Program Specialist I

• Lead TAS projects end to end: initiation, planning, procurement, factory testing, erection installation, commissioning coordination, site acceptance Test, punch points compliance, reconciliation and project handover.
• Translate the contract, scope of work and technical specifications into a baselined project plan with clear milestones, deliverables and success criteria.
• Own the integrated schedule and critical path, and act early when it slips.
• Ensure project is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to quality.

• 5+ years of project management experience in an engineering, project management of Terminal Automation system, ideally delivering automation or instrumentation projects. You should have solid track record of successfully leading projects from initiation to completion on time, on budget, and within scope, including resource management across disciplines.
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams and customer-facing projects to completion.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• Working knowledge of Terminal automation, such as PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, instrumentation and flow measurement and field instrumentation.
• Strong command of scheduling, cost control, risk management and change control.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting to customers and senior leaders.
• Willingness to travel to sites and to work under a strict safety culture/as required to the project.

• Bachelor s degree in engineering (Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical).
• Direct experience with Terminal Automation Systems for oil, gas, petrochemical or port terminals, including loading rack controllers and custody transfer metering.
• Experience with FAT/SAT and commissioning safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with public/private -sector and oil-marketing-company contracting, tender documentation and acceptance procedures.
• Proficiency with SAP and Tools for project management.

Location - Pune/Vadodara

Travel - Posting at Surat/Hazira

• Work with Engineering to deliver TAS scope such as tank truck loading gantry, tank farm and field instrumentation, flow metering, custody transfer, access control, and integration with process PLCs, safety systems and enterprise or ERP interfaces. Your tight coordination is expected to meet the overall deliverables.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors, subcontractors for erection and Installation is required.
• Plan and execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) in coordination with engineering and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), punch points compliance and final signed off with customer.

• Align Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Planning, Logistics and Finance around project priorities.
• Run project review meetings, keep an action log and drive actions to closure.
• Resolve conflicts and remove blockers before they reach the customer.

• Be the primary point of contact for the customer s project team, consultants and site management.
• Set clear expectations, report progress transparently and escalate issues and risks early.
• Prepare and present project status reviews to customers and senior management.

• Monitor cost, forecast revenue against project millstone, and report variances with a recovery plan.
• Manage scope changes through formal change control, working with Sales and Commercial teams on variation orders and claims.
• Track billing milestones, supplier deliveries and payment-linked deliverables.

• Identify, assess and mitigate risks; lead risk reviews and maintain the risk register.
• Promote a strong safety culture on site, including permit-to-work and site induction discipline.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements and applicable standards and statutory regulations for petroleum terminals/site safety norms and policies
• Capture lessons learned and feed them back into future proposals and projects.