Present assignments as of 20th March

Here are a few of the openings we are presently working on:

-Country Manager for a MNC telecom repair company @ Gurgaon

-Sales Head for a MNC construction chemical company @NCR region

-Vice President HR -healthcare services group @ Hyderabad

-Director Engineering for a IT MNC

-Practice Director for IT services -MNC in Hyderabad

-Vice President Sales for IT product company in Hyderabad

-Telecom players looking for Zonal Business Managers -with FMCG sales experience to be posted in Visakhakapatnam, Tirupathi, Kurnool and Hyderabad

-Head Litigation for a power company in Hyderabad

-CIO for a product company in Hyderabad

-CFO for an infrastructure company with proven track record in fund raising

-Sales Manager for a product being rolled out as SaaS offering

-Accounts Manager- one for a IT product company and another for an engineering firm

-Broadband Remote Access Server specialist in Hyderabad

-Purchase Manager for a turbine manufacturing company in Hyderabad

Apart from these, here are a few HOT positions that have not yet been closed for the past month

-Vice President -Sales for BPO/ITES industry to based anywhere in the US

-Retail Domain Specialist for IT services company in Chennai

-Facade consultant in Mumbai

-Structural Design Engineer in Hyderabad

-Information Security specialist in Singapore

-Business Analyst in Singapore

-Production Head for a turbine manufacturer in Hyderabad

-Sales Manager for an Engineering firm looking for specific exposure to Boiler/gearbox/heat exchangers -to be based in Hyderabad

RSVP menon@optionsindia.com :should you be aware of anyone keen to know more!!

Have a great weekend!

HUNTERS -Business Development roles galore!!

There is a limit to the cost cutting exercises any company can attempt, right?

The recent week has seen a spurt of Sales/Business Development roles come up through our network of associates -most of them in IT space. Here is a sample of the HUNTERS required!

1.Vice President level role for a large IT services company.

The ideal person would have handled a SBU -in the BFSI space. Someone who is responsible for handling about 100m USD business-or handled huge accounts amounting to similar value. Its largely a sales driven role (80%) with a bit of delivery responsibility (20%). The position could be based anywhere in the US.

2 VP Sales- for a BPO

The ideal person would have handled 50 m USD deals in the BFSI segment in the recent past. Based in California/NJ, the VP will report to the Head of Americas.

3.Business Development Managers - based in US, UK, Australia and Singapore.

Multiple positions exist for persons in the 8-12yrs experience category with at least 3 yrs in one of the following domains- Data warehousing & Business Intelligence, Testing, Content Management & Portal, Mainframes & Mid range, Consulting services.

4. Retail Consultant- based in Chennai

We are looking for a 10-12yrs exp retail specialist- a client facing role who would gather requirements and initial bits of design.

5. Technical Evangelist-Information Management

Based in Bangalore, this role would involve a lot of travel ( almost 50% of the time)!!

The incumbent will lead the early pre-sales assessment, awareness, and demand generation activities of a comprehensive portfolio of products for helping companies integrate, manage and gain value from their business information

Should you be keen to know more, please feel free to reach out to menon@optionsindia.com!!

NPA- Jobs in India-Investment Research Director- Asia/Middle East/Former Soviet Union

Here is a mail from my NPA affiliate in the US!!

I am looking for market-savvy, entrepreneurial individuals who thrive on
risk, are brilliant analysts, who can prepare reports and accurate studies
of risks and investment potential on behalf of US clients playing in a
volatile global market. The right individual will be successful in both
team and solo environments, in a number scenarios and capacities. They will
be vital in deal sourcing, company analysis and evaluation, undertaking due
diligence, evaluating technology advantages and sustainability, assessing
technology commercialization potential, preparing industry and country
studies, providing market analysis, etc. Much of this activity will be in
emerging markets of Asia, Middle Eastern, and Former Soviet Union countries.

This individual will work remotely for the first couple of years
domestically and then will be given an ex-patriot package to move to their
respective geographies (i.e. Asia or Middle East or FSU). This Investment
Research Director will establish an office in one of these geographies and
be given an equity position in the company. This is a great opportunity to
establish a new business in an emerging market territory.


Profile of the Ideal Candidate for Investment Research Director

1. The ideal candidate has investment experience in emerging Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
2. Candidates may have worked for a private equity firm, mutual fund or investment bank involved with investment in/or acquisition of public and private corporations.
3. Candidates must be willing to live or work in the countries of their expertise.
4. Academic background (graduate and/or post-graduate degrees) in technical and/or business fields – for example, engineering, computer science, or telecommunications with a business minor.
5. Ten or more years of work experience, ideally with technology-based products, sales or services. Experience in multiple industries is a plus.
6. Should be comfortable working in an unsupervised environment and be entrepreneurial.
7. Should be a self-starter and problem solver.
8. Above average appetite for risk and be able to handle rejection.
9. Good sales and people skills – either professionally acquired or innate.
10. Good writing and analytical skills.
11. Strong business skills and familiarity with finance and economics, plus
knowledge of global emerging opportunities.

