Manager/ Senior Manager-Projects

KONE; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Total reward elements that engage and…

Comprehensive learning and development

Job summary

KONE India is seeking a competent Project Manager to lead regional project delivery, installation planning and cross-functional collaboration with customers and internal teams.

The role focuses on managing scope, schedule and budget, driving safety, quality and productivity, and supporting installation supervisors to optimize schedules and costs. You will also mentor Supervisors and ensure compliance with KONE standards on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and handling scope, schedule and budget.
• Experience in stakeholder management and customer collaboration.
• Focus on customer satisfaction and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Project delivery and Installation: Installation capacity planning and accountable for optimized resource (people and tools) utilization.
• Actively monitors and reports installation performance, ensures action on deviations.
• Supports Installation Supervisors to maintain and manage installation schedules and costs.
• Is responsible for continuous improvement of safety, quality and productivity.
• Is responsible for managing the quality of installation subcontractors.
• Supports Supervisors with customer interaction on site as well as with installation related customer disputes and escalations management.
• Leadership / People management: Manages the competence, activities and performance of Project Supervisors.
• Proactively manages the capacity of his/her team as per the decisions made in the Sales and Operations planning process.
• Performs site and process audits within his/her team to ensure compliance with installation methods, safety policies and KONE Way / locally agreed practices.
• Operations management: Ensures that both KONE and subcontracted installers are trained, certified, competent and capable to carry out their work.
• Is responsible for making sure that the safety and quality audits are carried out.
• Is responsible for the development of supervisors, Installers and Field Trainers and installation admins.

Job description

KONE India is part of KONE, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. KONE has been ranked as one of the most innovative companies in the world. Every day, millions of people globally are using our elevators and escalators in an increasingly urbanizing environment. We want to offer the best People Flow™ experience to those using our equipment in residential and office buildings, hotels, public transportation sites, hospitals, shopping malls and many special buildings

What we are looking for?

A competent project management professional accountable for managing the scope, schedule and budget of the assigned region. Project Manager is accountable for managing the interface with all key stakeholders both internally and externally during the region, especially focusing on continuous, proactive collaboration with the customer.. His/her primary objectives are customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

What will you be doing?

Project delivery and Installation

• Responsible for Installation capacity planning and accountable for optimized resource (people and tools) utilization
• Actively monitors and reports installation performance, ensures action on deviations
• Supports Installation Supervisors to maintain and manage installation schedules and costs
• Is responsible for continuous improvement of safety, quality and productivity
• Is responsible for managing the quality of installation subcontractors
• Supports Supervisors with customer interaction on site as well as with installation related customer disputes and escalations management

Leadership / People management

• Manages the competence, activities and performance of Project Supervisors
• Proactively manages the capacity of his/her team as per the decisions made in the Sales and Operations planning process
• Performs site and process audits within his/her team to ensure compliance with installation methods, safety policies and KONE Way / locally agreed practices

Operations management

• Ensures that both KONE and subcontracted installers are trained, certified, competent and capable to carry out their work
• Is responsible for making sure that the safety and quality audits are carried out
• Is responsible for the development of supervisors, Installers and Field Trainers and installation admins.

What do we offer?

• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html.