Sr. Manager - Project Coordination (Lithium Battery Manufacturing)

Job Description

Manager / Sr. Manager - Project Coordination (Lithium Battery Manufacturing)

Location:

Project Site / Corporate Office

Reporting To:

Project Director / Head Projects

Job Purpose

To coordinate and drive the end-to-end execution of a large-scale Lithium Battery Manufacturing project, ensuring seamless collaboration between clients, design consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders while maintaining project timelines, quality standards, and budget objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate overall project activities from concept to commissioning of Lithium Battery Manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to approved schedules and milestones.
• Track engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Identify project bottlenecks and drive corrective action plans.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface between the client, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and prepare progress reports.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical and commercial issues raised by stakeholders.

Design & Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate with design consultants for engineering deliverables and approvals.
• Review design progress against project schedules.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination among Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Utility, HVAC, Fire Fighting, and Process teams.
• Monitor drawing approvals and technical document submissions.

Planning & Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain project execution schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Monitor critical path activities and ensure timely completion.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Track project KPIs and milestone achievements.

Contractor & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate with EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
• Track manufacturing, dispatch, and installation schedules of critical equipment.
• Ensure timely material availability at site.

Risk Management

• Identify schedule, engineering, procurement, and execution risks.
• Develop mitigation plans and escalate critical issues to management.

Commissioning Support

• Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Support handover documentation and project closure activities.

Key Skills

• Project Coordination
• Lithium Battery Manufacturing Projects
• Gigafactory Development
• EPC Project Management
• Client Handling
• Design Consultant Coordination
• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• Project Scheduling
• Project Monitoring
• Engineering Coordination
• Manufacturing Facility Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Cost Control
• Project Reporting

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Industrial / Civil Engineering.
• PMP certification will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 12-18 years of experience in large industrial manufacturing projects.
• Experience in Lithium-ion Battery Plants, Cell Manufacturing, Gigafactory Projects, EV Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Electronics Manufacturing, Chemical Plants, or Advanced Manufacturing Facilities.
• Must have worked in projects with a value of 1,000 Cr to 2,000 Cr+.
• Strong experience in client coordination, consultant management, and project schedule monitoring.

Preferred Industries

• Lithium Battery Manufacturing
• Gigafactory Development
• EV Battery Plants
• Advanced Manufacturing Facilities
• Semiconductor Plants
• Electronics Manufacturing
• Chemical Process Industries

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