Technical Project Manager- Factory Process

Beiersdorf Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Beiersdorf in Mumbai is seeking a motivated Project Manager & Technical Product Owner to drive the evolution of our manufacturing application landscape. You will own a portfolio of manufacturing software and digital factory platforms and lead transformation initiatives across our global network.

Collaborating with sites, process owners, engineering, and vendors, you will ensure reliable, scalable, and value-generating solutions for Integrated Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or engineering (Automation or Mechatronics).
• 5+ years managing software development projects.
• Experience with application technical product ownership.
• Strong portfolio management for integrated applications.
• Business English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Own as Product Owner for a portfolio of manufacturing applications and digital factory platforms.
• Lead delivery of transformation initiatives across the global manufacturing network.
• Collaborate with sites, process owners, engineering teams, vendors and stakeholders.
• Ensure reliable, scalable, and value-generating solutions for Integrated Manufacturing.
• Clarify requirements for user stories and lead agile teams to realization.

Skills

Software project mgmt

Application ownership

Portfolio management

Intercultural collaboration

English fluency

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering (Automation/Mechatronics)

Job description

Your Tasks

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager & Technical Product Owner to join the Integrated Manufacturing team and drive the evolution of our manufacturing application landscape.

In this role, you will act as Product Owner for a portfolio of manufacturing applications, connectivity solutions, and digital factory platforms while leading the successful delivery of transformation initiatives across our global manufacturing network.

You will collaborate closely with manufacturing sites, process owners, engineering teams, digital manufacturing specialists, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable, and value-generating solutions that support Integrated Manufacturing processes worldwide.

Your Tasks

• Responsibility for digital solutions with a focus on applications supporting factory processes:
  • concept development
  • requirement definition
  • supplier selection
  • testing and commissioning
  • operational support
• Drive the evolution of the Integrated Manufacturing application landscape.
• Ensure seamless integration between manufacturing systems, enterprise platforms, and digital factory solutions.
• Continuous further development of IT systems regarding new functionalities in all manufacturing areas of our production sites
• Evaluate emerging technologies and solution providers to support the Integrated Manufacturing roadmap.
• Act as a key member of an agile team to clarify requirements for user stories, self-organize and complete stories and lead the realization in the respective solutions

Your Profile

1. Master’s degree in computer science or engineering (Automation or Mechatronics engineering)
2. Experience in managing software development projects
3. Experience with application technical product ownership
4. 5+ years of working experience as IT engineer, application development project manager or in a comparable role
5. Strong experience managing a portfolio of integrated applications
6. Project management skills in an intercultural working environment
7. Strategic thinking skills; act with entrepreneurship; able to balance interests; result-oriented and performance focus
8. High level of initiative, team-oriented working methods, social skills and hands‑on mentality
9. Experience in managing multi-stakeholder environments and complex digital project engagements with a preferred global exposure
10. English business fluency

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well‑known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.