DGM – IT Applications with Consumer Goods Major

10XTD · Mumbai, India

Opportunity for DGM – IT Applications with Consumer Goods Major

Employment | Immediate

Purpose of the Role

This role will have the responsibility for the design and development of business applications for assigned domains & functions and as the IT PMO for the associated IT Projects. The role will be collaborate with the Business Stakeholders and the IT team for the purpose of Business-IT roadmap development and execution, solution discovery, service management and stakeholder management

Key Result Areas

IT Adaption & Effectiveness

• Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
• the Services and Solutions provided by IT
• IT Organization Structure
• Drive Availability, Effectiveness and Adaption of IT applications
• Ensure Regular Review of Productive systems – Usage / Issue Resolution / Enhancements
• Support adoption of solutions by the Business User Community
• Drive the AI/Analytics Agenda
• Identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and automation across departments
• Drive data governance for ensuring data quality and security for AI models
• Drive development, testing, and deployment of AI/ML models
• Drive measurable business outcomes through AI and analytics projects
• For IT applications, drive robust and scalable Solution Architecture
• Align standardization of the IT Solution Architecture
• Encourage reusable modular solutions.
• Ensure Secure and Robust Solution platform.
• Drive Projects / Solution Implementation
• Ensure Project Governance/ Delivery/Communication/Sign-Off (in the role of Project Manager / Delivery Manager as applicable)
• Key Point Of Contact for specific projects between the IT function and the relevant / key stakeholders in the business.

Collaborate with IT Infrastructure and operations teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards.

• Enablement of / Alignment with Business Processes
• Have a strong understanding of the Business Function’s Strategy, Objectives and Priorities
• Have in-depth and end-to-end understanding of the Business Processes
• Have thorough knowledge of the IT / Digital Solutions/enablers used by the Business Function
• Ensure thorough understanding and alignment on the Gaps/New Requirements in IT Solutions / Enablers used by the Business Function in their operations.
• Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
• IT Roadmap and Key IT Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level)
• Ensure End to End IT ownership for prioritized initiatives
• Work in close collaboration with Business Function for preparation and alignment of RFPS/SOW/Business Case Proposals
• Work in close collaboration with IT team as applicable for preparation and alignment of RFPS/SOW/Technical Evaluations/Solution Architecture
• Work in close collaboration with Commercial / Legal Teams for Commercial / Legal Contracts with Solution / Implementation Partners
• Ensure submission/approval for Budgetary Approvals with requisite documents ( for initiatives under IT budget). For initiatives under Functional budget, obtain confirmation that necessary budget submission / approval has been completed

IT Innovation / Awareness

• Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
• the Services and Solutions provided by IT
• IT Roadmap and Key IT Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level)
• Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet customer (internal and external) needs.
• Develop solution concepts and business cases for new investments.
• Continuous evaluation of the rapidly changing IT solution platform and landscape ; ensure that the right opportunities are deployed for business benefits in the organization.

Functional/ Technical Competencies:

• Must have experience in Design, Development and Deployment of IT Applications
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle
• Strong Project Management / Delivery Management Skills
• Design and Deployment of AI Solutions
• Knowledge of design of ETL processes will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse and Planning Applications, Supply Chain & Logistics and Sourcing Execution and Planning Solutions, Ecommerce Applications, Digital Transformation Applications / Solution Implementations
• Sound Understanding of Business Processes across Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics and Sourcing areas.
• Functional Specification Documentation Skills

Behavioral/ Managerial Competencies:

• Strong Change Management Skills
• Stake Holder Management
• Strategic Thinking and Planning
• Budget Management & Execution Skills
• Excellent Communication /Collaboration Skills
• Problem Solving
• Experience of Leading / Managing teams
• Team & Collaboration orientation
• Performance Driven
• Willing to travel to plant locations as per need

Educational Background:

• Bachelor in Mechanical/Production Engineering/Electrical/ Electronics/Computer Science Preferred: Certification in Project Management will be an added advantage

Work Experience:

• 12 to 15 years of experience in similar assignment with a FMCG/Consumer Durables/Manufacturing company
• Experience of leading/managing teams working in various IT application domains, AI & Analytics

Considerations

• Employment
• Working from office in Mumbai

Screening Criteria

• 12 to 15 years of experience in similar assignment with a FMCG/Consumer Durables/Manufacturing company
• SAP Implementation Experience
• Experience of leading/managing teams working in various IT application domains, AI & Analytics
• Must have experience in Design, Development and Deployment of IT Applications
• Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse and Planning Applications, Supply Chain & Logistics and Sourcing Execution and Planning Solutions, Ecommerce Applications, Digital Transformation Applications / Solution Implementations
• Design and Deployment of AI Solutions
• Available to work from office in Mumbai