Head Projects – KCL

Adani; Mundra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani in Mundra, Gujarat seeks a senior leader to develop the long-term copper business strategy and drive growth initiatives. You will coordinate with Technology, Operations, Commercial, Finance and Projects teams to convert opportunities into executable plans with clear ownership and timelines.

The role requires 15–20 years’ experience in copper/metals industries, strong strategic acumen, and ability to govern cross-functional programs while advancing sustainability and circular economy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 15–20 years of experience in copper, metals, mining, smelting, or related industries.
• Proven ability to work with CXO-level stakeholders and secure cross-functional buy-in.
• Strong capabilities in strategy, governance, and digital initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop the long-term business strategy and roadmap for the Copper Business.
• Lead growth and strategic projects from opportunity ID to execution with clear ownership.
• Drive transformation and efficiency programs with multiple internal teams.
• Monitor milestones, risk, and benefits realization at site.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial orientation

Program governance

Digital mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or equivalent

Job description

• Develop the long-term business strategy and roadmap for the Copper Business for sustainable volume, EBITDA growth (e.g projects on refinery expansion, Secondary Feed maximization, Strategic & critical metals recovery)
• Lead growth and strategic projects from opportunity identification, concept validation, and team alignment, management approval for execution. Convert strategic priorities and identified opportunities into executable business plans with clear ownership, timelines, and stakeholder buy-in.
• Drive initiatives in collaboration with technology, Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Projects teams.

2. Business Excellence & Transformation

• Identify and drive targeted interventions in core processes and maintenance to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and measurable business outcomes, including higher recovery, reduced cycle time and WIP, increased throughput, and enhanced OEE & reduced cost.
• Drive transformation programs across manufacturing with cross functional collaboration
• Benchmark with global peers & identify areas for improvement on continuous basis
• Ensure timely execution of high-value strategic initiatives with complete ownership including direct responsibility of executions of few identified initiatives
• Monitor project execution through milestone tracking, risk resolution, stakeholder reviews, and benefit realization until implementation is completed at site.
• Support sustainability and circular economy objectives.

3. Strategic Projects & Site Implementation

• Ensure timely execution of high-value strategic initiatives with complete ownership including direct responsibility of executions of few identified initiatives
• Monitor project execution through milestone tracking, risk resolution, stakeholder reviews, and benefit realization until implementation is completed at site.
• Support sustainability and circular economy objectives.

4. Safety, Health, Environment, Sustainability & branding

• Integrate SHE priorities into strategic initiatives, business plans, and special projects.
• Ensure strategic projects comply with safety, environmental, statutory, and organizational requirements while supporting sustainability and zero-harm objectives.
• Work with communication themes & content on business priorities on social media
• Drive external Awards & Recognition programs with respective functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred.
• 15–20 years of experience in copper, metals, mining, smelting, or capital-intensive manufacturing industries.
• Strong exposure to business strategy, growth opportunities, transformation programs, cost optimization, digital initiatives, recycling, and sustainability-linked projects.
• Proven ability to work with CXO-level stakeholders, secure cross-functional buy-in, build business cases, and govern projects through site implementation.
• Key competencies: strategic thinking, business acumen, financial/commercial orientation, program governance, digital mindset, stakeholder management, and

About Us

The road to empowerment is the one that guards a country’s stride onwards, keeping every hurdle that poses a threat to the constant pace of progress at bay. Yet another milestone in our growth story, is the business of Natural Resources. The scale of our business assures a steady availability of coal, extracted in the most responsible ways, which promises constant supply of power to both urban and rural geographies of India ensuring no hurdles are faced by the citizens in the path to achieving their dreams. The mining industry is considered a major contributor to the growth of the Indian economy. The mining business unit of the Adani group was established in 2007 as the last link in ensuring energy security for India. We are also developing and operating mines in Indonesia and Australia.

In the past few years, we have transformed from a coal trading and importing company to a comprehensive integrated coal management company. We have a diversified trading portfolio and are involved in Coal and Coke trading.

Job Info

• Locations North of APL Road Near Adani Power Plant,APSEZ, , Mundra, Gujarat, 370421, IN