Job Title:  Associate Director | DMS - Custom Development | Delhi | Supply Chain & Network Operations

The team

Enterprise technology must do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth. Learn more about ET&P

Your work profile

• Own end-to-end delivery of Smart Factory transformation programs.
• Establish program governance, reporting mechanisms, steering committees, and escalation frameworks.
• Drive alignment between business, manufacturing operations, engineering, IT, and implementation partners.
• Define program objectives, milestones, KPIs, and success criteria.

• Manage multiple project streams including application development, manufacturing systems, integrations, analytics, and deployments.
• Track progress against scope, timelines, budgets, and quality targets.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution.
• Ensure successful deployment and adoption across plants.

• Engage with senior leadership and plant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with system integrators, technology vendors, and consulting partners.
• Conduct executive reviews and maintain stakeholder communication plans.
• Manage contractual deliverables, dependencies, and performance expectations.

• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of operational teams with new digital processes.
• Monitor benefit realization and business outcomes post go-live.

Key skills required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Operations, or related field.
• 12–18 years of overall experience with at least 5 years managing large transformation programs.
• Proven experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial Automation, Supply Chain, or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Experience managing multi-vendor and multi-location programs.

Preferred Skills

• Smart Factory / Industry 4.0 Programs
• MES, IIoT, Manufacturing Analytics
• ERP and Enterprise Integrations
• PMO and Governance Frameworks
• Agile and Waterfall Delivery Models
• Budget and Portfolio Management
• Change Management & Business Transformation

Key Competencies

• Executive stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking and decision making
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented execution focus