Required Attributes

Must agree to undergo a comprehensive background check and be able to provide personal and professional references as required as part of the interview process.
Up to 50% of time will be traveling to the country or countries of specialization.

Dupont calling Scientists, doctrates returning to India!

I am sure some of us would have seen a lot of information in the press of late, about Dupont opening its Knowledge centre in Hyderabad, India. The sixth in the world-but the only one in India- it is unique in the sense -all other centres would all be focussed on a specific vertical, the knowledge centre @Hyderabad has a great bandwidth-to accomodate specialists across the functions.

Should you know any one of your relations- who have done PhD or post doctrate work abroad- and has about 8yrs experience -and would love to be part of a team doing path breaking work, do feel free to mail me( menon@optionsindia.com)

Immediately we are working on urgent openings

1. .Regulatory Science lead

2. Industrial Biotechnology Lead

Director- Intelligent Buildings business in India

Earlier this evening, an associate of mine called me up to discuss a very challenging and interesting mandate -that of identifying a Director for a very highly visible MNC organisation for spearheading a new business into India.

The company has been succesfully extending its service offerings-integrated systems, integrated services and integrated applications to have a centralized control of network communication services and resources while planning the infrastructure for intelligent buildings-across the world, and now wish to explore tapping the booming Indian real estate/infrastructure story.

We are looking for essentially topnotch professionals with atleast 15-20yrs experience- in domains like global facility management, infrastructure ( & engineering)management, network and electrical solutions, or those who have provided integrated communications services to the latest airport projects.

It is a great opportunity for returning Indians- with a proven track record in the infrastructure management companies around the world- to help some of the world's largest companies implement multi-networked buildings-and help businesses to increase productivity, create revenue and cut costs!

Should you be aware of any professional with experience in infrastructure management/ engineering, please feel free to reach out to menon@optionsindia.com

Have a great weekend!

Leadership Positions- Power & Infrastructure industry

One of our clients is embarking on a major drive -that would see the setting up of power plants having a cumulative capacity of 10,000 MW by 2015 in different parts of the country at an approximate outlay of Rs 40,000 crore.

Apart from power generation, the company proposed to be be involved in all aspects of the energy cycle and shall seek opportunities for developing and acquiring transmission and distribution assets

Promoted by a group of HNIs based in India and the US, the group intends to prospect and develop projects, through formation of project specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs), to handle the entire gamut of 'concept to commissioning' engineering and project management.

We are on the lookout for senior management professionals from the power, infrastructure, energy, petrochemical industries, who would be keen to spearhead the operations of each of the business units and SPVs -and handle leadership positions.

I shall be glad to address any specific queries!

RSVP Achyut Menon

menon@optionsindia.com

Cell: +919849040820

Technical Architect-EDA MNC in Hyderabad

Here is an exciting role!

One of my clients, a leading player in the EDA domain, is looking for a senior software architect for their Hyderabad office.

The person would be responsible for driving the technical strategy and guide team in meeting the strategic objectives.
- Design complex systems at the component level, makes strategic technology choices, and directly supervise the quality of designs and implementation inside and between components
- Coaches, mentors, and delegates to engineers to facilitate their development

The ideal person would have had atleast 10yrs experience in either EDA or Mechanical CAD product development and

- Product Architecture & Design using advanced OO Methodology, UML
- Expert in application & implementation of design patterns
- Multi-tier product architecture & design

Needless to say, the compensation structure for such a challenging role, is designed to attract the best!! Should you know of anyone, even if based in the US -and looking to relocate to India -the interviews can be arranged at short notice!!

Please feel free to reach menon@optionsindia.com for more details.

Senior Linux Kernel Architect @Hyderabad

Our client is a global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1979, and today has 149 technology patents, has shipped in over one billion systems, and continues to ship in over 125 million new systems each year!

For the Indian operations based out of Hyderabad, we are on the lookout for an Architect- Someone with 8-12yrs of overall experence who can mentor a team of bright programmers.

The ideal candidate would have an in-depth knowledge of

1. X86 and X64 architecture

2. Linux internals. memory management, scheduling, devices (PCI, Video subsystem HCI) plus a holistic view of the whole system

3. Xen and virtualization knowledge.For those with lesser experience, we can explore the following options

-Senior software designer.Atleast 5yrs of developing experience

-Software engineers- 2-3 yrs of coding experience.

So, should you know of persons having the spirit to learn, understand and implement-and willing to relocate to Hyderabad, please feel free to reach out to either at 919849040820 or menon@optionsindia.com

Have a great day!

Opportunities for cutting edge work in avionics!

