Project Managers - VOGT

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd. in India seeks an experienced Project Manager to direct and manage global HRSG contracts from design to erection, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to ISO procedures.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate suppliers and customers, manage budgets and schedules, identify risks, and drive improvements across internal and external project activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing complex large projects ($5–$60M) with total project accountability.
• International project management experience desired.
• Strong leadership and matrix team collaboration.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of contracts, cost control and scheduling.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages global contracts to design, fabricate and erect HRSGs.
• Manages all aspects of Capital and Aftermarket contracts and contract change orders.
• Acts as primary liaison with the Customer to develop and maintain a good working relationship during contract execution.
• Develops the overall Project Quality Plan and assures compliance during execution of the project.
• Identifies and manages all project risks.
• Accountable for the complete project budget, forecast, and monthly cash flow reports.
• Coordinates the resolution and final disposition of NCR’s and site RFI’s.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Scheduling

Cost control

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Description

Directs and manages global contracts to design, fabricate and erect HRSGs of varying scope and complexity.

• Manages all aspects of Capital and Aftermarket contracts and contract change orders to optimize the Company’s profit potential and minimize risk and exposure.
• Acts as primary liaison with the Customer to develop and maintain a good working relationship during contract execution.
• Develops the overall Project Quality Plan and assures compliance during execution of the project.
• Identifies and manages all project risks.
• Accountable for the complete project budget, forecast, and monthly cash flow reports.
• Generates the Monthly Project Status Reports to the Customer and VPI Executive Staff.
• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the development and maintenance of the overall project schedule.
• Develops Supplier Special Terms & Conditions as needed, and generates requisitions for engineered equipment.
• Approves all project related requisitions and expenditures.
• Accountable for all project related correspondence and financial files / records as identified by Company ISO procedures.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers and subcontractors for major materials, engineered equipment and fabrication services in conjunction with VPI Supply Management and Global Supply Management.
• Responsible for coordinating shipping through VPI and BPI Logistics including utilizing Customer systems as well as resolving shipping issues such as Overages, shortages and Damage reports.
• Performs and / or assists in studies for economic / technical optimization of our products within the confines of the Contract.
• Organizes and facilitates weekly project team meetings and the issuance of the minutes.
• Coordinates development of the Erection manuals per applicable Company ISO procedures.
• Coordinates all project related field activities through completion of commissioning and all punch list activities to include interface with VPI site construction and commissioning Technical Advisors and Customer / Contractor site management, and negotiation / cost control of field related extra work orders.
• Coordinates the resolution and final disposition of NCR’s (Non Conformance Reports) and site RFI’s (Request For Information). Supports Buyers and Subcontract Managers in resolution of SDR’s (Supplier Deviation Requests).
• Responsible for complete project closeout and handoff to Warranty.
• Sharing of information with Project Team. Provides coaching and mentoring to project team members to develop a well-functioning team environment.
• Participates on or manages internal teams as assigned for process/continuous improvement.
• Provides pre-sales support to the Sales and Marketing group on an as needed basis.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of Capital and Aftermarket contracts and contract change orders to optimize the Company’s profit potential and minimize risk and exposure.
• Acts as primary liaison with the Customer to develop and maintain a good working relationship during contract execution.
• Develops the overall Project Quality Plan and assures compliance during execution of the project.
• Identifies and manages all project risks.
• Accountable for the complete project budget, forecast, and monthly cash flow reports.
• Generates the Monthly Project Status Reports to the Customer and VPI Executive Staff.
• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the development and maintenance of the overall project schedule.
• Develops Supplier Special Terms & Conditions as needed, and generates requisitions for engineered equipment.
• Approves all project related requisitions and expenditures.
• Accountable for all project related correspondence and financial files / records as identified by Company ISO procedures.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers and subcontractors for major materials, engineered equipment and fabrication services in conjunction with VPI Supply Management and Global Supply Management.
• Responsible for coordinating shipping through VPI and BPI Logistics including utilizing Customer systems as well as resolving shipping issues such as Overages, shortages and Damage reports.
• Performs and / or assists in studies for economic / technical optimization of our products within the confines of the Contract.
• Organizes and facilitates weekly project team meetings and the issuance of the minutes.
• Coordinates development of the Erection manuals per applicable Company ISO procedures.
• Coordinates all project related field activities through completion of commissioning and all punch list activities to include interface with VPI site construction and commissioning Technical Advisors and Customer / Contractor site management, and negotiation / cost control of field related extra work orders.
• Coordinates the resolution and final disposition of NCR’s (Non Conformance Reports) and site RFI’s (Request For Information). Supports Buyers and Subcontract Managers in resolution of SDR’s (Supplier Deviation Requests).
• Responsible for complete project closeout and handoff to Warranty.
• Sharing of information with Project Team. Provides coaching and mentoring to project team members to develop a well-functioning team environment.
• Participates on or manages internal teams as assigned for process/continuous improvement.
• Provides pre-sales support to the Sales and Marketing group on an as needed basis.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering. MBA preferred. Five (5) years’ experience managing complex large ($5 to $60 million) projects as a project or general manager, with total project accountability. International project management experience desired.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Multi-lingual skills very desirable.
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a matrix team environment.
• Must exhibit an understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and general engineering principles as they apply to the equipment manufactured or supplied by Vogt Power.
• Must exhibit a knowledge and understanding of contracts (legal and financial aspects), cost control and scheduling.
• Must be organized; thorough; able to process, absorb and transfer information expediently; and be able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines.
• Requires competency in MSEXCEL, WORD and other relevant software.
• Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel both domestically and international.