GM / Project Lead

Job Purpose: Lead and manage the Project Engineering function with overall responsibility for project planning, execution, installation, commissioning, cost, quality, safety, and timely completion of projects while effectively managing and developing a team of 1011 Project Engineers. Roles. 1 Ensure overall project execution, installation, commissioning, and project milestones are completed as per approved plans and timelines. 2 Lead, guide, and monitor a team of 1011 Project Engineers for effective project execution and timely delivery. 3 Review project schedules, progress, costs, resource requirements, and key execution milestones on a regular basis. 4 Ensure effective coordination with internal departments, vendors, contractors, customers, and site teams for smooth project execution. 5 Identify project risks, delays, cost overruns, and execution bottlenecks and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions. 6 Monitor overall project portfolio performance and provide regular project status, cost, risk, and forecast reports to management. 7 Ensure compliance with quality, safety, IMS, technical specifications, company procedures, and customer requirements across all projects. Responsibilities a Develop and review project execution strategies, master schedules, resource plans, and project milestones. b Lead and mentor Project Engineers and ensure effective allocation of projects, responsibilities, and resources within the team. c Review daily, weekly, and monthly project progress and ensure timely completion of critical activities and deliverables. d Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow, forecasts, and resource utilization and initiate actions to control project costs. e Coordinate with Design, Production, Purchase, Quality, Finance, Service, vendors, contractors, and customers to resolve project-related issues f Review technical drawings, BOMs, project specifications, installation requirements, and commissioning plans to ensure execution readiness g Ensure timely resolution of project risks, technical issues, site constraints, resource gaps, and customer escalations. h Oversee machine assembly, installation, commissioning, site execution, and final project handover activities as required. i Establish effective project reporting, documentation, review mechanisms, and performance tracking across the Project Engineering team. j Conduct periodic project review meetings with the Project Engineering team and key stakeholders and drive action closure. k Support management in project forecasting, capacity planning, manpower planning, and strategic project execution decisions. l Develop team capability through coaching, technical guidance, performance monitoring, and identification of training requirements. Preferred candidate profile. Common Skills / Attributes. Leadership & Team Management - Required. Problem Solving & Decision Making - Required. Project Planning & Execution - Required. Time Management - Required. Communication & Stakeholder Management - Required. Eye for Detail - Required. Documentation Discipline - Required. Customer Orientation - Required. Negotiation & Conflict Management - Required. Strategic Thinking - Required. Technical Skills. 1 Machine assembly, installation & commissioning. 2 Project planning, scheduling & execution management. 3 Technical drawing & BOM interpretation. 4 Microsoft Project / Project Planning Tools proficiency. 5 ERP Knowledge. 6 Project cost monitoring, budgeting & forecasting. 7 Project reporting, MIS & performance monitoring. 8 Resource planning & manpower management. 9 Risk management & project recovery planning. 10 Vendor, contractor & customer coordination. 11 Installation & commissioning management

Experience required: 10 - 17 years. Education: B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, MBA/PGDM in Production and Operations Management, M.Tech in Any Specialization. Location: Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Vadodara. Employment type: Full Time, Permanent.