R&D Project Manager – Power Quality

Overview

Lead R&D project and maintenance initiatives for the Power Quality portfolio, managing the Azure DevOps backlog and coordinating delivery of approved work.

What you'll do

• Lead assigned R&D projects and maintenance initiatives within the Power Quality business.
• Own and manage the Azure DevOps backlog, including Change Requests, epics, features, and work items.
• Facilitate prioritization and planning of maintenance and enhancement activities with key stakeholders.
• Define project scope, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate execution activities and ensure alignment with business priorities and development roadmaps.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilization, risks, and financial performance against approved plans.
• Ensure proper governance, traceability, reporting, and compliance with company processes and policies.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external suppliers supporting project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact and escalation path for project-related matters.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably within R&D, systems engineering, or the power systems industry.
• Strong experience working with Azure DevOps for backlog management, planning, and execution tracking.
• Knowledge of Change Request management, prioritization processes, and agile delivery practices.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Structured, proactive, and results-oriented way of working.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification.

Details

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Not remote.