Project Manager

MEL Systems and Services Ltd.

Chennai District

On-site

INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000

Full time

25 hours ago

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Job summary

MEL Systems and Services Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager in Chennai to lead digital transformation and MES projects. You will own project planning, execution, and governance, coordinating software development, automation, and ERP/SAP integration with customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes coordinating multiple projects, managing scope and risk, and delivering milestones on time, with a focus on end-to-end project closure and handover to support teams.

Qualifications

Experience in managing digital transformation and MES projects.
Strong knowledge of software and automation interfaces.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute projects with detailed schedules and milestones.
Coordinate software development, automation, and ERP/SAP integration.
Manage customer communications, scope changes and risk logs.
Lead cross-functional reviews and ensure on-time delivery of deliverables.
Maintain project governance, documentation and status reporting.
Coordinate SIT/FAT/UAT/SAT testing and go-live activities.
Monitor budgets, profitability and resource utilization.
Escalate risks and issues to management with mitigations.
Ensure final handover to support/operations after go-live.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Web-based applications

Python/.NET/Java

SQL/NoSQL databases

API and system integration

REST APIs

Authentication and user management

Application deployment

Server and network fundamentals

PLC concepts

SCADA systems

OPC UA / OPC DA

Industrial communication protocols

Machine data acquisition

Sensors and industrial devices

Industrial Ethernet

Edge/data collection systems

MES architecture

OEE

Traceability

Production monitoring

Quality systems

Maintenance systems

Warehouse systems

ERP integration

SAP integration

Manufacturing workflows

Job description

Job Information

Date Opened 08/20/2026
Job Type Permanent
Industry Technology
Work Experience 8-10 years
City Chennai
State/Province Tamil Nadu
Country India
Zip/Postal Code 600096

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution
Take complete ownership of assigned digital transformation and MES projects.
Conduct project kick-off meetings with internal and customer teams.
Understand project scope, technical requirements, deliverables and contractual commitments.
Prepare detailed project execution plans and project schedules.
Define project milestones, activities, dependencies and resource requirements.
Establish project governance and review mechanisms.
Track project progress against approved baseline schedules.
Ensure timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
Identify project delays and implement recovery plans.
Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously wherever required.
Customer Management
Act as the primary project-level contact for customers.
Conduct regular project review meetings with customer stakeholders.
Understand customer expectations and resolve project-related concerns.
Prepare and present project status reports.
Manage customer communication related to scope, schedule, risks, issues and dependencies.
Maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Escalate critical customer issues to management at the appropriate time.
Ensure customer acceptance and successful project closure.
Technical Coordination
Coordinate with software development teams for application development.
Coordinate with automation teams for PLC, SCADA and machine integration.
Coordinate with database and infrastructure teams.
Coordinate ERP/SAP integration activities.
Review functional and technical specifications.
Participate in solution architecture discussions.
Ensure technical deliverables meet project requirements.
Support technical teams in resolving critical implementation issues.
Ensure integration between software, hardware, machines and enterprise systems.

The Project Manager is not expected to be the primary developer or automation engineer, but should possess sufficient technical knowledge to understand, coordinate and challenge technical decisions effectively.

Scope & Change Management
Establish and maintain the approved project scope.
Identify scope deviations during execution.
Evaluate change requests from customers.
Coordinate technical and commercial impact assessment.
Maintain Change Request / Change Order documentation.
Ensure additional work is not executed without proper approval.
Communicate scope, schedule and cost impacts to stakeholders.
Support the sales/commercial team in preparing change-order proposals.
Resource Management
Prepare project resource plans.
Allocate resources based on project priorities.
Coordinate software developers, BA, QA, automation engineers, technical writers and commissioning engineers.
Monitor resource utilization.
Identify resource constraints and resolve conflicts.
Plan onsite/offsite resource requirements.
Ensure adequate technical resources are available during critical project phases.
Risk & Issue Management
Identify project risks during planning and execution.
Maintain a Project Risk Register.
Define mitigation and contingency plans.
Monitor technical, commercial, schedule and resource risks.
Maintain an Issue Log and ensure timely closure.
Escalate critical risks and issues to management.
Conduct root-cause analysis for major project problems.
Implement preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
Project Documentation