COMPANY DESCRIPTION
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose: The Automation Project Manager owns planning, tracking, and delivery coordination for automation enablement work across projects. The role drives predictable delivery of automation initiatives, early risk management, and active dependency control across FQC, R&D, product, and project teams. This role enables technical teams to deliver by providing structure, clarity, and delivery discipline — without owning technical decisions.
IMPACT :
1. Own end-to-end planning and tracking of automation initiatives across projects or portfolios.
2. Translate automation goals into structured plans, milestones, and timelines.
3. Manage dependencies across FQC, R&D, production, and cross-functional stakeholders.
4. Provide structured visibility into progress, risks, and blockers.
5. Identify risks early and drive mitigation through coordination and escalation.
6. Align stakeholder priorities as project needs evolve.
7. Remove non-technical delivery friction so engineering teams can focus on execution.
8. Drive accountability on commitments without owning technical decisions.
INNOVATION :
1. Improve delivery predictability through refined planning and tracking models.
2. Identify recurring delivery bottlenecks and introduce targeted process improvements.
3. Standardize execution practices while maintaining team agility.
4. Apply learnings from past projects to improve forecasting and risk mitigation.
KNOWLEDGE:
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Strong governance mindset ensuring structured delivery.
• Ability to translate technical work into clear delivery plans.
• Ownership of delivery predictability and stakeholder alignment.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Project planning and execution governance.
• Risk management frameworks and mitigation strategies.
• Resource forecasting and capacity planning.
• Reporting tools, dashboards, and workflow systems.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
• Multi-team coordination across QC, R&D, and production.
• Stakeholder management and expectation alignment.
• Driving accountability and execution discipline.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Clear and structured communication.
• Proactive escalation and follow-through.
• High reliability and strong ownership mindset.
QUALIFICATIONS
Seniority:
10+ years oof experience inclusive of 5–7 years PM experience; 6+ years team‑management experience.
Bachelor’s/Master’s or equivalent; PMP preferred.
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