Nvent
R&DNPISr.EngineeringManager(m/f/d),ProjectManagement
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“R&D NPI Sr. Engineering Manager (m/f/d), Project Management at Nvent. Skills: People leadership, Program execution, PMO governance, Stakeholder management. Own people leadership and performance accountability. Lead and develop the India PMO organization”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure on-time delivery; Maintain quality outcomes; Improve execution field; Achieve clarity; Improve efficiency; Improve scalability; Measure program health; Measure business impact
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Decision-making
Occasional travel to India, Occasional travel to U. S. sites
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 8+ years of experience in NPI, R&D program leadership, or PMO leadership, 3+ years of people leadership experience, Proven ability to build PMO capability, Proven record of leading large-scale, complex technical programs, Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering-focused organizations
Nice to Have
Experience scaling or redefining a PMO organization, Experience working across EMEA/India/U. S. time zones, Experience partnering with hardware engineering teams, PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum certification
What You'll Do.
Own people leadership and performance accountability
Lead and develop the India PMO organization
Establish clear operating rhythms
Act as a senior PMO leader
Supervise execution of priority programs
Provide direct project/program leadership
Partner closely with engineering teams
Strengthen collaboration with engineering teams
Define and deploy scalable PMO processes
Improve consistency of execution across sites
Build a long-term capability plan
Optimize resource planning and allocation
Identify bottlenecks and drive resolution
Support selection and prioritization of R&D/NPI work
Improve portfolio transparency
Own and evolve NPI/development lifecycle governance
Drive continuous evaluation and enhancement of project management
Define and track KPIs
Lead regular business reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnership with local PMO manager; Partnership across regions; Partnership with engineering; Partnership with product management; Partnership with supply chain; Partnership with manufacturing; Partnership with operations; Collaboration with hardware teams; Collaboration with embedded teams; Collaboration with functional groups; Collaboration with key partners; Collaboration with senior leadership
Communication Scope
Senior stakeholder management; Business reviews
Process & Methodology
Project management standards, Operating models, Program execution, Risk management, Change control, Decision logs, Resource forecasting, Portfolio management, Roadmapping, NPI lifecycle governance, Project management processes, Project management methodologies
Full Job Description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. ## WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Team Leadership & Development (Global PMO Enablement) * Own people leadership and performance accountability for a growing PMO organization based in India, including team capability, delivery outcomes, and balancing resource availability. * Lead and develop the India PMO organization through close partnership with the local PMO manager, focusing on scaling foundational project management standards, and operating models as the team grows. * Establish clear operating rhythms, role clarity, and a consistent “how we run programs” playbook across regions (e.g., planning standards, execution cadence, quality checks, and escalation paths). * Act as a senior PMO leader and role model for project execution excellence across Europe, India, and the U.S., influencing outcomes through partnership rather than direct authority where applicable. ## Program Execution and Delivery * Supervise execution of priority programs, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget while maintaining strong quality outcomes. * Provide direct project/program leadership for select business-critical initiatives—especially where structure, coordination, risk management, or multi-functional execution needs strengthening. Multi-functional Coordination (Engineering Partnership + Portfolio Delivery) * Partner closely with engineering, product management, integrated supply chain, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure alignment of priorities, resources, dependencies, and timelines. * Strengthen collaboration with Germany-based hardware and embedded engineering teams responsible for a shared technology platform used across multiple product lines—improving execution field, achievement clarity, road mapping cadence, and
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