Order Execution / Project Management SwitchGears

Siemens; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Mumbai is seeking an experienced order and project manager to drive techno-commercial orders from intake to delivery.

You will coordinate with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to meet milestones, review payment terms, manage changes, and maintain comprehensive documentation while traveling to factories and client sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5-8 years' experience in order/project management.
• Good knowledge of switchgear fundamentals and customer specs.
• Familiarity with Single Line Diagram and MV/LV systems.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with customer orientation.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and work with teams.
• Proficient with MS Office; PowerBI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive and acknowledge orders with sign-off from sales team.
• Transfer techno-commercial order details to engineering per process.
• Identify non-standard, long lead items and protect timelines.
• Monitor milestones and ensure delivery adherence.
• Conduct commercial review and confirm payment terms.
• Coordinate technical clarifications with customers and attend KOM.
• Collaborate with proposals, engineering and factory for design and testing.
• Submit drawings and incorporate customer comments; seek approvals.
• Maintain order documentation for archive and retrieval.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Manage changes and claims to protect profitability.
• Arrange dispatch clearance and coordinate with factory for dispatch.
• Handle bought-out equipment and post-supply site queries.
• Provide ongoing support to customers and regional teams.

Skills

Order/Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Customer orientation

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Team working

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

PowerBI

Job description

Your new role – challenging and future-oriented:

• Receive and acknowledge order with sign-off from sales/acquisition team as per defined process (checklists/documents) and protocols.
• Transfer Techno-commercial order related details to engineering as per defined process (order input documents) and protocols once the order is received from sales/acquisition after thorough review.
• Review and identify along with proposals order requirements for non-standard, long lead items, etc. and take appropriate actions to ensure project timelines are maintained.
• Monitor job milestones and ensure delivery adherence.
• Perform the commercial review (payment terms, LD etc..) as well as offer validity of bought-out materials.
• Co-ordinate and obtain the technical clarification / attend KOM with Customer.
• Collaborate with proposals, engineering, and factory for design, documentation, manufacturing, and testing activities to ensure timely execution of order as per defined milestones.
• Submit drawings to customers, incorporate customers’ comments and will visit customers for approvals if required.
• Maintain order documentation inline with project requirements ensuring archiving and easy retrieval during and post order completion.
• Interface with customers and other stakeholders to clarify and resolve engineering & project related issues.
• Responsible for change and claim management to maintain/exceed profitability of order.
• Arrange for dispatch clearance from customer & co-ordinate with factory for dispatch.
• Handling of bought-out equipment like bus duct, Control and relay panels, adaptors, site activity, etc.
• Responsible for handling post-supply/site queries and creating the CFR on receipt of quality related site complaints and coordinating with customer service & logistics team for dispatches.
• Stay closely connected with the customers/regional companies and provide extensive support to the customers on a regular basis.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or its equivalent
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in order/project management
• Good knowledge of switchgear fundamentals, great understanding and interpretation of customer technical specifications and Single Line Diagram.
• Sound background of Medium & Low Voltage products / Systems.
• Possess strong negotiation and convincing skills.
• Good communication skills with great Customer orientation
• A high level of motivation, sense of urgency, and energetic approach to job duties and requirements along with team working skills.
• Must have excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills to communicate technical information within Siemens and customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work and prioritize in a fast-paced environment is essential for success.
• Proven track record of interacting professionally and positively with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with ability to manage and respond to changing priorities.
• Competent with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), PowerBI, etc.
• This profile requires travel to Siemens factories and customer sites as per need.