Assistant Manager - Project Management

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Work Order-wise Project Scheduling: Prepare and maintain project schedules for each Work Order, ensuring timely execution and completion of project milestones.
2. Milestone Monitoring: Closely monitor project milestones, timelines, and overall progress to ensure on-time project completion.
3. Design and Engineering Coordination: Coordinate with Design and Engineering teams to ensure timely completion of engineering activities and resolution of project-related issues.
4. Procurement Follow-up: Follow up with the Procurement team for critical items to ensure timely availability as per the project schedule.
5. Long-Lead and Major Item Tracking: Track the progress and delivery status of long-lead items and major project components, including:

• Vessels and major fabrication items
• Machining items
• Control panels and electrical items
• Vacuum pumping system sub-assemblies

1. Dispatch and Inspection Coordination: Monitor the dispatch status of major items and coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) as per project requirements.
2. Site Installation and Handover: Coordinate site installation, Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and project handover to ensure timely completion and closure.
3. Project Cost and Schedule Control: Monitor project costs, schedule adherence, and overall project progress to ensure completion within planned timelines and budgets.
4. Customer Coordination: Conduct periodic customer meetings to review project progress, discuss pending activities, address concerns, and communicate project status.
5. Project Status Reporting: Prepare and provide regular project status reports to internal stakeholders and customers in their respective prescribed formats.
6. Risk and Delay Management: Identify and manage project risks, monitor potential delays, and coordinate corrective actions to minimize their impact on project execution.
7. Change Request Management: Manage project change requests and coordinate with the Marketing and Sales teams for revision of commercial terms and conditions, wherever necessary.

Preferred candidate profile

• Good knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and Automation.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective internal communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office, and PowerPoint (PPT).
• Knowledge of Project Management (PM) principles, tools, and techniques.