Lead Production Manager – Mumbai

Job Code: LPM 01

The Client is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia

(Client is the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data (digital location content) enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world. Client supplies comprehensive digital location content to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions.)

SUMMARY

• This position is responsible for leading  ‘Production Operations’ activities for a workgroup at a large-scale production center for executing geo-coding related activities that address both regional and global production requirements. Each work-group will consist of appropriately 100 to 150 people. This role is under the general direction of the Director of the production center (or the center leader).and is responsible for leading the workgroups (projects/programs/regions) for effective project management (including planning and execution) to achieve delivery, quality, cost and speed targets.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Provide leadership to production managers and production teams to improve project planning, execution, and monitoring and control
• Collaborate with Field, Product Management, and other functional groups to ensure that the Production delivers effectively through the project and product lifecycles
• Ensure each work group develops appropriate detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and project tracking/reporting to effectively manage each project
• Lead the interface with PMO and other functional group to prioritize project execution and project delivery planning
• Ensure adherence to management processes, quality standards and project specifications; and foster a culture of quality and performance
• Ensure employee performance management is timely and appropriate across teams / groups
• Identifies and develops processes and programs for continual improvements; and drives positive change management 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelors in engineering or technical related discipline required
• MBA or equivalent desirable
• Minimum 11+ years of relevant experience with 6+  years experience minimum at management level 
• Combination of educational qualification and work experience can be considered for equivalence
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to changing business needs and processes.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including presentation, written and verbal.
• Good leadership, people management and coaching skills
• Proven understanding of technology and work process flows
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced computer skills and excellent knowledge of business software applications such as MS Project/Open Workbench and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to collaborate with internal/external groups for effective problem resolution and change management
• Strong Process oriented skills with self initiative to drive continual improvements

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