Project Head for Steel Manufacturing Plant

Job Title: Head – Project Management Office Steel Industry

Location: Initially Pune, with eventual relocation to Dhenkanal, Odisha

Experience Required: 15+ years

Industry: Steel Heavy Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Dy. GM / GM / AVP (depending on experience)

Must have: PMP-certified leader with 15+ years’ experience in EPC project management and steel-making technologies (BOF, EAF, LRF).

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated professional to lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for a major greenfield project in the steel sector. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure. This role demands strong technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams, contractors, consultants, and government authorities.

The PMO Head will be accountable for developing comprehensive project plans that cover scope, cost, schedule, quality, stakeholder communication, manpower planning, risk mitigation, and procurement support. This role involves hands-on execution and daily oversight of multiple project functions, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, safety standards, and organizational processes. 

The candidate will also support technical tender preparation, bid evaluations, vendor management, contract administration, and logistics coordination.

In addition to technical oversight, the role requires building and leading a project team, ensuring timely training and development, performance monitoring, and team motivation. Strong leadership in ensuring construction safety, quality assurance, and project reporting is essential. Proficiency in project management tools like SAP, Primavera, or equivalent is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the entire lifecycle of the integrated steel project – from initiation to execution, monitoring, and close-out.

Establish, institutionalize, and lead the Project Management Office (PMO) aligned to PMBOK® principles.

Drive project planning, scheduling (Primavera/MSP), cost control, risk mitigation, and performance reporting.

Collaborate with design, procurement, site execution, contracts, finance, and external EPC agencies.

Monitor vendor/contractor progress and ensure alignment with timelines, quality, and safety standards.

Interface with government bodies, local authorities, statutory regulators, and land acquisition teams.

Provide strategic inputs to top management including progress KPIs, risk dashboards, and CAPEX utilization reports.

Facilitate PMO audits, change management, scope variation analysis, and claims handling as per FIDIC/contract terms.

Qualifications: 

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Metallurgical / Electrical Engineering 

Certified PMP® / PgMP® / PfMP® from Project Management Institute (PMI) 

Key Skills & Competencies: 

Strong experience with steel industry project phases: BOF, EAF, SMS, Sinter Plant, Blast Furnace, Rolling Mills

Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP/ERP tools, risk modeling, dashboarding

Strong command of PMBOK-aligned project governance

Application knowledge of construction methodologies (civil, mechanical, electrical disciplines)

Track record in stakeholder & government liaison, permits, and local authority engagement

Strong financial acumen for CAPEX planning, cost control, and financial modelling

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