Designation

General Manager Projects

Job Description

Qualification: - B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) or Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE).
Preferred: M.Tech in Avionics, Radar, Microwave, Digital Signal Processing, or an MBA in Project Management / Operations.
Ex-Defence Officers: Commissioned Technical Officers retired/transitioning from the
Indian Navy (Electrical Branch) or Indian Air Force (Technical Branch) are highly preferred.

Experience: 25 to 30 Years

Domain Focus: Radars, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Strategic Communication Systems

Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Head of Projects

Role Objective

The General Manager – Projects will spearhead the execution, integration, and lifecycle delivery
of complex defense electronics projects. This senior leadership role demands a seamless blend
of deep technical understanding in high-frequency hardware and a disciplined, strategic
approach to defense project management. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between
engineering design teams, production, and Indian Defence customers to ensure delivery on
time, within budget, and to exacting military standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Project Execution & Delivery
Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams across diverse engineering verticals (Hardware
Design, RF & Microwave, FPGA, Software, and Production).
Establish rigorous project schedules, baseline execution milestones, and implement
continuous risk-mitigation strategies.
Ensure all systems are designed and qualified strictly to defense standards, including
MIL-STD-810 (environmental) and MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC).

2. Customer & Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary technical and managerial liaison for key defense stakeholders,
including DRDO labs, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and defense PSUs.




Guide teams through critical defense milestone reviews, including System Requirement
Specifications (SyRS), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews
(CDR).
Manage acceptance testing protocols, overseeing Factory Acceptance Trials (FAT) and
Joint Field Evaluation / Site Acceptance Trials (SAT).

3. Cross-Functional Operations Coordination
Collaborate tightly with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team to guarantee timely
procurement of highly specialized, high-reliability electronic and mechanical components.
Partner with the Production and Quality Assurance (QA/QC) teams to streamline
manufacturing workflows, environmental stress screening (ESS), and ensure compliance
with AS9100 Rev D standards.
Dynamically allocate resources across multiple active project streams to eliminate
delivery bottlenecks.

Solid experience handling the induction, maintenance, system upgrade, or trials of
up-to-date Radar systems, Electronic Warfare suites (Jammers/Receivers), or advanced
tactical Communication Networks.

Age Criteria

Preferable: Less than 52 years old as of the date of application.

Domain-Specific Expertise

Radars: Deep understanding of radar signal processing, transmitter/receiver
sub-systems, or active electronically scanned arrays (AESA).
Electronic Warfare (EW): Hands-on exposure to SIGINT/ELINT systems, RF/Microwave
architectures, or jammer power amplifiers.
Communication Systems: Familiarity with high-speed digital designs, V/UHF
software-defined radios (SDRs), and secure communication protocols.

Experience

25 - 30 Years

Industry Type

Electronics Design and Manufacturing

Functional Area

General Manager

Location

Chennai

Email

[email protected]

Address

Data Patterns (India) Ltd. Plot.No H9, 4th Main Road SIPCOT IT Park Off Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Siruseri Chennai - 603 103.

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