Manager – Process Excellence

Sangreen Future Renewables; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sangreen Future Renewables is seeking a Manager - Process Excellence to lead cross-functional process improvements across head office and project sites. You will drive root-cause analyses, design practical solutions, and ensure governance through audits and steering committees.

The role requires 5–7 years in EPC or infrastructure, with BE/B.Tech and MBA, strong problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to implement sustainable processes across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant industry and functional experience.
• Experience in EPC sectors such as rural electrification, substations, transmission lines or other public infrastructure.
• Prior experience in the Project Management domain, including PMO, project planning or site-management roles.
• Exposure to operational process development, implementation, compliance monitoring or audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify operational problem areas and opportunities for process improvement across functions and project locations.
• Conduct structured root cause analysis and define clear problem statements.
• Design practical process solutions based on identified problem statements and root causes.
• Develop detailed solution elements, operating requirements and implementation actions.
• Guide establishment and implementation of processes at Head Office and project sites.
• Coordinate with operational teams to incorporate inputs into process design.
• Drive governance through fortnightly and monthly steering committee meetings and track actions.
• Ensure compliance with agreed processes across stakeholders.
• Sustain implemented processes and address deviations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

PMO / project management

Education

BE/B.Tech

MBA

Job description

Department / Business Unit: Process Excellence / Business Excellence

Location: Head Office / Project Sites, as required

Reporting To: To be confirmed

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Experience Required: 5 to 7 years of relevant experience

Industry: EPC / Infrastructure

Travel Requirement: Travel to project sites and operating locations, as required

JOB PURPOSE:

The Manager - Process Excellence is responsible for identifying operational problem areas, conducting structured root cause analysis and designing practical solutions that improve process effectiveness across the organisation. The role facilitates development and implementation of operational processes at the Head Office and project sites, secures stakeholder alignment, monitors compliance, conducts regular audits and supports long-term process sustenance.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Problem Identification & Root Cause Analysis :

• Identify operational problem areas and opportunities for process improvement across functions and project locations.
• Conduct structured root cause analysis and define clear problem statements.
• Evaluate process gaps, recurring issues and barriers affecting operational flow and execution.

Solution Design & Stakeholder Alignment :

• Design practical process solutions based on the identified problem statement and root causes.
• Develop detailed solution elements, operating requirements and implementation actions.
• Obtain buy-in from key stakeholders and align affected teams on the proposed solution.
• Coordinate with operational teams to incorporate functional and site-level inputs into process design.

Process Development & Implementation :

• Facilitate the development of operational processes with inputs from relevant operational teams.
• Guide the establishment and implementation of processes at the Head Office and project sites.
• Define appropriate issue-escalation mechanisms to support timely resolution at the required organisational level.
• Support the transition of approved solutions into regular operating practices.

Governance & Leadership Reviews :

• Conduct fortnightly and monthly steering committee meetings with leadership.
• Present initiative status, key issues, risks, decisions required and implementation progress.
• Align organisational efforts and stakeholder actions towards approved process-excellence initiatives.
• Track agreed actions and facilitate timely follow-up and closure.

Process Compliance & Sustenance :

• Ensure compliance with agreed processes by relevant stakeholders.
• Understand flow-management principles and solutions developed for different business verticals.
• Conduct regular audits to reinforce approved systems and processes.
• Act as the custodian of agreed solution elements and process standards across the organisation.
• Guide teams in sustaining implemented processes and addressing deviations.

Continuous Improvement :

• Propose and deploy solutions to improve existing operational processes.
• Promote improvements that increase operational flow and strengthen process effectiveness.
• Use audit findings, stakeholder feedback and operating issues to identify further improvement opportunities.

KEY RESULT AREAS / PERFORMANCE INDICATORS :

• Timely identification and structured analysis of operational problems and process gaps.
• Quality, practicality and stakeholder acceptance of proposed process solutions.
• Timely establishment and implementation of approved processes at the Head Office and project sites.
• Compliance with agreed processes across relevant stakeholder groups.
• Timely completion of process audits and closure of identified gaps.
• Effectiveness of fortnightly and monthly steering committee governance and action tracking.
• Sustenance of implemented process solutions and adherence to defined operating standards.
• Demonstrable improvement in operational flow and process effectiveness.
• Timely escalation and resolution of cross-functional or site-level process issues.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

Educational Qualification :

• B.E. / B.Tech from a recognised university or institution.
• MBA from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institution.

Experience :

• 5 to 7 years of relevant industry and functional experience.
• Experience in one or more EPC sectors, such as rural electrification, substations, transmission lines, telecommunication networks or other public infrastructure.
• Prior experience in the Project Management domain, including PMO, project planning or site-management roles.
• Exposure to operational process development, implementation, compliance monitoring or audit activities is preferred.

Technical Knowledge :

• Root cause analysis and problem-statement definition
• Process mapping, process design and process documentation
• Operational flow-management principles
• Process implementation and sustenance
• Process compliance reviews and audits
• Project-management, PMO, planning and site-management practices
• Stakeholder alignment and steering committee governance
• Issue escalation and action-closure mechanisms
• EPC and infrastructure operating environments
• Management reporting and presentation

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES :

• Problem Analysis: Ability to identify process gaps, structure problems and establish underlying root causes.
• Solution Design: Ability to translate analysis into practical, detailed and implementable process solutions.
• Process Development: Ability to facilitate the creation of operational processes using cross-functional inputs.
• Implementation & Sustenance: Ability to guide process deployment at the Head Office and sites and reinforce long-term adherence.
• Audit & Compliance: Ability to assess compliance, identify deviations and facilitate corrective action.
• Flow Management: Understanding of flow-management principles and their application across business verticals.
• Governance: Ability to conduct steering committee reviews, present issues and track decisions and actions.
• Project Management: Working knowledge of PMO, planning and site-management practices in EPC environments.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES :

• Assertiveness
• Problem-solving orientation
• Passion for achieving results
• Stakeholder influence and collaboration
• Structured and analytical thinking
• Facilitation and communication skills
• Ownership and accountability
• Persistence in driving closure
• Adaptability across Head Office and site environments
• Attention to process discipline and detail

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS :

• Internal Interfaces: Leadership team, operational teams, Project Management Office, Planning, Site Management and business vertical representatives
• External Interfaces: Project and process stakeholders, where applicable
• People Responsibility: No formal direct reports specified; functionally coordinates cross-functional stakeholders and process owners

TRAVEL & WORKING CONDITIONS :

The role requires coordination across the Head Office and project sites. The incumbent may be required to travel to operational locations to understand processes, facilitate implementation, conduct audits and support process sustenance.

CERTIFICATIONS / ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Formal certification in Lean, Six Sigma, process excellence or project management would be advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of presentation, reporting and process-documentation tools is desirable.
• Ability to work with senior leadership and operating teams across different functions and project locations.