Group Manager - Employee Digital Services

Airbus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited seeks a Group Manager for Employee Digital Services to lead end-to-end IT solutions in HR, including data distribution, authorizations, and analytics. You will work in an agile framework and coordinate with Digital and HR teams across regions, driving multi-year corporate roadmaps and offshore strategies.

The role requires 12+ years in IT/HR, strong leadership, experience with Workday or similar SaaS HR applications, and excellent English; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with extensive IT/HR domain exposure.
• Proven leadership of large IT/HR projects in multinational environments.
• Experience with SAFe and Agile delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group responsible for end-to-end IT solutions in HR domain.
• Steer digital projects within Airbus HR Digital framework.
• Coach and mentor teams to deliver on-time, on-quality results.
• Own accountability for execution and continuous improvement.
• Bridge cultures between Europe and India and align with HR Digital teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

SAFe

Workday

SaaS HR

English (advanced)

Agile management

Customer relationship

Data concepts

Product/Project management

Change & transformation mindset

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

1/Job title: Group Manager Employee Digital services (M/F)

2/ Job description: A position of Group Manager Employee Digital services (M/F) has just opened within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Bangalore. You will join the Employee service Team within Digital , fueled by a “CAN-DO” attitude, in full collaboration between Digital & HR ; where team spirit and talent expression is of key importance, where end to end accountability and Group wide impact make empowerment and sense of responsibility real.

1/ He/She will act as a leader for the team which manages the entire lifecycle of IT solutions related to the below perimeter (not exhaustive):

• HR data distribution across IT landscape (600+ interfaces)
• HR data distribution across HR as a business and other Business & Regions (100+ interfaces)
• People authorizations
• Strategic Workforce planning
• Reporting and Analytics (Workday, Skywise, Google, …)

2/ The job holder will have to manage his/her activities within the Agile framework (HIMalaya) in co-responsibility with HR Digital teams (HZD).

3/ In addition , the job holder will :

Steer digital projects in the scope of Airbus HR Digital framework.

Expectations

As a Group manager :

• Contribution in definition & execution of the comprehensive multi-year Corporate roadmap, in line with defined Digital & HR strategy
• Contribution to the local Digital supply chain, make/buy and offshore strategy in line with Digital directives, organize and carry-out activities as per plan.
• Is Accountable for the technical execution and the operational excellence of his/her direct reports (On time, On Quality, continuous improvement…)
• Establishes two-way-dialogue to translate Business Needs against known technical & resource constraints.
• Meet the operational service level defined with the Business and being an advocate for a culture of continuous improvements & innovation.
• Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action when it’s required.
• Coach, mentor, provide oversight and direction to the team in accordance with the organization’s vision, policies and procedures
• Act as intercultural “bridge” between Europe and India

For the Large Solution Agile Framework :

• Operate & adapt in our SAFe Large Solution framework.
• As a leader, be a role model in demonstrating Airbus values, new ways of working.

For his/her team :

• Manage and develop his/her team members in a servant leadership mindset to foster engagement and empowerment

Required skills

• Engineering graduate with 12+ years of experience in IT Development, Product/Project management experience
• Leadership experience working with people.
• Strong customer relationship skills.
• Change and transformation mind-set end experience
• Strong Interpersonal skills to be able to Interact & Influence.
• Management skills in Agile environment, SAFe knowledge is be a plus
• Business acumen and customer/value mind-set
• Knowledge of Digital area and Data concepts.
• Knowledge of the HR environment is a plus.
• Knowledge and working experience in Workday or any relevant SaaS HR application is Mandatory
• Language : English advanced level and French is a plus

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Leadership

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