Global Engineering Manager (Grid Edge Solutions)

Description About the business: The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2300 skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries. Your responsibilities: The Global Engineering Manager will also define the coaching and training of the Technical Managers and team members in order to achieve the continuous improvement of the entire organization. Will work closely with the Global and Regional Tender Managers and will be responsible for providing practical & applicable solution for client and ensuring that technical requirements are met. Provide high level technical advisory activity to define the strategies to fulfill the market requirements. Working closely with strategic procurement Managers to ascertain proper and technologically viable procurement of Power Conversion; Electromechanical and Electrical Installation Engineering; Safety & Firefighting; Power Systems Simulations, mitigation of supplier-originating customer complaints. Maintains compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations while monitoring and reporting progress and results. Assesses risks and safety hazards and implements plans to ensure people and equipment safety. Drives application and development of best practice across the entire value chain to promote a culture of excellence in operational performance. Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within the GES CoEE teams. Works closely with Regional Product Managers, Advisory Team Managers, other GES organizations, and sub suppliers to optimize and improve overall solutions. Support Global and Regional Tender Managers, the Hubs’ Managers and INOPC Managers for people and organization development. Motivates and trains the technical Managers as well as the entire organization. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background: ​ Electrical Engineering or related field. Must have 5 years of experience in managing complex engineering organizations. Experience and mindset on customer satisfaction. Problem solving, open minded, resolute, open to discussion. Comfortable to work in a very dynamic delivery environment in a challenging market. Pragmatic, focused on achieving results, at the same time giving necessary attention to detail to ensure consistent, correct, timely completion or risk review process. Connecting with other people easily , focus on “getting the job done and done right”, teamwork, leadership, negotiation skills. Know How in the Energy and/or Industrial Markets. Having good knowledge about Power Conversion Systems and Battery knowledge about the certification and safety requirements. Good understanding of automation and digital topics. English language (fluent ) is a must.