Project Manager

Opus Global Services; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Global Services LLC in Kochi, Kerala, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end industrial automation and electrical projects. You will plan, execute, monitor and close projects, coordinating with engineering, procurement and site teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in industrial automation, strong budgeting and client management skills, and proficiency with PLC/SCADA, MS Project or Primavera, and advanced Excel. PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience managing industrial automation or electrical projects.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and client management skills.
• Proficient in MS Project or Primavera and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring and closure.
• Develop schedules, milestones, resource plans and delivery timelines.
• Monitor budgets, costs, profitability and financial performance.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, production, vendors, subcontractors and site teams.
• Prepare MIS reports, project dashboards and updates.
• Ensure timely delivery within approved budgets and quality standards.

Skills

Industrial Automation PM

Project Planning

Cost Control

PLC/SCADA

Electrical Instrumentation

Vendor Management

Risk Management

Testing & Commissioning

Client Management

MS Project

Primavera

Advanced Excel

MIS & ERP

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation or Automation Engineering

MBA in Project Management

PMP Certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Project Manager Industrial Automation
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Experience: 5-10 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Industrial Automation / EPC / Electrical Projects

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage end-to-end industrial automation and electrical projects, from initial planning to execution and final closure. The ideal candidate should have strong project management capabilities, technical knowledge of industrial automation systems, and experience in project budgeting, cost control, resource planning and client management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring and closure.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, resource plans and delivery timelines.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, profitability and financial performance.
• Identify project risks and implement corrective measures to avoid delays and cost overruns.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, production, vendors, subcontractors and site teams.
• Handle client communication, stakeholder expectations and project reviews.
• Oversee projects involving PLC, SCADA, control panels, field instrumentation, testing and commissioning.
• Prepare MIS reports, project dashboards and management updates.
• Manage project documentation, BOQs, variation orders, billing and commercial reporting.
• Ensure timely project delivery within approved budgets and quality standards.

Required Skills

• Industrial Automation Project Management
• Project Planning & Execution
• Project Budgeting & Cost Control
• PLC / SCADA / Control Panels
• Electrical & Instrumentation Projects
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Resource Planning & Risk Management
• Testing & Commissioning
• Client Management
• MS Project / Primavera
• Advanced Excel, MIS & ERP

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation or Automation Engineering.
• MBA in Project Management preferred.
• PMP Certification is Prefered.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from the following industries are preferred:

• Industrial Automation
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)
• Electrical Project Execution
• Industrial Engineering
• Process Plant & Turnkey Projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates should have 510 years of experience managing industrial automation or electrical projects, with strong exposure to project execution, budgeting, cost control, vendor coordination, client management and commissioning activities.