POSITION DESCRIPTION

FUNCTION - ICT

POSITION TITLE - Head Planning, Methods & Quality Assurance India, Far East & Japan

REPORTS TO - Hierarchically (solid line) to the Head of ICT India Far East & Japan and functionally (dotted line) to the head Planning, Methods & Quality Assurance APAC Region

LOCATION - Greater Noida

Experience: 8-16 Years

Package: 8-25 Lpa (Negotiable for deserving candidature)

I. POSITION PURPOSE:

Focus of the position is to implement and coordinate the ICT governance processes for India, Far East & Japan in cooperation with business functions, APAC ICT, central ICT and local ICT functions in the country/sites.

- Support the implementation and perpetuation of the regional ICT governance processes

- Capture the demand, Evaluate and prioritize the project requests, and select and execute specific projects.

- Support business functions in preparing ICT related decision documents and business cases.

- Act as interface between business and APAC ICT functions to channel demand

- Implement and maintain a standardized project management methodology and related tools for planning, management and reporting

- Implement a PMO (Project Management Office) for India, FarEast & Japan which generates and maintains project plans and agrees on resources for projects in a manner that maximizes the potential to achieve deadlines and adheres to the business priority.

- Implement and maintain required ICT policies, ICT procedures and ICT guidelines

- Coordinate and support the provision of CBT (Computer Based Training) services for India, FarEast & Japan including the buildup of ICT related training

II. MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITY & KEY MEASUREMENT:

- Participation in functional and country roadmap activities, implementation of solutions per roadmap - Cooperation with ICT Leadership team, alignment of business leadership to the plans.

- ICT Budgets and ICT Capital Plans for the country - Performs within defined variance to Budget/Forecast meets timelines for submission of ICT Budget/Forecast.

- Procurement of services on behalf of users / customers in the country - Delivery of services within budget and per agreed plans

- Delivery of ICT applications services / projects - Works through own staff and other areas to provide applications and applications services per budget and agreed upon plans

- Creates and maintains collaborative relationships - Functional business managers and their business team

- Guarantee Compliance - Responsible for compliance within the region including security and controls related measures

III. FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

- General knowledge of technology and related implementation methodologies which support the provision of Project Portfolio Management & Reporting, Project management and Training & E-learning services, including:

Project management systems, preferably ORACLE Primavera (medium deep knowledge)

Portfolio management systems, preferably ORACLE Primavera portfolio (medium deep knowledge)

Systems for CBT (Computer Based Training) (medium deep knowledge)

- Requisite knowledge and communication skills to work with plant leadership on planning, budgeting, prioritization and alignment to overall architecture.

- Project management knowledge / experience

IV. BUSINESS EXPERTISE:

- Knowledge or at least understanding of the following processes in the automotive industry:

Manufacturing

Research and engineering

Commercial operations and related processes

After sales and related processes

- Understanding of all aspects of the country business and how ICT departmental performance affects the country business performance.

- Can develop roadmaps, budgets for ICT operations and track progress of actuals including explaining variances and developing action plans as needed

V. LEADERSHIP/PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

- Manages ICT staff employees and contractors.

- Responsible for establishing staff goals/objectives and performance appraisals and compensation.

- Budget responsibility for staff and other ICT expenses.

VI. PROBLEM SOLVING:

- Analytical thought and experience needed to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations.

- Must evaluate issues using multiple sources of information.

VII. NATURE OF IMPACT

- Key point of contact for governance related aspects of Industrial for aligning ICT related business demands, financial planning, strategic projects, quality related objectives, ICT policies, processes and training.

- Responsible for all infrastructure related aspects of Industrial. This includes development, implementation and operational responsibility for all ICT systems, backbone facilities and networks that control/enable daily operations, financial systems and other systems in use within the region. These systems have a direct impact on productivity, costs and profitability.

- Serves as subject matter expert for the region on infrastructure issues.

- Accountable for infrastructure budget for the country.

- Sets and/or manages policies for infrastructure department within the country.

VIII. AREA OF IMPACT:

- Interacts with other leaders in country and sites.

- Supports strategic start up activities in country.

IX. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

- Requires ability to influence upwards as well as other leadership.

- Communicates with employees at all levels of the site organization both within ICT and outside of ICT.

- Ongoing communication with country and corporate ICT staff.

- Requires oral and written communication of complex and detailed information.

- Requires team building and collaboration skills.

X. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

- Very good English language skills mandatory; Any additional language is of advantage

- BS or higher in Information Technology, Manufacturing, Commercial, Logistics or related field.

- Minimum ten years experience in ICT in the automotive industry, or related field including leadership experience.

- Experience in implementing processes and related systems to support governance for an ICT organization.

Alpha Yadav/ Deputy Manager-Talent Acquisition
+91-9560168333
Plot No 112,Udyog Vihar Phase IV,Gurgaon.122001
www.skopeindia.com

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