KONE, certified as a Top Employer in UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, is committed to creating a better work environment through excellent people practices. We prioritize our employees' well-being and foster a workplace that values collaboration, diversity, growth, and efficiency.
The Customer Solutions Engineering team leader manages Major projects and Customer Solutions Engineering operations for tenders and Orders. He/she develops the team’s competencies to meet current and future business needs.
Ensures there is adequate technical expertise to understand customer needs and to define the best KONE solutions for customers in collaboration with sales and delivery teams. Drives technical solution compliance with engineering policy, safety regulations, local codes & standards for the full solution lifecycle.
CSE Team leader responsibilities.
Delivers CSE scope of work using the CSE team that reports to him/her.
Works closely with Supply line management for project-specific solutions, effective costing actions, and ensures it meets contractual timelines.
Identifies changes in the market and technology environment and drives changes to solutions and ways of working
Collects input and provides standardization opportunities
Provides technical consultancy to Sales and customers
Participates in high-priority customer meetings as a CSE representative, impacts customer specifications, and understands customer needs
Costing management: understanding total costing, front-line target costing, and planning for cost-effective solutions
Ensures compliant deployment of engineering policy, local codes, and standards
Ensures CSE plans safe customer solutions
Provides high-quality inputs for Sourcing and Supply Line
Provides solutions where full lifecycle management is considered; installability and maintainability are considered
Leadership / People Management responsibilities:
People management, e.g., setting targets, conducting PDPs, and IDPs for team members
Balances CSE Resources according to business priorities
Facilitates information sharing and creates a collaborative working environment
Drives competence development in the team
Drives behaviour to represent KONE as one team towards the customer
Leads the performance of the team
Are you the one?
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Minimum 5 years of engineering management experience
Proven track record in management capabilities in a global/regional environment
Understanding of new construction and building modernization business and processes within the Elevator industry
Holistic knowledge of KONE solutions, products, and processes
Understanding applicable safety and environmental norms and standards
Commercial business experience and/or strong business-oriented mindset
Ability to manage a team
Fluent in English. Arabic language is an asset.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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