Manager – Business Transformation & Project Management

Location:

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Position

About the Group

Cement, Specialised Alumina Materials

Internal Transformation & Consulting Office

Role Overview

mission-critical execution role

internal consultant, project manager, and transformation leader

Key Responsibilities

Transformation & Consulting

• Work closely with Consulting Agency to design & implement best practices
• Design and implement 

  operational excellence programs

   (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, OEE improvement, etc.).
• Build 

  performance governance frameworks

   – KPIs, dashboards, stage-gate reviews, and accountability systems.
• Partner with HR & leadership teams to drive 

  cultural change

   and organizational alignment.
• Lead 

  digital enablement initiatives

   – ERP integration, data visibility dashboards, and analytics-driven decisions.

Project Management

• Manage 

  end-to-end project lifecycle

   – scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and closure.
• Establish and run 

  Project Management Office (PMO)

   systems with clear milestones, risk registers, and change controls.
• Coordinate multi-location teams (India & UAE) to ensure 

  on-time, within-budget

   delivery of transformation and capex projects.
• Prepare 

  executive dashboards

   and 

  Board-level reviews

   on project health, risks, and performance impact.
• Drive 

  cross-functional governance reviews

   to ensure decisions convert into results on ground.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:

   B.Tech/B.E. from IIT or equivalent + MBA from IIM/ISB or other top-tier B-school.

• Experience:

   4+ years overall, including:
• 3 years in 

  management consulting

   (

  Mandatory

  ).
• Experience in 

  project management or large-scale implementation

   (PMP/PRINCE2 certification preferred).
• Exposure to 

  manufacturing or heavy industries

   (cement, metals, alumina, or process industries).
• Experience in 

  multi-country project execution

   (especially Middle East) will be an advantage.

Key Skills

• Project Planning & Execution
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Lean / Six Sigma / TPM Implementation
• PMO Systems & Governance Frameworks
• Financial Modeling & ROI Tracking
• Digital Transformation & ERP Systems
• KPI & Dashboard Design
• Cross-functional Leadership
  

Personality Traits

• Analytical and structured thinker
• Execution-oriented, thrives on problem-solving in complex environments
• Excellent communicator with Board-level presence
• Self-starter comfortable working across India & UAE
• Ability to influence without authority and lead through collaboration
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to 

  build the internal consulting & PMO function

   from the ground up
• Exposure across 

  strategy, operations, and execution

   — from boardroom to shop floor
• High visibility with CXOs and business heads
• Global exposure (India & UAE) and fast-track leadership growth
• Competitive compensation