Opportunity for DGM – IT Applications with Consumer Goods Major

Employment | Immediate

Purpose of the Role

This role will have the responsibility for the design and development of business applications for assigned domains & functions and as the IT PMO for the associated IT Projects. The role will be collaborate with the Business Stakeholders and the IT team for the purpose of Business-IT roadmap development and execution, solution discovery, service management and stakeholder management

Key Result Areas

IT Adaption & Effectiveness

- Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
- the Services and Solutions provided by IT
- IT Organization Structure
- Drive Availability, Effectiveness and Adaption of IT applications
- Ensure Regular Review of Productive systems – Usage / Issue Resolution / Enhancements
- Support adoption of solutions by the Business User Community
- Drive the AI/Analytics Agenda
- Identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and automation across departments
- Drive data governance for ensuring data quality and security for AI models
- Drive development, testing, and deployment of AI/ML models
- Drive measurable business outcomes through AI and analytics projects
- For IT applications, drive robust and scalable Solution Architecture
- Align standardization of the IT Solution Architecture
- Encourage reusable modular solutions.
- Ensure Secure and Robust Solution platform.
- Drive Projects / Solution Implementation
- Ensure Project Governance/ Delivery/Communication/Sign-Off (in the role of Project Manager / Delivery Manager as applicable)
- Key Point Of Contact for specific projects between the IT function and the relevant / key stakeholders in the business.

Collaborate with IT Infrastructure and operations teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards.
- Enablement of / Alignment with Business Processes
- Have a solid understanding of the Business Function’s Strategy, Objectives and Priorities
- Have in-depth and end-to-end understanding of the Business Processes
- Have thorough knowledge of the IT / Digital Solutions/enablers used by the Business Function




- Ensure thorough understanding and alignment on the Gaps/New Requirements in IT Solutions / Enablers used by the Business Function in their operations.
- Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
- IT Roadmap and Key IT Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level)
- Ensure End to End IT ownership for prioritized initiatives
- Work in close collaboration with Business Function for preparation and alignment of RFPS/SOW/Business Case Proposals
- Work in close collaboration with IT team as applicable for preparation and alignment of RFPS/SOW/Technical Evaluations/Solution Architecture
- Work in close collaboration with Commercial / Legal Teams for Commercial / Legal Contracts with Solution / Implementation Partners
- Ensure submission/approval for Budgetary Approvals with requisite documents ( for initiatives under IT budget). For initiatives under Functional budget, obtain confirmation that necessary budget submission / approval has been completed

IT Innovation / Awareness

- Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
- the Services and Solutions provided by IT
- IT Roadmap and Key IT Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level)
- Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet customer (internal and external) needs.
- Develop solution concepts and business cases for new investments.
- Continuous evaluation of the rapidly changing IT solution platform and landscape ; ensure that the right opportunities are deployed for business benefits in the organization.

Functional/ Technical Competencies:

- Must have experience in Design, Development and Deployment of IT Applications
- Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle




- Solid Project Management / Delivery Management Skills
- Design and Deployment of AI Solutions
- Knowledge of design of ETL processes will be an added advantage.
- Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse and Planning Applications, Supply Chain & Logistics and Sourcing Execution and Planning Solutions, Ecommerce Applications, Digital Transformation Applications / Solution Implementations
- Sound Understanding of Business Processes across Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics and Sourcing areas.
- Functional Specification Documentation Skills

Behavioral/ Managerial Competencies:

- Strong Change Management Skills
- Stake Holder Management
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Budget Management & Execution Skills
- Excellent Communication /Collaboration Skills
- Problem Solving
- Experience of Leading / Managing teams
- Team & Collaboration orientation
- Performance Driven
- Willing to travel to plant locations as per need

Educational Background:

- Bachelor in Mechanical/Production Engineering/Electrical/ Electronics/Computer Science Preferred: Certification in Project Management will be an added advantage

Work Experience:

- 12 to 15 years of experience in similar assignment with a FMCG/Consumer Durables/Manufacturing company
- Experience of leading/managing teams working in various IT application domains, AI & Analytics

Considerations

- Employment
- Working from office in Mumbai

Screening Criteria

- 12 to 15 years of experience in similar assignment with a FMCG/Consumer Durables/Manufacturing company
- SAP Implementation Experience
- Experience of leading/managing teams working in various IT application domains, AI & Analytics
- Must have experience in Design, Development and Deployment of IT Applications
- Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse and Planning Applications, Supply Chain & Logistics and Sourcing Execution and Planning Solutions, Ecommerce Applications, Digital Transformation Applications / Solution Implementations
- Design and Deployment of AI Solutions
- Available to work from office in Mumbai

📌 DGM – IT Applications with Consumer Goods Major (Mumbai)
🏢 10XTD
📍 Mumbai