GA CIS Operations Leader (m/f)
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- Lead the operational execution of the Grid Automation business, ensuring effective project delivery, resource utilization, and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Establish and maintain the operational infrastructure required for project management, including effective interfaces with:
- Finance
- HR
- Compliance and legal
- Regional operations management
- Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and resource allocation to ensure successful execution and achievement of business goals.
- Implement and improve project management processes, tools, governance, and reporting mechanisms.
- Ensure transparent reporting of key business and operational KPIs, including:
- Sales
- Gross margin
- Billing
- Forecasts
- Support business planning and provide accurate operational and business forecasts.
- Lead and manage the Substation Automation and Protection team in the design, implementation, and delivery of technical solutions.
- Plan engineering and other operational resources proactively in line with business growth and project pipeline.
- Build, develop, and evolve the local Grid Automation front-office team to support current and future business needs.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to team members.
- Support professional development, technical growth, and capability building across the team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Lead the team in the design and implementation of technical solutions related to:
- Protection
- Control
- Substation Automation
- Develop, review, and approve technical solutions to ensure compliance with project specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards.
- Ensure the technical quality, consistency, and completeness of engineering deliverables.
- Coordinate and guide engineering teams across design, configuration, validation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Support and supervise validation activities and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) to ensure solutions meet design requirements and quality expectations.
- Proactively manage technical risks and support resolution of technical issues during project execution.
- Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and company requirements in all technical solutions and operational processes.
- Cooperate closely with the commercial organization and other Grid businesses to maximize business growth and strengthen market position.
- Build customer intimacy and contribute to strengthening customer trust in the company’s local expertise and execution capabilities.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for customers, consultants, and contractors on technical and operational matters related to Grid Automation solutions.
- Lead technical discussions, customer reviews, clarification meetings, and solution presentations.
- Support tendering and sales activities by reviewing specifications, defining compliant technical solutions, identifying execution risks, and contributing to proposal development.
- Promote strong collaboration between operations, engineering, service, and commercial teams.
- Administrative and Compliance Responsibilities
- Oversee administrative responsibilities related to office management, EHS, and team management.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, legal requirements, and company policies.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure EHS requirements are embedded in project execution and office operations.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of operational management experience in Protection & Control / Grid Automation business.
- Previous experience in team management and leadership of engineering or operations teams.
- Fluent in Russian
- Fluent in English
- Kazakh is a strong plus
- Additional language skills are an advantage.
- Strong expertise in field service processes.
- Strong expertise in Protection, Control, and SCADA design, configuration, and commissioning.
- Deep knowledge of protection and control products, their functions, and applications is a strong advantage.
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
- Strong technical depth combined with project delivery capability and leadership skills.
- Ability to take ownership of complex operational and technical scope.
- Ability to coordinate teams, manage customer interfaces, and ensure successful delivery from design through FAT, commissioning, and handover.
- Strong capability to represent the protection and control discipline confidently with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Sound judgment, decision-making ability, and problem-solving skills in dynamic project environments.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and planning capability with attention to detail.
- Ability to work across functions and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Commitment to mentoring, coaching, and team capability development.
- Provide clear operational and technical leadership for the Grid Automation business.
- Ensure strong execution discipline across projects, operations, and team management.
- Drive technical quality and consistency in all assigned engineering and project deliverables.
- Build and maintain an effective organizational structure to support business growth.
- Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Strengthen collaboration with commercial, service, engineering, and regional teams.
- Promote customer trust through reliable execution, local expertise, and high-quality delivery.