Project Manager

THERMAX; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

THERMAX is seeking a Project Manager for the Enviro division in Pune to lead end-to-end execution of medium to large projects. The role demands strong planning, cross-functional coordination, risk management, and commercial acumen to ensure on-time delivery and profitability.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in industrial equipment/EPC environments, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and budgets while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10–15 years of project management experience in industrial equipment/EPC.
• Willing to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project execution from order to final closure.
• Develop detailed execution plans and baselines.
• Monitor progress and recover schedule variances.
• Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance.
• Track resources and ensure timely material availability.
• Prepare weekly/monthly MIS reports.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and contracts.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

MS Project

ERP/PLM

Budgeting & cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

ERP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION - PROJECT MANAGER

• Division: Enviro
• Department: Project Management
• Location: Environment House, Pune
• Reporting To: Project Head
• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: 10 - 15 years

1. Job Purpose

To lead and manage end-to-end execution of medium to large projects in the Environment Division, ensuring timely delivery, cost control, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and achievement of project financial targets. The role requires strong project planning, cross-functional coordination, risk management, and commercial acumen to ensure successful project completion in line with contractual commitments.

An experienced project management professional with 1015 years of experience in industrial equipment, engineering, EPC, or project-based manufacturing organizations. The candidate should demonstrate strong execution capabilities, commercial understanding, customer management skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while managing multiple project priorities and delivering results within agreed timelines and budgets.

2. Roles and Responsibilities:

A. Project Planning and Execution:

1. Take end-to-end ownership of assigned projects from order handover through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, dispatch, site execution, commissioning, and final closure.
2. Develop and maintain detailed project execution plans, baseline schedules, resource plans, and milestone trackers using MS Project and other project management tools.
3. Monitor project progress against approved schedules, identify critical path activities, and implement recovery plans to achieve committed milestones.
4. Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Construction, Commissioning, and Finance teams to ensure seamless project execution.
5. Track site progress and ensure timely availability of materials, manpower, equipment, and other resources to meet customer commitments.

B. Cost and Commercial Management:

1. Monitor project budgets against actual expenditure, identify cost variances, and implement corrective actions to protect project profitability.
2. Manage project cash flow, billing milestones, invoicing, payment follow-ups, and contractual deliverables in coordination with Finance and Commercial teams.
3. Identify potential cost overruns, additional scope, claims, and commercial risks; ensure timely documentation and appropriate customer communication.
4. Monitor project financial performance through ERP, PLM, and other business reporting systems, ensuring accuracy and timely updating of project data.
5. Drive timely invoicing and revenue recognition in line with project milestones and applicable company policies.

C. Customer and Stakeholder Management

1. Act as the primary project interface with customers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
2. Conduct regular project review meetings, communicate progress and risks transparently, and ensure timely resolution of customer concerns.
3. Manage customer expectations, contractual obligations, scope changes, and project deviations through effective communication and negotiation.
4. Build strong customer relationships through proactive coordination, timely responses, and consistent delivery against commitments.

D. Risk Management and Project Controls

1. Identify project risks, delays, resource constraints, and execution bottlenecks; develop mitigation plans and **escalate** critical issues promptly.
2. Analyze root causes of schedule slippages and cost deviations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
3. Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly project MIS reports covering physical progress, schedule adherence, costs, billing, cash flow, risks, and key action points.
4. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, quality standards, EHS guidelines, internal processes, and project governance norms.

E. Logistics and Export Project Management

1. Coordinate with Logistics and EXIM teams for vessel scheduling, container planning, stuffing, shipment documentation, and export dispatches.
2. Ensure logistics plans are aligned with manufacturing readiness, customer delivery schedules, and contractual shipping requirements.
3. Monitor dispatch readiness and proactively resolve transportation, documentation, and shipment-related issues.

F. Leadership and Continuous Improvement

1. Drive accountability across cross-functional teams and ensure clear ownership of project deliverables and action items.
2. Lead periodic project reviews, maintain action trackers, and ensure timely closure of outstanding issues.
3. Identify opportunities to improve project execution processes, reduce delays and costs, and enhance overall project delivery performance.
4. Support project closure, final documentation, handover, and capture of lessons learned for future projects.

3. Critical Competencies

1. End-to-End Project Ownership: Ability to manage medium to large engineering and EPC projects across the complete execution lifecycle.
2. Project Planning and Controls: Strong expertise in project scheduling, critical path analysis, resource planning, and recovery planning.
3. Commercial and Financial Acumen: Understanding of project budgets, cost control, cash flow, invoicing, revenue milestones, and profitability.
4. Customer Centricity: Ability to manage customer expectations, resolve concerns, and maintain strong professional relationships.
5. Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to influence and align multidisciplinary teams towards common project objectives.
6. Communication and Negotiation: Strong verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
7. Risk Management and Problem Solving: Ability to anticipate execution challenges, analyze root causes, and drive timely corrective actions.
8. Commitment to Delivery: Strong focus on schedule adherence, quality, safety, cost, and contractual commitments.
9. Decision-Making and Accountability: Ability to take ownership, prioritize competing requirements, and make timely, data-driven decisions.
10. Continuous Improvement: Proactive approach to improving project processes, productivity, and execution efficiency.

4. Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office and other project planning and monitoring tools.
• Working knowledge of ERP and PLM systems for project financials, order tracking, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, logistics, and site execution processes.
• Knowledge of project budgeting, cost variance analysis, billing, cash flow, and commercial documentation.
• Understanding of export logistics, EXIM documentation, container stuffing, and vessel scheduling.
• Familiarity with project risk management, MIS reporting, contractual compliance, and EHS requirements.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Adherence to committed project milestones and overall project schedule.
• Project cost performance against approved budget and profitability targets.
• Timely dispatch, site execution, commissioning, and project closure.
• Achievement of invoicing, revenue, and cash collection targets.
• Reduction in project delays, cost overruns, and avoidable execution expenses.
• Customer satisfaction and timely resolution of project issues.
• Accuracy and timeliness of project MIS and management reporting.
• Effective risk mitigation and closure of cross-functional action items.