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Job Title Sr. Manager - Product Configurations Management Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide and striving to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. Driven by the vision of a better tomorrow. But it\'s not just what we do, it\'s who we are. We are 80,000, wonderfully unique individuals, with two things in common. and a relentless determination to deliver on our customers\' needs. It\'s what inspires us to create meaningful solutions - the kind that make a real difference - when it matters most. The world and our customers\' needs are changing faster than ever before and while we are proud of what we do already, we know we can do more. That\'s why we need you, to help us tackle increasingly complex challenges posed by ever evolving health and well-being needs. In this role, you have the opportunity to make life better Looking at the challenges the world is facing today Philips\' purpose has never been more relevant. So whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you\'ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all. In this role, you have the opportunity to Responsible for managing configurations and BOM structures to support customer & product change requests. Create and manage various configurations for products in Ultrasound portfolio that are present in the global catalogue. Support quality improvements initiatives w.r.t configurations for various product lines. Interface with R&D, Marketing, Service and Procurement teams to gather and prioritize requests for product configuration changes. Plan, lead and track changes requests and provide status to internal and external stakeholders effectively. Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee & contractors onboarding, performance appraisal and providing career development planning and opportunities. You are responsible for Drive changes to product BOM structures through established processes for existing and New Products and drive new initiatives through Lean methodologies. Manage the BOM w.r.t obsolescence and product issues swiftly with quality. Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary cross functional team (R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Service, Marketing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory,) effectively to realize results. Develop skills and improve effectiveness of engineers and change management specialists within the team. Perform functional management tasks including hiring, performance appraisal, and career development planning and opportunities. Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization\'s and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization. Encourage Continuous improvement opportunities and innovation in product configuration management domain in-line with Ultrasound product and Business context. Develop and maintain requisite skills in configuration management tools and infrastructure (E.g. eMatrix, Windchill, SAP). You are a part of Ultrasound R&D team - Pune. Philips HIC, Pune is playing a key role in Philips global strategy for Ultrasound. With Philips HIC, the foundation was laid to touch billions of lives and reiterate Philips commitment towards Indian and growth healthcare markets. To succeed in this role, you\'ll need a customer-first attitude and the following Master/Bachelor in Mechanical/Electrical/Bio-Medical Engineering with 12+ years of project/configuration management experience. Hands-on experience in managing product configuration and BOM structures through defined PDM processes. Experience in Medical domain is an added advantage. 3+ years of Experience in LCM management / Project management is highly preferred. Experience in any of the configuration management tools (E.g. eMarix, Windchill, SAP) and techniques is a mandatory requirement. Experience in using bug tracking and SW version control tools like Team track and Clear-case is preferred Knowledge on Regulatory requirements such as FDA, NMPA etc. is an added advantage. Fast learner with system thinking mindset and interest to learn new technologies/business/systems. Exposure working in global environment, ability to communicate on different levels, good listening skills, coaching and guiding project team, with good presentation skills Shows strong content knowledge of the business and ability to translate this to opportunities for the group. Have a strong business focus In return, we offer you A challenging and dynamic assignment in an organization that continuously strives to develop its talent. You will contribute to our mission to improve people\'s lives around the globe through meaningful innovation. We welcome you to a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore. We also believe that we are at our best as a company when you are at yours as a person. Thus, we offer competitive health benefits, a flexible work schedule and access to local well-being focused activities. Furthermore, Philips University is available to all employees for learning and development opportunities. How we work at Philips Our newly-adopted hybrid work concept fuses flexibility with collaboration to deliver great outcomes for our people and our customers. We are embracing an approach wherein we spend more time together than apart - which for full-time employees translates to an average of at least 3 days working from the office and up to 2 days from home - for our hybrid roles. Hybrid work flexibility means people can meet the changing demands of work and home in the most balanced, productive, and healthy way. Our hybrid working model is defined in 3 ways: There\'s a certain energy when everyone\'s in the same room that can heighten idea generation and creative friction needed for problem-solving. Choosing where, when and how to work can vary according to task and team schedules. Flexibility isn\'t office or online, it means choosing the space that works best for you, your teams and our customers on a case-by-case basis. The way we work and our workspaces are designed to support our well-being, offer career advancement opportunities, and enable us to be at our best. Why should you join Philips Working at Philips is more than a job. It\'s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on innovative, customer-first health technology solutions. Help us improve the health and well-being of billions of people, every year. Ultimately creating a career that no one could have planned for. Even you. #LI-PHILIN

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