Thales group Thales group set to take off in India!!

With operations in 50 countries and 68,000 employees, Thales group is a world leader in Mission-critical information systems for the Aerospace, Defence and Security markets-and has been in Chennai for a little close to a year, hiring about 100 software engineers. The company is now said to be ramping up and is expected to treble its team strength in the next twelve months.

For all those techies-who wish to work with cutting edge technologies while still in India, here is a chance to work on aerospace applications..where the challenge is to develop error free systems.

Would you not want to rub shoulders with a team that has atleast a Nobel Prize winner this year??

While engineers from avionic domain are preferred, there is lot of room for those with embedded system programming, or even those from the telecom domain wanting to move, as well as those strong on Core Java, or C, C++, and even for those who have a strong grounding in setting up quality processes in a CMM level 3 company.

Should you wish to know more, please feel free to reach menon@optionsindia.com and I shall be glad to direct you accordingly...

Experts in computational geometry algorithms !!

One of my clients, a leading MNC based in Hyderabad, is looking for experts in the computational geometry algorithms.

Should you be aware of anyone -who has the necessary expertise (am annexing a brief job description at the end of this mail!) -and willing to relocate to Hyderabad, may I seek your assistance in reaching out to them?

I shall be glad to provide more information
Achyut Menon
+919849040820
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Position: Software Architect (Computational Geometry)

Roles & Responsibility

Develop Computational Geometry Algorithms for unified plane generation
Analyze and optimize the geometry algorithms for performance (time and memory)
Drive the technical strategy and guide team in algorithm development, coding & implementation
Make strategic technology choices,and directly supervise the quality of code and designs
Clarifies requirements and specifications
Coaches, mentors, and delegates to engineers to facilitate their development
Ensure good quality, interacting with QA


Education

B.Tech. Computer Science with over 7 Years of experience

Required Technical Skills

Expert in development of Computational Geometry Algorithms
Significant experience with creating and implementing a broad range of computational geometry algorithms
Excellent programming and design skills in C++ with at least 5 years of C++ software development experience
Exposure to EDA or Mechanical CAD product development preferred

Landscape Architect required in Delhi

One of our associates is looking out for a Landscape Architect for a client of theirs-in the infrastructure industry. The company has been in the news nationally for bagging a few prestigeous mega projects in India.

This is a senior management position-and would be responsible for showcasing the best benchmarks - plan & design land areas for projects such as parks, schools, recreational facilities, hospitals, roads, airport, commercial, industrial & residential sites. Will coordinate with architects & engineers.Prepare specifications.

The ideal person would have a Masters degree and about 12-15 Yrs exp in landscape architecture. Must have knowledge of botanical characteristics of trees, shrubs and grasses and latest trends & technologies used in landscape architecture

Should you be aware of anyone desirous of relocating to Delhi/NCR region, I shall be glad to address any clarifications they may need!

RSVP menon@optionsindia.com

Manager-Human Capital -BIG FOUR firm in Europe

For a BIG FOUR consulting firm expanding its presence in Southern Europe, we are on the lookout for seasoned consulting professionals for developing & delivering business over multiple client engagements

The ideal person would be someone with a flair in Compensation & Benefits with a strong grounding in job evaluation/competency mapping and HR systems.

We are looking at MBAs from premier schools-with about 6-9yrs post qualification experience in a good international consulting firm -with a strong business orientation & ability to develop and present solutions to prospects and clients.

Those with lesser handson experience in compensation,performance management, M&A, setting up HR systems for startups -can be considered for a senior consultant role. The operative term, as my client put it, was 'an intelligent slogger' who is strong analytically, and good on tools and methodologies.

Salaries are exciting-with an additional 20% thrown in as variable pay! Remember, the tax rate in that part of the world is 22%-and so one can imagine a better savings potential!!

Should you be aware of anyone desirous of making a mark internationally, I shall be delighted to hear from you..

RSVP menon@optionsindia.com or +919849040820 before Monday!! Interviews scheduled in the last week of August.....Hurry!

President/CEO Storage Terminal Business @Hyderabad

While most of the positions are in general management in the IT/old economy call for transplantable skills and competencies, occasionally one is challenged by an assignment seeking some specialised proven track record in a niche industry!!

I am presently working on an assignment for a mid sized company in the storage terminal business. The firm has been taken over by a new company, promoted by a fast growing infrastructure group & funded by some exciting names in the investment banking space.

The company is presently a Rs 150crore entity -and has the largest storage terminal facility in India presently-catering to the PSU oil companies as well as the big names in the private sector-with a small fraction business coming in from the petrochemical industry. With the change in management and aggressive expansion plans, the company foresees a multifold increase in the turnover by enhancing its bandwidth to handling bio-diesel and palmoil storage facilities across multiple locations in India-as well as increasing its presence in the EPC business-to handle third party storage terminal services.

