similar areas. Understanding of NBC rules, safety, health & environmental aspects.

2.     b. Technical Know of R&D Facilities in the field of powertrain, NVH, Test Track, Crash, Safety, Electrical (EV) testing etc.

3.     c. Working knowledge of: Civil, Utilities, IT and safety.

Project Management Skills:

a. Know-how of various stages of projects from planning to handover of projects.

b. Lean and agile project management skills.

c. Coordination with stakeholders: including suppliers Civil, Electrical- Mechanical Utilities, IT, safety etc. Collaboration and coordination with inter and intra vertical departments to execute the tasks.

d. Project Scheduling and Monitoring

e. Contract Understanding.

Financial Acumen:

a. Information on taxation and its impact on sourcing cycle.

b. Awareness of the changing rules and their impact on work areas.

c. Knowledge of Procurement to Payment Cycle, including concepts of capitalization etc.

d. Knowledge of tax exemption schemes, e.g. FTA benefits, EPCG, Custom benefits, etc.

e. Experience of handling department/ divisional audits.

f. Knowledge of International business concepts, e.g. L/C, INCO Terms, Custom Clearance etc.

Analytical Aptitude:

a. Strong analytical skills to understand and interpret the data for spent analysis and management reporting.

b. Expertise in data analysis and info-graphic visualization using advanced excel, Power Point, Power BI etc.

c. Logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

General Competencies:

a.     Customer oriented approach.

b.     Conceptual understanding of processes and deliverables

c.   Task orientation and quality consciousness

d.  Process oriented mindset in executing activities in compliance with the company guidelines.

e.   Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

f.  Negotiating and influencing skills: able to influence business partners and suppliers as well as the ability to be assertive to ensure compliance with contracts.

Digital & Automation Skills:

- Exposure to digital project tracking tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira etc.)

- Understanding of Industry 4.0 and smart facility concepts

Risk Management:

- Identification and mitigation of project risks

- Contingency planning and escalation mechanisms

Vendor Management:

- Vendor evaluation and performance monitoring

- Contract negotiation and cost optimization

Sustainability & Compliance:

- Knowledge of green building concepts (LEED/GRIHA)

- Energy efficiency practices and ESG awareness

Documentation & Reporting:

- Preparation of DPR (Detailed Project Reports)

- MIS reporting and dashboard creation

- Cross-functional leadership exposure

- Presentation skills for senior management updates

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

- Kaizen/continuous improvement exposure

- Cost-saving initiatives and value engineering