Associate Director, Operations

Job Title: Project Associate Director

Job Location: Mumbai, India
Job Type : Hybrid

This resource will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects that involve multiple stakeholders. This role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, budgets, and resources, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the expected quality standards. This resource also acts as a primary point of contact between the project team and senior leadership, providing regular updates and addressing issues that arise.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the progress of all the projects within manufacturing network.

• Lead the governance and framework of divisional and LT meetings/Workshops

• Responsible to coordinate the program of multiple workstreams, including LCP, and others (e.g.., R&D, marketing & sales, IP)

• Act as a single window to provide operations team's inputs to Project LCP Team. Responsible to deliver the operational aspects of the project

• Evaluation of project results, transfer decisions and scope changes prior reporting/submission to SteerCo Forum

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation. Lead project kickoff meetings, define roles and responsibilities, and manage the day-to-day operations of the project.

• Stakeholder Management: Communicate with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, provide updates on project progress, and manage any changes to project scope or objectives.

• Budget and Resource Management: Oversee the project budget, track expenses, and ensure that the project stays within financial limits. Secure and manage the necessary resources, including internal team members and external vendors.

• Risk and Issue Management: Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve problems as they arise to keep the project on track.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring team members are motivated and focused on project goals.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all project deliverables meet the required quality standards and are completed according to the agreed-upon specifications.

• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and prese nt project status reports to senior leadership, documenting progress, risks, issues, and key decisions made.

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset

• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose

You bring

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business or related field

• 10-15 years of experience in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering projects.

• PMP or similar project management certification is highly desirable.

• Agile and pro-active relationship management in a multi-matrix organization

• Few years of experience in plant operations management

• Excellent communication skills: simplifying the complex, making the message /request clear, providing options/proposals, ability to focus on the purpose and outcome.

• Good command of English and Hindi, written and verbal
  

The application process:Interested in this position Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our internal career portal. For further information about the position, please contact Avinash Pandey ()..

Equal opportunities commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there's a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than 12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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