Assistant Manager_Projects

Tata Electronics Limited; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Limited is seeking an experienced Scheduler / Planning Engineer to lead project scheduling in a complex engineering and manufacturing environment. You will own master schedules, track milestones, and drive timely updates across engineering, procurement, and operations.

The role requires hands-on Primavera P6 expertise, strong Excel and reporting skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while mitigating schedule risks to align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–8+ years in project scheduling and planning.
• Hands-on Primavera P6 experience.
• Strong Excel skills for dashboards and data analysis.
• Cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor master project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Create detailed project plans, milestones, and progress tracking.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, operations, and management teams.
• Provide schedule updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare schedule performance reports and dashboards.
• Analyze critical paths, resource constraints, and risks.
• Maintain schedule integrity through updates and change management.
• Support project controls including planning and schedule optimization.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

MS Project

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP ERP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Scheduler / Planning Engineer with strong expertise in project scheduling, stakeholder management, and coordination across multiple functions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Primavera P6, excellent planning and reporting skills, and the ability to drive schedule management in a complex engineering and manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor master project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Create detailed project plans, milestones, resource-loaded schedules, and progress tracking mechanisms.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, procurement, and management teams to ensure project schedules remain aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and provide timely schedule updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare schedule performance reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Analyze critical paths, resource constraints, and project risks impacting timelines.
• Ensure schedule integrity through regular updates, forecasting, and change management processes.
• Support project controls activities, including planning, reporting, and schedule optimization.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-8+ years of experience in project scheduling, planning, project controls, or project coordination.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proven experience in planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including dashboards, reporting, and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project and other scheduling tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, EPC, construction, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to project controls, risk management, and resource planning.
• Knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, or project reporting tools.
• PMP, Primavera P6 Certification, or related project management certifications will be an advantage.