Freelance PMO Consultant - Contract Manufacturing

Our Client, highly respected and heritage group based in the South of

India with businesses in five areas: Chemicals, Specialty

Team Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and lead the PMO function

  for a growing agro-chemical contract manufacturing business.
• Design and implement

  core project management processes, tools, and governance structures

  .
• Collaborate closely with

  external clients

  to understand technical and commercial requirements and translate them into actionable work plans.
• Work with internal cross-functional teams including R&D, operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain to align execution with client expectations.
• Ensure

  timely, on-budget, and high-quality execution

  of all projects across the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Monitor project KPIs, prepare regular updates, and present progress reports to

  senior leadership

  .

• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks

  , risks, and interdependencies during execution.
• Foster a culture of

  accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

  within the project teams.
• Build and mentor a high-performing PMO team as the function scales.

Bangalore based - will need to spend 3-4 days at the plant in Berigai.

The project would be for 3 months, however can convert to full time based on Performance.

Skills Required

• Degree in Chemical Engineering

  (Master’s preferred).

• 10–15 years of experience

  , including:
• 1. Project management and program delivery in

  contract manufacturing

  or

  process industries

  (chemicals, pharmaceuticals, API, CDMO/CDMO-like businesses).
• 2. Exposure to

  client-facing roles

  , including gathering requirements and managing expectations.
• 3. Prior experience in a

  consulting environment

  (Big 4, MBB) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of

  manufacturing operations

  , process scale-up, and technical project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to

  build and lead teams

  , manage complexity, and drive structured problem solving.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, etc.).