Axians India, an operational entity of VEAS (India) Pvt. Ltd (a subsidiary of VINCI Energies), is a dedicated business unit specializing digitizing factories, enabling Industry 4.0 through IT/OT integration, and industrial cybersecurity along with managed services offering project management services for IT projects.

🔐 With strong capabilities in design and implementation of ICT solutions & IT services, Axians India delivers end-to-end solutions tailored to the needs of critical sectors.

🛠️ Our services cover the full project lifecycle — from engineering, integration, and installation to commissioning.

🌍 With the support of the Axians network (VINCI Energies), Axians India delivers reliable, agile, and locally adapted solutions, while embracing a dynamic approach to innovation and sustainable performance.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong hands-on expertise in industrial ecosystems, who can lead projects end-to-end, from opportunity discovery and solution design through execution, customer handover, and project sign-off. The role requires a balance of technical depth, customer engagement, and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engage with customers during the discovery phase: requirement gathering, solution mapping, technical discussions.
2. Manage the complete project lifecycle - planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
3. Lead cross-functional teams, internal engineers, and external vendors (Siemens, Cisco, Teltonika, Nozomi Networks, HPE Aruba, Moxa, etc.).
4. Ensure seamless integration of industrial data handling, network connectivity, applications, and OT security solutions.
5. Drive project delivery within scope, time, and budget while managing risks and escalations.
6. Prepare and maintain project documentation, including SOW, as-built diagrams, SOPs, and training materials.
7. Act as the primary customer interface, ensuring high satisfaction and smooth handovers.

Required Skills & Experience

1. Technical Expertise:
1. Industrial networking (Siemens, Cisco, Moxa, Teltonika).
2. OT security platforms (Nozomi Networks or equivalent).
3. Integration with MES, ERP, SCADA, IoT platforms (OPC-UA, MQTT, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
2. Project Management: Strong planning, scheduling, resource, and vendor management.
3. Customer Engagement: Consultative approach with excellent communication & presentation skills.
4. Leadership: Team coordination, mentoring, and conflict resolution in industrial environments.
5. Certifications (Preferred): PMP/PRINCE2/Agile, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, OT Security (IEC 62443 awareness).

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, IT, or related fields).
2. 6–8 years of experience, with minimum 3–4 years in industrial field execution and 2–3 years in project management.

Job Description 

1. Domain & Technical Expertise

Hands-on technical grounding is essential since the projects involve OT (Operational Technology), a bit of IT, and their integration. The candidate should have:

1. Industrial Ecosystem Knowledge

1. Strong familiarity with Pharmaceutical, Electronics Manufacturing, Automotive, F&B industries and their operational environments.

1. Understanding of Industrial Automation systems (PLC, SCADA, MES, DCS).

1. Knowledge of IT-OT convergence, especially how industrial networks, applications, and security interplay.

1. Core Technologies

1. Industrial Connectivity & Networking: Siemens Industrial Ethernet, Cisco Industrial switches/routers, Teltonika, Moxa devices.

1. OT Security: Experience with Nozomi Networks or equivalent OT monitoring/security platforms.

1. Industrial Data Handling: Working knowledge of protocols like OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/IP, Profinet, etc.

1. Integration Expertise: Hands-on exposure to integrating industrial applications (MES, ERP, Data Lakes, IoT platforms).

1. Cloud & Edge: Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure IoT, AWS IoT, Siemens MindSphere) and edge computing.

1. Certifications (preferred, not mandatory)

1. Networking & Security: Cisco CCNP/CCIE, HPE Aruba certifications.

1. Project Management: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe).

1. Cybersecurity: IEC 62443 awareness, CISSP, or OT security training.

2. Customer Engagement & Opportunity Discovery Skills

At the early stage of projects, the candidate should be able to translate customer pain points into solutions:

1. Consultative Selling Support: Work with sales/pre-sales teams to engage customers during solution discovery.
2. Requirement Analysis: Extract technical & business requirements through engagements and site visits.
3. Solution Mapping: Match customer needs with Siemens/Cisco/Teltonika/Nozomi/HPE Aruba/Moxa offerings.
4. Presentation & Communication: Ability to simplify technical concepts for both engineers and business stakeholders.
5. Stakeholder Management: Build trust with plant managers, IT and OT heads, OT engineers, and CXOs.

3. Project Management Skills (End-to-End Lifecycle)

The candidate should be able to drive the entire project lifecycle:

1. Planning & Scoping
1. Project charters, SOW (Scope of Work), effort estimation, resource planning.
2. Risk analysis and mitigation planning (especially around production downtime in industrial environments).
2. Execution & Coordination
1. Coordinate cross-functional teams: internal engineers, OEM partners, subcontractors.
2. Monitor progress using tools (MS Project, Jira, Primavera).
3. Handle site execution challenges (downtime scheduling, safety compliance, vendor coordination).
3. Resource & Vendor Management
1. Manage partner resources (e.g., Siemens/Cisco support engineers).
2. Balance workloads across internal technical teams.
3. Ensure compliance with SLAs and quality standards.
4. Financial & Commercial Management
1. Budget tracking, invoicing, cost optimization.
2. Support account growth through change requests, add-ons.
5. Closure & Handover
1. Testing & validation (FAT, SAT, UAT).
2. Documentation (as-built diagrams, configuration backups, SOPs).
3. Customer training & knowledge transfer.
4. Sign-off, feedback collection, success story documentation.

4. People & Leadership Skills

Since the candidate will be leading both technical execution and customer-facing engagement, they must be adept at:

1. Team Leadership: Lead engineers and field technicians, guide them through complex technical deployments.
2. Mentoring & Training: Help less-experienced engineers grow in OT, networking, and project management.
3. Conflict Resolution: Handle escalations between customers, internal teams, and vendors.
4. Cultural Awareness: Adapt to customer environments across pharma, automotive, and other industries.

5. Soft Skills & Behavioral Traits

1. Strong problem-solving mindset (critical in industrial ecosystems where downtime = high losses).
2. Excellent written and verbal communication (for proposals, reports, and presentations).
3. Adaptability: Ability to work in diverse industrial setups, adjusting to site constraints.
4. Resilience: Ability to manage stress and high-pressure situations, especially during production cutovers.

6. Experience Requirement

1. 6–8 years of relevant experience with at least:
1. 3–4 years of hands-on technical fieldwork in industrial connectivity, OT systems, or security.
2. 2–3 years of project management experience, preferably leading multi-vendor industrial projects.
2. Proven track record of executing projects in Pharma, Electronics, Automotive, or F&B sectors.

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