We are on the look out for a technocommercial professional with very good project management experience in the petroleum/petrochemical industry -who can spearhead the company to becoming a 1000 crore entity by 2012.

The ideal candidate would be a BE Mechanical, with a MBA and someone in the 40-45 age bracket. Returning Indians with a strong business accumen would be welcome. Also those who have had experience in the PSU oil companies and handled large projects would also be good bets.

Should you be aware of anyone -please feel free to reach me out @+919849040820 or menon@optionsindia.com. I shall be glad to provide more pointers!

Have a great weekend!!

Manager, Design Engineering-MNC @Bangalore

This is a request forwarded thru a network- I shall be glad to share the details with anyone who can reach me out!


The position will train in Milapitas, California for 3 to 6 months and then relocate to India.

Salary: $120k to $140k with Additional Comp of $20k to $30k

This company is looking for a Manager, Design Engineering with a mixed signal circuit design background to lead a design group in Bangalore, India.

In this position, the individual will help build and be the manager of a team of four to six circuit and mask design engineers working on innovative 3-dimensional nonvolatile memory products. Reporting directly to the 3D memory design director, the individual will be the sole responsible for all the activities of the newly formed 3D India design center.

-Be able to lead complex design projects, to partition design activities, independently define team schedule and consistently meet schedule targets.
-Be a technical mentor to guide and lead other circuit engineers in problem solving as well as planning.
-Work with mask design engineers and closely interact with them during the design phase by reviewing their layout and providing input as needed.
-Document and present new architectures, novel circuit designs and simulation results and participate in design reviews.
- Propose innovative circuit solutions and design methodologies.
-Perform full-chip mixed-signal verification.
- Develop and help execution of characterization and test plans for the projects.
-Work closely with process, product and test engineering teams to drive problems to resolution.

Knowledge of nonvolatile memory and analog design is preferred. This position requires a BS/BA degree or equivalent with 8 or more years of related experience and 2 or more years of direct management experience.

Associate Director-Drug Discovery -MNC group

Yesterday, I had a mail from the HR head of a Pharma company-wanting to know if I would be able to identify a 'returned Indian ' scientist for his organisation!

The company in question is a MNC -and does some pioneering work in the oncology and respiratory domains, and is ramping up its 'only Research centre outside of Europe'. It has about a score of labs-for synthesis and testing of new chemical entities-employing close to 70 research professionals-entirely of MSc and PhD qualified scientists.

They are on the lookout for an "associate director" responsible for managing multiple medicinal chemistry groups in support of small molecule drug discovery efforts.

The ideal candidate would be a Ph.D. in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry from a reputed Institute-if not a postdoctoral experience within a reputed university . About 10 years of relevant experience in managerial position. Contribution in independent design, synthesis, purification and characterization of novel compounds. Good project management skills.

Should you know of anyone keen to relocate to India, and do some pathbreaking work, please feel free to connect to me . Am reachable at menon@optionsindia.com. I shall be glad to provide all clarifications and...more details.

Senior management positions -Infrastructure industry

There is a lot of action in the real estate/construction/infrastructure industry, especially with a lot of recent IPOs in the market.

I take this opportunity to try and consolidate some of the openings we are privy to- both through our associate network, as well as some direct clients. I realise that they span locations, levels and indeed, sound very comprehensive. While some of the lesser known brands are accused of hiring 'trespassers', I think the bigger names are pretty choosy about the specific nature /quality of experience the professional is bringing to the table!

-CFO positions for handling entry into new businesses in the industry. eg SEZs, Multiplexes, Malls, Commercial, residenial, Hotels,IT parks, hospitals.

-Group Tax planning head ( Vice President level)

-GM direct taxation-handling tax assessments

-Senior treasury professionals- who should have handled fund raising activities in excess of 250 crores in the recent years.

-GM legal. There are specific openings for persons with experience in corporate law/MOUs/ agreements-as well as those who are familiar with the local laws related to land acquisitions.

-GM accounts- pure accounting operations -finalisation of accounts-as there are seperate departments to handle finance,treasury, tax, audit, costing etc.

On the operations side, there is an acute demand for persons who have substantial experience in Dubai/Middle East region in having handled projects in the high rise apartments.And specifically for

-electromechanical professionals. Mechanical engineers who have been involved in the construction projects and have handled installation and erection of lifts, DG sets, HVAC, plumbing, fire fighting, electrical etc.

-"fit outs" : Either architects or civil engineers handling interiors. They hand hold the clients from the time of booking to the possession of the premises and coordinate with the external consultants handling various aspects of interiors.

-Yes, and finally as the projects are in advanced stages at some locations,there is an acute demand for professionals who have experience in selling/leasing space to corporates. Those working with international property consultants and have sold a few million sft space in the recent past are HOT !!