Project Director

Air Liquide; Delhi; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide seeks a highly experienced Project Director to lead complex EPC programs in India, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, schedule and quality. This role requires strategic oversight of multi-disciplinary teams, risk management and strong stakeholder engagement across global operations.

Based in India, the position demands 17+ years in project management with a proven track record in large-scale EPC projects, and fluency in English (French a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 17+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or director role.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale EPC projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of multiple project management methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience in the industrial gas or related heavy industry is a plus.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables with key stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resources, and budgets.
• Lead cross-functional teams with clear communication and collaboration.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks, implementing proactive solutions.
• Monitor progress, report status, and ensure alignment with KPIs.
• Manage budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities within constraints.
• Ensure compliance with PM methodologies, standards and governance.
• Foster communication between internal teams, vendors, and business units.
• Drive continuous improvement in PM processes and tools.
• Oversee vendor selection and management to meet contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

French beneficial

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Within the framework of Air Liquide policies and contract commitments (including HSES, quality, time & cost), the Project Manager is accountable for project delivery - within contractual requirements, quality, schedule and overall cost effectiveness - and Profit & Loss by managing all project activities and resources while ensuring client satisfaction

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented Project Director to lead complex EPC projects for Air Liquide . This role involves overseeing the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing proactive solutions.
• Monitor project progress, track performance against metrics, and provide regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial constraints and identifying cost‑saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Air Liquide project management methodologies, standards, and governance.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between internal teams, external vendors, and business units.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and tools.
• Oversee vendor selection and management, ensuring deliverables meet contractual obligations and quality standards.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

From his experience, identify and guide the drafting of critical clauses (cost impacts, deadlines, responsibilities) by the project.

Lead the processing of major claims (customer/supplier claims). (+ the same contributions as those of the Project Manager- see below)

Participate in the establishment of contracts necessary for the execution of projects.

Identify and ensure the processing of modifications or customer/supplier complaints.

PROJECT EXECUTION

Lead the projects in all aspects to ensure it is delivered safely and with an optimal quality, CAPEX and schedule. This prime responsibility entails specifically the following:

Drive strategic projects (subcontracting, planning, etc.).

Ensure with the proposal manager a complete and efficient transfer of the project elements.

Develop the Project Management Plan and the Project Execution Plan.

Ensure the implementation and updating of the execution strategy established in the proposal phase and the stages of the project review.

Anticipate critical steps, identify the need for resources and and follows up with respective managers/departments to ensure mobilization of resources in accordance with the project schedule

Contribute to the monitoring of risks and ensure their treatment.

Validate technical and commercial choices important for the project. SMQ KPIs (Progress, Schedule, Hours, Cash, Quantity, Budget)

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOLUTION

Be a stakeholder in the definition of the techno-commercial solution. (+ the same contributions as those of the Project Manager- see below)

Analyze the capitalization elements of comparable projects carried out.

Participate in the preliminary risk analysis, identification and implementation of the corresponding mitigation actions.

Participate in the consistency check of customer input data, elements of the commercial and technical proposal, the results of the preliminary risk analysis and the price sheet.

Establish / Participate in the establishment of the winning project execution strategy by bringing his/her project vision.

Participate in the validation of the cost price including the estimate of the workload and its planning ("manloading"), in the technical proposal established by the Proposal Department or Product Line and in the definition of the contractual structure of the project.

Are you a MATCH?

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 17 years of progressive experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex EPC projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of various project management methodologies
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Experience in the industrial gas or related heavy industry sector is a plus.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a significant advantage.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.