Project Manager For Catalyst and Licensing Solution delivery

Exxon Mobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Project Manager for Catalyst and Licensing Solution delivery in Bangalore to lead process design, technology licensing, and project development across PDP/FEED and EPC phases. The role requires extensive experience in refinery/chemical processes, strong leadership of engineering teams, and a track record of delivering technical and commercial bids.

The ideal candidate has a chemical engineering background, 10+ years of relevant experience, and proven ability to engage

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiarity with general industry engineering standards.
• Experience working with global and local engineering contractors.
• Experience in process start-up and commissioning or Operation is must.
• Expert with downstream and chemical technologies, with prior experience in these areas.
• Strong background in simulation and process design, coupled with project development experience.
• Strong understanding of Capital cost estimation and Project development schedule
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in the petroleum refining or chemical process industry, or with an engineering contractor serving these industries.
• Strong understanding of downstream and petrochemical technologies, with preferred experience in plant operation and start-up.
• Basic knowledge of techno-economic evaluation concepts and project economics.
• Proficient in process design, capable of leading a design team in developing basic process design specifications or overseeing an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the Process Design Package (PDP), Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), detailed engineering phase (EPC), and project start-up.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in developing process design specifications, including heat and material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control and instrumentation, materials selection, and safety facilities.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during PDP, FEED, and EPC phases to ensure consistency with company methods, guidelines, project specifications, and owner's requirements.
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify and evaluate capital and operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, and safety facilities requirements.
• Lead and/or perform required design reviews as per EM work processes, engaging the necessary EM subject matter experts for technical quality management.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability Reviews.
• Provide commissioning and start-up assistance for new or modified facilities as required.
• Address discipline engineering queries from contractors and sub-contractors, as well as technical information requests.
• Lead new programs for engineering development and Commercialization of Pilot plant technologies including staffing and resource planning
• Leading the development of capital cost estimation and Project development
• Establish organization and staffing processes
• Lead technical-commercial engagement with customers, identifying process needs and proposing suitable technologies, catalysts, and engineering solutions.
• Develop and manage sales opportunities for technology licensing, catalysts, ensuring strong competitive positioning.
• Coordinate proposal preparation by working with engineering and commercial teams to deliver high-quality technical and commercial bids.
• Maintain strong customer relationships through regular technical discussions, troubleshooting support, and performance reviews.
• Monitor market trends and offerings to provide strategic insights and support product and business growth initiatives.
• Drive negotiations and deal closure while ensuring accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and adherence to internal processes.

Skills

Chemical engineering fundamentals

Engineering standards

Global & local contractors

Process start-up & commissioning

Downstream & chemical technologies

Process simulation & design

Capital cost estimation

Project development experience

10+ years in refinery/chemical

Plant operation & start-up experience

Techno-economic evaluation concepts

Process design leadership

Education

BS/MS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Project Manager for Catalyst and Licensing Solution delivery

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN, 560066

Company Name: ExxonMobil

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .

Job Group Capability

Marketing

Job Group

Product & Revenue Management

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India

ExxonMobil’s affiliates have offices in India in Bengaluru, Mumbai and the National Capital Region.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India supporting the Product Solutions business engage in the marketing, sales and distribution of performance as well as specialty products across chemicals and lubricants businesses. The India planning teams are also embedded with global business units for business planning and analytics.

ExxonMobil’s LNG affiliate in India supporting the upstream business provides consultant services for other ExxonMobil upstream affiliates and conducts LNG market-development activities.

The Global Business Center - Technology Center provides a range of technical and business support services for ExxonMobil’s operations around the globe.

ExxonMobil strives to make a positive contribution to the communities where we operate and its affiliates support a range of education, health and community-building programs in India. Read more about our Corporate Responsibility Framework.

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in developing process design specifications, including heat and material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control and instrumentation, materials selection, and safety facilities.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during PDP, FEED, and EPC phases to ensure consistency with company methods, guidelines, project specifications, and owner's requirements.
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify and evaluate capital and operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, and safety facilities requirements.
• Lead and/or perform required design reviews as per EM work processes, engaging the necessary EM subject matter experts for technical quality management.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability Reviews.
• Provide commissioning and start-up assistance for new or modified facilities as required.
• Address discipline engineering queries from contractors and sub-contractors, as well as technical information requests.
• Lead new programs for engineering development and Commercialization of Pilot plant technologies including staffing and resource planning
• Leading the development of capital cost estimation and Project development
• Establish organization and staffing processes
• Lead technical-commercial engagement with customers, identifying process needs and proposing suitable technologies, catalysts, and engineering solutions.
• Develop and manage sales opportunities for technology licensing, catalysts, ensuring strong competitive positioning.
• Coordinate proposal preparation by working with engineering and commercial teams to deliver high-quality technical and commercial bids.
• Maintain strong customer relationships through regular technical discussions, troubleshooting support, and performance reviews.
• Monitor market trends and offerings to provide strategic insights and support product and business growth initiatives.
• Drive negotiations and deal closure while ensuring accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and adherence to internal processes.

Skills and Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  
• Familiarity with general industry engineering standards.
  
• Experience working with global and local engineering contractors.
  
• Experience in process start-up and commissioning or Operation is must.
  
• Expert with downstream and chemical technologies, with prior experience in these areas.
  
• Strong background in simulation and process design, coupled with project development experience.
  
• Strong understanding of Capital cost estimation and Project development schedule
  
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in the petroleum refining or chemical process industry, or with an engineering contractor serving these industries.
• Strong understanding of downstream and petrochemical technologies, with preferred experience in plant operation and start-up.
  
• Basic knowledge of techno-economic evaluation concepts and project economics.
  
• Proficient in process design, capable of leading a design team in developing basic process design specifications or overseeing an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the Process Design Package (PDP), Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), detailed engineering phase (EPC), and project start-up.

Functional Skills

Brand Value Creation

Integrated Product & Profitability Management

Opportunity & Market Identification

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