Manager, Water Treatment Operations

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. Own day-to-day ground operations end-to-end, including site setup, installation quality, O&M adherence, supply and logistics, and water-quality benchmarks .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeNew Delhi • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex field operations, including site setup, vendor performance, and operational performance metrics. Proficient in data-driven decision-making, protocol design, and team leadership in resource-limited environments.

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Operational Performance ManagementData-Driven Decision-MakingTeam Leadership and StructuringTechnical Troubleshooting and CalibrationContinuous Improvement Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Root-Cause AnalysisDosing CalibrationChlorine Residual ManagementDevice ConfigurationData ValidationPerformance ManagementSOP DevelopmentWorkflow StandardizationOperational Bottleneck DiagnosisField Logistics Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentorshipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsPerformance TrackersTraining MaterialsKnowledge Transfer Frameworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree in Engineering or Management

Industry Keywords

Field OperationsResource-Limited SettingsTechnical Program DeliveryMulti-Site OperationsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own day-to-day ground operations end-to-end, including site setup, installation quality, O&M adherence, supply and logistics, and water-quality benchmarks
Establish the pilot's operational backbone through SOPs, workflows, and escalation paths, then standardize systems for scale
Run root-cause analysis on operational bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement across sites
Manage vendor performance, field logistics, and resource allocation in low-infrastructure settings
Serve as technical lead for the ILC intervention, covering dosing calibration, chlorine residual management, device configuration, and troubleshooting
Own operational performance across intervention sites, including real-time data validation through dashboards and raw-data review
Diagnose recurring technical and operational failures, design scalable solutions, and embed corrective protocols across teams and geographies
Collaborate with academic and technical partners, vendors, and the product team to strengthen device performance and field protocols
Hire, structure, and lead field and coordination teams, defining roles, KPIs, and reporting lines
Provide leadership, mentorship, and structured performance management to team members
Run performance management through trackers, dashboards, and review cadences
Develop tools, frameworks, training materials, and methodologies for knowledge transfer and capacity building
Represent the LMT with government departments, academic partners, and community stakeholders
Communicate insights, risks, and recommendations to ISW leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental) or a closely related technical discipline
Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in technically complex program delivery, with demonstrable, including hands-on field operations and a subsequent scale-up
Proven experience hiring, structuring, and leading teams, ideally across dispersed geographies in rural or resource-limited settings
Strong ability to use data for decision-making, protocol design, and continuous improvement
Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to synthesise information and produce high-quality documents to tight deadlines
Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time domestically
Master's degree in Engineering, Management, or a related discipline is desirable
Experience running large, multi-site field operations, ideally having taken an operation from pilot through to scale-up
Exceptional ability to work with minimal supervision while proactively surfacing progress and bottlenecks to leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health insurance with IPD and OPD provisions
Life and Accidental insurance
PF, ESIC and Gratuity as per statutory requirements
Mental and physical well-being benefits
Learning and Development benefit
Generous leave
Avenues for engagement and recognition