Main Duties:

· Required to keep the Chairman/CEO, COO appraised of all project deliverables in a timely manner.

· Lead cross-functional teams and manage global projects through all phases, from inception to completion, ensuring deliverables align with strategic objectives.

· Launch and manage productive infrastructure projects in China, achieving on-time delivery within budget and quality assurance targets.

· Perform budget management, including tracking project costs and ensuring financial deliverability.

· Conduct risk management by identifying potential project risks, implementing preventative measures, and managing issue resolution.

· End-to-end project management for the strategic scale-up to a 150 MWh lithium-ion cell production facility, responsible for delivering the project on time, within budget, and to specified quality and capacity targets.

· Lead the planning and execution of the entire production facility relocation from the current site to the new Shanghai Industrial Area, minimizing operational downtime and ensuring a seamless transition.

· Develop and manage detailed project plans for both the scale-up and relocation, encompassing all aspects including facility specification, layout planning, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification.

· Define and track critical project metrics for the 150 MWh facility, including CAPEX, operational readiness, production ramp-up curves, and workforce planning per category.

· Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams (including R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, EHS, and Quality) to ensure all technical and operational requirements are integrated into the new facility's design and layout.

· Manage all external stakeholders for these projects, including equipment vendors, construction firms, logistics providers, and local government bodies, to ensure alignment and mitigate risks.

· Ensure all new and relocated facilities and processes are established in compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and industry regulations.

· Manage project team performance, fostering motivation and ensuring effective team collaboration.

· Navigate project reviews and gate processes, ensuring quality control and timely delivery of all project deliverables, including design reviews and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation.

· Deliver comprehensive status reports to top management and stakeholders at regular intervals.

· Utilise the relevant project management tool utilised in DESTEN

· Responsible for engineering and contractor team duties and tasks.

· Responsible for project team’s budgets.

other duties:

· Ensure all new and relocated facilities and processes are established in compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and industry regulations.

· Support the development of the supply chain roadmap, including the technical assessment and qualification of white-label manufacturers and component suppliers for the new unified product platforms.

· Provide technical expertise and content for the new flagship showroom, demonstrating the advanced capabilities of the powertrain and charging technology to customers and partners.

Internal:

· CEO, COO weekly appraisals

Quality Control

External:

· Customer/Client

· Sub-contractor

· Vendors

Qualified Persons, Resident Engineer’s / Resident Technical Officer’s

Minimum Qualification:

· BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering.

· A relevant project management Accrditation

Minimum Years of Experience

7 plus years in project management for complex infrastructure development projects, preferably in Battery, Solar, or Semi-conductor industries.

Type of Experience:

· Experience in the Lithium-ion battery or adjacent technology sector

· Proven experience managing global projects and leading diverse teams.

Experience in technical design

Behavioural Skills

· Highly proficient in communication

· Cross culturally aware and adaptable

· Assertive and confident

· Ability to impact and influence

· Good negotiation skills

· Focus and details oriented

· Drives execution and performance

· Team Leadership to influence and motivate

· Handle changes and ambiguity well

Coaches and develops people

Technical Skills

· Knowledge/expertise in planning, scheduling and project management.

· Task oriented.

· Expertise in latest software and hardware associated with project management

· Strong knowledge of Lithium-ion technology sector and relevant applications

· Proficiency in project management software and tools.

· Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation.

· Familiarity with relevant ISO production standards

Certification Requirements

· PMP

· CAPM