Sr Advanced Project Engr

As a Sr Advanced Project Engr in the productivity organization, you will be responsible for managing stakeholders to gather inputs for supply chain, design, and manufacturing improvements.  You will be responsible for managing teams to complete prework, running events, auditing events delegated across subject matter experts, and completing post event activities to load opportunities and into the pipeline for the execution teams.

The Event Project Leader acts as both the strategic driver and central orchestrator for key ideation events. This role ensures that savings generated from events are converted into successful seedbed ideas, events are properly staffed and scheduled, and cross-GBE ideation strategy is executed to maximize outcomes.

As a conductor of cross-functional collaboration, the Leader supports best practices, standardization, and quality delivery, guiding the process from prework coordination through post-event conversion. The Leader collaborates with GBE Leaders, Ideation Leaders, and stakeholders to maintain pipeline sufficiency, identify coverage gaps, and contribute to event backlog creation.

You will report directly to the SBG Ideation Leader and you’ll work out of our Bangalore location on a 4/1 hybrid work schedule.   The role will require travel to design and manufacturing sites approximately 10% to 20% of engagements for 2-5 day durations on the order of about three times a quarter.

In this role, you will deliver improved profitability and reduced supply chain risk by contributing to the continuous improvement of our high-quality products.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 6+ years of experience in product project management with a focus in supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing with a desired focus in several of these areas.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and program management.
• Expertise in process design and manufacturing methodologies.

WE VALUE

• Self starter with goal oriented motivations.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Supply chain and purchasing experience.
• Extensive experience in managing complex engineering projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Lean and Six Sigma principles and practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively across large cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a global event calendar, balancing event leaders, regions, and time frames.
• Drive early-stage alignment by completing the Event Charter in the VECE Event Dashboard, refining scope, incorporating feedback, and securing cross-functional approval during kickoff.
• Gather approval from GBE Leader for events requiring funding (T&E and others).
• Lead detailed planning, team engagement, logistics, and pre-work for large events; provide guidance to other event leaders as needed.
• Align with GBE stakeholders to ensure resource availability and stakeholder readiness.
• Coordinate with GBE, Engineering, Sourcing, ISC, Finance, and others for input and follow-up.
• Validate next stage submissions and approve those meeting criteria.
• Select ideas for conversion into Seedbed.
• Ensure the team captures ideas in the Idea Concept Tracker, documents actions, and tracks conversion from Idea Concept Tracker to Ideation Tool within 8 weeks post-event.
• Deliver Zero-Day Report, maintain Event Tracker with accurate data, and ensure all templates are completed.
• Monitor event conversion rates, backlog, and pipeline sufficiency using dashboards.
• Track conversion progress (concept tracker to seedbed), report blockers, and ensure stakeholder accountability within the region.
• Incorporate feedback, manage tooling improvements, and update the Event MOS playbook in quarterly cycles.