Team Manager
Core
Lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions and project deliverables on time for Hitachi Energy's Indian Operations Centre.
Role type
Senior Engineering Team Manager
Builds
Engineering solutions, project deliverables, and tender outcomes for global energy sectors
Domain
Power Systems Engineering / Substation Project Engineering
Required skills
People management, team leadership, resource planning, performance management, competency development, coaching, succession planning, project management, tender management, engineering estimation, risk assessment, stakeholder management, process improvement, quality management, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Hitachi Energy products and systems, understanding of AIS and GIS substations, experience with cybersecurity aspects, familiarity with LOM engineering frameworks
Technologies
QMS tools, LOM engineering frameworks, Scrum methodologies
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team to consistently deliver high-quality engineering solutions and project deliverables on time, meeting customer expectations and business objectives. Drive the implementation of engineering processes, tools, quality management systems (QMS), and LOM engineering frameworks, ensuring compliance with global standards and continuous process improvement. Foster close collaboration with Operating Units, customers to ensure efficient execution of projects and tenders while promoting engineering excellence and knowledge sharing. Develop and maintain project and tender resource forecasts, aligning team capacity with business demand through proactive workforce planning and close coordination with Operating Units Engineering Managers. Take ownership of team organization, staffing, competency development, budget planning, and resource utilization to ensure sustainable growth and operational efficiency. Monitor project and tender pipelines, anticipate resource requirements, and proactively allocate engineering resources to support business growth and successful project delivery. Drive accountability for internal and external KPIs, ensuring engineering performance, quality, schedule adherence, customer satisfaction, and productivity targets are achieved. Support project/tendering activities by providing technical leadership, engineering estimates, risk assessments, innovative solutions, and timely delivery of project/tender engineering deliverables. Build a strong performance-driven culture through regular coaching, constructive feedback, development planning, and competency enhancement aligned with team and business strategies. Identify opportunities for standardization, digitalization, lessons learned implementation, and continuous improvement to enhance engineering efficiency, quality, and customer value. Champion employee development through structured training, mentoring, technical knowledge-sharing sessions, and succession planning initiatives. Effectively manage daily operational challenges, stakeholder expectations, and conflict situations to maintain a collaborative and productive working environment. Lead project scrum, daily and weekly follow-up meetings, and team review sessions to ensure transparency, timely issue resolution, risk mitigation, and alignment with project priorities. Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous learning while enabling the team to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
