Deputy General Manager - P&T Regional Engineering - MENA & SCO

DP World; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World is seeking a Deputy General Manager - P&T Regional Engineering for the SCO & MENA region. Based in Navi Mumbai, you will lead the Regional Engineering function across all BUs, ensuring alignment with global policies and robust documentation.

You will drive engineering excellence, maintain safety standards, oversee budgeting, and support innovation projects while coordinating with multiple stakeholders across a diverse, multi‑cultural environment.

Qualifications

• BE (Electrical / Electronics) from premier institute with minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• 10 Years as an Engineering Manager in a large Container terminal, seaport, or large Logistics conglomerate with extensive experience in handling heavy loads, equipment’s, and complex workflows.
• Should be up to date with norms, regulations, best practices in handling heavy loads, hazardous containers/ cargoes, safe working procedures, regulatory & statutory compliances.
• Good interpersonal skills, oral/written communication skills, excellent team building capabilities, planning, negotiation, and decision‑making skills including ability to prepare high level reports for Executives and external parties.
• Be able to work independently in a multi‑cultural environment with strong awareness of formal and informal organizational structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regional Engineering function covering all Business Units in SCO & MENA region.
• Develop and map Engineering programs, policies, and procedures to Global policies and ensure proper documentation.
• Drive Engineering excellence and continual improvement across projects and safety standards.
• Review and maintain GE + LEAN practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Ensure budgeting processes with Electrification and Decarbonization KPIs across ROE.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Risk management

Travel readiness

Education

BE (Electrical / Electronics)

Tools

I-Spec knowledge

EAMS familiarity

Job description

Deputy General Manager - P&T Regional Engineering - MENA & SCO

India

Job Description

Job Description – Deputy General Manager.

Basic Information on the Role

Position Name

Deputy General Manager (Band 4)

Department

Regional Operations & Engineering (ROE)

Location

Position reports to

Regional Engineering Head

Primary Objectives

• Lead the Regional Engineering function covering all Business Units in SCO & MENA region.
• Development and mapping of Engineering programs, policies, and procedures to Global policies to ensure no discrepancy and ensure its implementation to be properly documented.
• Drive Engineering excellence across businesses & projects that improve Organisation Sustainability & maintain a Continual Improvement approach.
• Ensure compliance of safety standards and safe working practices among all BU’s of SCO + MENA.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure BUs use the Total Cost of Ownership approach throughout the asset lifecycle; the BU EAMS (Enterprise Asset Management System) shall follow the global Engineering strategy for standardization and the EAMS configuration shall follow the global standards.
• Review & Ensure GEAR (Global Equipment Asset Register) details is kept up to date with the latest information / data incl. all new purchases / disposals.
• Ensure adherence to Engineering & Reliability Framework to meet strategic objectives at a BU level and at regional level.
• Ensure BUs have adopted LEAN methodologies to target waste reduction in all Engineering activities.
• Ensure BUs maintain Engineering Risk Register and allocate necessary investment and resources to manage the risks following the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Review corrective action program(s) to mitigate identified high risk operations by determining the needed course of action and ensure implementation of the risk reduction controls.
• Work in a proactive way to identify the best solution to resolve problems and gaps, take actions to minimise delays, motivates and drives self and team to complete actions.
• Ensure BUs and Region have annual & long-term Engineering/ ROE budgeting process (including annual, 5-year plans etc) with Electrification and Decarbonization KPIs.
• Contribute to design & development of Innovation & Automation Projects

that will enhance working efficiency, safety, compliances through effective involvement of team and drive solution with the concerned team.

Additional responsibilities

• Ensure that BUs follow the equipment technical specifications as prescribedin I-Spec for Equipment procurement and advise on service level agreements with tenderers and service providers.
• Ensure Engineering data accuracy across businesses. Provide timely reports on key performance and productivity trends within the region.
• Ensure Life Cycle plans are maintained for critical assets to link the required investment to support the assets to their retained risk.
• Regularly assess and review infrastructure, equipment and resource capabilities and strategically plan remedy gaps to meet organizational goals on short- and long-term basis.
• Liaise with internal and external teams to identify and resolve all issues which could impact services and excel customer experience.
• In conjunction with the Head of Regional Engineering, develop and implement region specific Engineering Plans to meet their objectives.

Educational, Technical Qualifications, Required Skills

Key requirements

• BE (Electrical / Electronics) from premier institute with minimum of 10 years’ experience .
• 10 Years as an Engineering Manager in a large Container terminal, seaport, or large Logistics conglomerate with extensive experience in handling heavy loads, equipment’s, and complex workflows.
• Should be up to date with norms, regulations, best practices in handling heavy loads, hazardous containers/ cargoes, safe working procedures, regulatory & statutory compliances.
• Good interpersonal skills, oral/written communication skills, excellent team building capabilities, planning, negotiation, and decision‑making skills including ability to prepare high level reports for Executives and external parties.
• Be able to work independently in a multi‑cultural environment with strong awareness of formal and informal organizational structures.
• Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting businesses and organisation.
• Ability to travel extensively to various Business units spread across the SCO & MENA region and drive performance.
• A strong working knowledge of employee and industrial relations frameworks and excellent skills in assessing risk at both organisational and individual levels.
• Managerial knowledge on Operation, finance, procurement & contracting.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 22077
• Job Category Electrical
• Locations Operations Centre, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400707, IN