Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy &amp; Roadmap

<ul>
<li>Define and own MES / Digital Manufacturing product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with enterprise transformation goals.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Conduct market and competitive research on MES, Industry 4.0, IIoT, AI/ML, and smart manufacturing trends.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Prioritize product features based on business impact and technical feasibility; manage product backlog and release planning.</li>
</ul>

Program &amp; Transformation Leadership

<ul>
<li>Lead end-to-end transformation programs-including planning, roadmap definition, system design, deployment, and stabilization.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Manage complex, multi-site digital initiatives such as MES rollouts, asset master data initiatives, IIoT/ML implementations, and AMS support.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Execute Lean/Operational Excellence initiatives through process mapping, continuous improvement, and performance system design.</li>
</ul>

Delivery &amp; Execution

<ul>
<li>Oversee full program lifecycle from feasibility through deployment and sustainment, ensuring achievement of KPIs, ROI, and cost targets.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Ensure integration of MES with ERP (SAP), SCADA, PLM, historian, and enterprise architecture standards.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Ensure compliance with standards (e.g., FDA/GMP/ISO), data integrity, cybersecurity, and governance protocols.</li>
</ul>

Stakeholder &amp; Vendor Management**

<ul>
<li>Facilitate workshops, align cross-functional teams, and maintain strategic direction with global stakeholders.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Partner with technology vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure successful delivery and steady-state support.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Manage communication with senior leadership and drive decision-making via structured governance forums.</li>
</ul>

Key Skills &amp; Experience:

<ul>
<li>10-15 years** of experience in manufacturing IT/digital transformation, with **5+ years** in MES product or program management.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Proven success managing deployments of **MES/ERP/MES/IoT/analytics/AMS** programs across multiple sites.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Strong understanding of MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AspenTech, AVEVA, DELMIA).</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Familiarity with **SAP PM/ERP**, historian systems, SCADA, IIoT connectivity, AI/ML-driven analytics.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Expertise in **Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, TOC**, and continuous improvement methodologies.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.</li>
</ul>

Personal Attributes

<ul>
<li>Strategic thinker with strong execution capability.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Self-driven, adaptable, and committed to delivering business outcomes.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Ability to influence teams across functions and geographies.</li>
</ul>

Preferred Qualifications

<ul>
<li>Certification: Product Management, Agile (CSPO, SAFe), or PMP.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Experience in Energy, Life Sciences, or Industrial Manufacturing environments.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Exposure to sustainability initiatives and digital asset governance.</li>
</ul>

Product Manager

India

Key Responsibilities: Product Strategy &amp; Roadmap Define and own MES / Digital Manufacturing product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with enterprise transformation goals. Conduct market and competitive research on MES, Industry 4.0, IIoT, AI/ML, and smart manufacturing trends. Prioritize product features based on business impact and technical feasibility; manage product backlog and release planning. Program &amp; Transformation Leadership Lead end-to-end transformation programs-including planning, roadmap definition, system design, deployment, and stabilization. Manage complex, multi-site digital initiatives such as MES rollouts, asset master data initiatives, IIoT/ML implementations, and AMS support. Execute Lean/Operational Excellence initiatives through process mapping, continuous improvement, and performance system design. Delivery &amp; Execution Oversee full program lifecycle from feasibility through deployment and sustainment, ensuring achievement of KPIs, ROI, and cost targets. Ensure integration of MES with ERP (SAP), SCADA, PLM, historian, and enterprise architecture standards. Ensure compliance with standards (e.g., FDA/GMP/ISO), data integrity, cybersecurity, and governance protocols. Stakeholder &amp; Vendor Management** Facilitate workshops, align cross-functional teams, and maintain strategic direction with global stakeholders. Partner with technology vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure successful delivery and steady-state support. Manage communication with senior leadership and drive decision-making via structured governance forums. Key Skills &amp; Experience: 10-15 years** of experience in manufacturing IT/digital transformation, with **5+ years** in MES product or program management. Proven success managing deployments of **MES/ERP/MES/IoT/analytics/AMS** programs across multiple sites. Strong understanding of MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AspenTech, AVEVA, DELMIA). Familiarity with **SAP PM/ERP**, historian systems, SCADA, IIoT connectivity, AI/ML-driven analytics. Expertise in **Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, TOC**, and continuous improvement methodologies. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with strong execution capability. Self-driven, adaptable, and committed to delivering business outcomes. Ability to influence teams across functions and geographies. Preferred Qualifications Certification: Product Management, Agile (CSPO, SAFe), or PMP. Experience in Energy, Life Sciences, or Industrial Manufacturing environments. Exposure to sustainability initiatives and digital asset governance.

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