Senior Manager - Projects

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team of project managers & help them to Review & understanding of contract.

• Managing and leading projects to ensure the project execution within set boundaries of scope, time, cost & quality.

• Conduct the Internal kick off meetings with cross functional teams & external kick off meetings with Client consultants to set the project baseline, managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.

• Guide and mentor to PMs for Detailed project planning, monitoring and control with respect to Detail Design & Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning of the project including:

• Guide to PMs to Identify/forecasting the critical path activity, schedule risks & preparation of action plan, look ahead plan, catch up plans & responsibility allocation for mitigation on a weekly basis.

• Recording and managing cross-functional issues & all project issues by risk analysis and escalating where necessary.

• Review the project plan using WBS technique & Monitoring project progress and performance as per baseline plan.

• Management of cost and cash outflow as per defined job budget.

• Negotiation with suppliers and subcontractors as per set budgets/strategies.

• Providing status reports to the project HOD, sponsor/management & client for decision making.

• Interface/collaboration with functional managers, all internal disciplines, subcontractors and client/consultants regarding planning coordination and integration.

• Submission and approval of drawings / datasheets & design specification within specific time frame set in kick off meeting.

• Resolution of technical issues with customer/consultants, arranging inspections, Inspection release notes, Goods receipt notes.

• Responsible for resolving Customer Complaints or the closure of Particular Projects Completely.

• Weekly review on order status, progress against quarterly dispatch plan..

• To follow ISO procedures & work instruction & amend it as required

• Responsible for Achievement of departmental quality objectives

• Responsible for resolving Customer Complaints in coordination with the customer support team within set deadline.

• Creating project closure report, capturing learning and making database for future projects reference.

Preferred candidate profile

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in related industry

• Organizational and time management skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in project management software, such as Microsoft Project or similar tools

• Ability to work independently and lead the team of project managers/engineers

• Attention to detail and ability to delegate work, mentor and guide the team members in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in challenging environment & meet the projects deadlines & objective