JOB DESCRIPTION

Manager - IT (Digital)

Godrej Industries Ltd -Chemicals

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Title: Manager - IT(Digital)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: IT

Business: Godrej Industries Ltd -Chemicals

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)

GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Industries Ltd (Chemicals)

www.godrejchemicals.com

GIL Chemicals is one of the oldest businesses of the Godrej Group. We have pioneered the manufacturing of oleo-chemicals venturing into the business in 1963. We produce a wide range of oleo chemical products derived from organic material.

Our products cater to various market segments including personal care, pharmaceutical and food industries. As of today, we market over 100 chemicals that finds myriad applications in over 24 products. Keeping abreast of the evolving market, we have built our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in Valia, Gujarat and in Ambernath, Maharashtra. We produce over 200,000 metric tonnes of chemical products annually, for use in home and personal care, rubber processing, polymer, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. We have an established international presence and are further expanding our business to tap unaddressed regional markets. Our products are exported to over 80 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.

Focusing on innovation and best practices, we constantly get involved in collaborative partnerships and learn from stakeholders from across the globe. We continuously build on our product line by including value added specialty products. Furthermore, we also make considerable investments in Research and Development to enhance our capabilities, helping us diversify our product portfolio. We develop new products in our Research and Development Centre at Ambernath and a pilot plant at Valia. We've also established a Technology Excellence Group to help us build on our technical capabilities. Being a part of the Godrej Group, we adhere to industry best practices and exchange synergies among our other Group companies.

We are now Great Place to Work-Certified- and have been recognized among India's Top 50 Best Workplaces- in Manufacturing 2023- . Our people practices and continuous action on employee feedback has enabled us to build a High Trust Culture.

As a part of Godrej Good & Green, we are deeply committed to building a more inclusive and Greener India. In line with this, we are making sustainability a key part of our manufacturing process and value chain and have set ourselves targets for 2030. Our relentless focus on energy conservation has been consistently recognized by several industry bodies such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indian Chemical Council (ICC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Key responsibilities:

- Creating, supporting and driving digital transformation initiatives in the organization

- Evaluate, select, and implement and maintain digital technologies that enhance business processes including analytics, automation and integration systems

- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive desired outcomes

- Liaise with external vendors/partners with regards to configuration, implementation and maintenance of digital solutions, Monitor and track quality and SLAs for support

- Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements. Map business requirements, processes and objectives; develop necessary product modifications to satisfy business needs

- Create detailed project plans and successfully execute them, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget, and in accordance with processes and quality standards

- Create measurable goals for projects and initiatives and track their progress

- Provide regular reports and updates on IT activities, performance metrics, and key initiatives

- Ensure adequate process controls, process documentation and process governance in applications being managed and provide support to internal and external application audits

- Ensure continuous improvements to the existing solutions to enhance user experience

- Ensure training of users on systems and processes and drive its adoption

- Collaborate with users to understand their needs and challenges and provide required support

- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies and use this knowledge to recommend and implement solutions to create value for the organization

Who are we looking for?

Education:

- MCA or B.E. (Computers/ IT/ EC)

- MBA (preferred)

Experience:

- 5-8 years of experience working in digital transformation initiatives; Experience in SAP ERP and analytics solution is a plus

- Knowledge of programming languages, databases, cloud deployment required

- Experience and exposure in all phases of a project life cycle including analysis, design, development, testing, training, deployment of solutions, and post-production support/maintenance functions

- Min. 1-2 years of Project Management experience

- Awareness of information security guidelines and regulatory compliance

Skills:

- Requirements gathering and analysis

- IT Project Management

- Partner and Solution Evaluation

- Stakeholder and team management

- Communication & interpersonal skills

- Data-driven decision making

- Proactive approach

- Problem Solving

- Critical Thinking

- Self-Learning and Exploration

- Experimenting

What's in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

- 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers

- 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers

- Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej:

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.