​ABOUT US

Ayna.AI adopts the engaged investor operator model combining domain expertise with transformation capabilities, to help create “Segment-of-One” leaders in the industrial and industrial technology sector. Ayna has privileged relationships with Fernweh, an investment firm, and Fernweh’s portfolio companies. This provides a unique opportunity to pursue various career paths for high performers – a traditional advisory path with Ayna, supporting the investment activities of Fernweh, or leadership roles at Ayna partners and Fernweh portfolio companies.

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JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an analytical, dynamic Transformation Program Manager to join our team. You will work with key leaders and teams - at Ayna’s clients or Fernweh’s portfolio companies - to improve the product lifecycle management and delivery process. This will involve understanding project delivery requirements right from its inception (R&D or Engineering), problem solving issues at subsequent steps (sourcing, supplier management, production, logistics, change orders etc.) and ensuring that processed are set up to deliver projects on-time and on-budget.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver against KPIs-

• (1) Cycle time of project – measure cycle time of projects reducing it project over project

• (2) Cash optimization – optimize cash outflow and inflow. By ensuring daily progress against milestones for each stage gate meets /exceeds target

• Manage stakeholders across functional project teams (e.g., R&D, Engineering, Procurement, Operations etc.) to achieve the desired project outcomes.

• Scoping the project & work streams as well as Finalize the Project Plan and manage the Project.

• Ensure proactive and effective communication to cross functional team, business owners & key stakeholders at various frequencies.

• Report on progress, flag risks/ issues, manage resources and track outcomes achieved.

• Ensure effective management of cross functional/program dependencies.

• Identify and manage interdependencies to ensure project delivery success.

• Work with management teams on establishing processes and procedures, frameworks, and project management templates.

• Manage and provide tools for tracking the full project life cycle from initiation through to closure.

• Other Duties at deemed necessary to drive business improvement.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree Business, or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 4+ years of experience in Project Management / Delivery roles required; Analyst experience preferred.

• Previous experience with an operations background a plus.

COMPETENCY SUMMARY

• Exhibits relentlessness in pursuit of project delivery objectives – tracking down root causes for deviations, holding people accountable and escalating quickly and effectively, as needed.

• Works confidently and effectively through ambiguity and leads others to deliver success despite ambiguity.

• Develop strategic and tactical tools and pathways that ensure project delivery success.

• Expert written and verbal skills, can summarize complex ideas in a way that is easily understood by non-experts.

• Articulates and establishes desired outcomes and manages multi-stream metrics to demonstrate visible signs of progress towards outcomes.