Chief Manager-Project Planning

The Senior PPC /Project Manager

will be responsible for overseeing project planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products, even in the face of dynamic customer requirements. This role demands exceptional adaptability and a proactive approach in managing changing priorities, addressing risks proactively, and coordinating seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including Marketing/Sales, Estimation Engineering, Production, QC, NDT, Welding Development, Stores, and Suppliers. The ideal candidate will have exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, combined with technical expertise (knowledge of IBR, ASME codes, Fabrication and machining processes, etc.) in mechanical engineering and project management.

Key Result Areas

1. Project Planning & Management Preparation of Project Plans, tracking of Project Status w.r.t plan

2. Stakeholder Management Single Point of Contact for all concern Stakeholders.

3. Materials Management Material Shortage/ Procurement tracking, Involvement in Make or Buy. Working knowledge of ERP.

4. Production Management Manufacturing Status Tracking.

5. Daily Work Management - Action on New Design Issues, DMR (Design Modifications Requests)

6. Systems Management & Compliance - IMS, SAP PP Module or Equivalent Software

7. Setting Up Processes & Improvements - Kaizens, etc.

8. Customer Interface - Reporting project Status, project reviews with customer, ensure no holdups from customer & ensure action on customer complaints, etc

9. Capacity Planning- Resource planning and allocation to ensure not bottlenecks for all 4M’s

1. Work as Single Point of Contact – Work as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Customers

2. Team Building & Management – Form a project team along with functional heads and close coordination with CFT to resolve issues holding the project.

3. Project Planning & Scheduling – Study the project and workout project plan in consultation with cross functional team.

4. Project Tracking & Execution – Track project status w.r.t Project plan through reviews to ensure delivery within CDD. Achieve ABP plan for respective projects

5. Materials Management – Timely raising PRs to Purchase as well as Imports team. Conduct local purchase review as well as import purchase reviews to track ensure no shortage status as per plan.

6. RM & BO Supply to Manufacturing as per Plan - Indenting of project parts. Scheduling of production orders in SAP.

7. Tracking of Purchase as well as Manufactured Parts with Purchase and Manufacturing departments as per plan.

8. Tracking of Project financials & MIS – Plan & Track Project Work In process ( WIP), Inventory & Project Costs throughout Project Execution. Report possible deviations in WIP or Project Cost from Plan to Finance team to act on provisions. Periodic review of cost to complete jointly with CFT. Carry out Project Financial closure at the end of the project.

9. Risk Management – Identify & track project risks during project execution.

10. Customer Management. - Timely submit project status reports to customer. Project reviews with customer. Collection of Free Issue Material. Free issue material accounting/reconciliation/ Coordination with customer for timely approval of project documents. Facilitate Deviation Clearances from customer.

11. Knowledge management – Capture Project Learnings with cross function teams.

12. Subordinate Development - Daily work allocation to subordinates. Provide necessary Guidance & training to subordinate. Daily/Weekly /Periodic review of status with subordinates.

13. Management reporting – Conduct weekly project review with Top management.

14. Participate in preparation of Monthly Plan, ABP Plans and execution.

15. Participate in IMS (9001 14001 45001) activities

16. Participate in Process Improvement, KAIZENS, etc.

17. ISO 17025 Certification will be added advantage

Work Experience: 10+ years relevant experience in heavy engineering industry, pressure vessel, aerospace/ nuclear / Defense equipment’s manufacturing industry will be preferable

Skill Required

1. Team Player

2. Self-Motivated.

3. Resilient.

4. Communication & presentation skills.

5. Problem solver

6. Fundamental Enabler