Senior Project Manager

IN775 Valmet Technologies Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet in Chennai, India is seeking a Senior Project Manager for PEC PEx Project Management to lead and manage complex customer delivery projects with durations over 12 months, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and high quality. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management and financial discipline, operating in a multinational matrix setup.

You will guide project teams across interfaces, safeguard Valmet’s interests, and report through PEC governance while aligning with

Qualifications

• Typically requires 12–15 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience with large-scale EPC/EPS projects in a multinational environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills are essential.
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, lead, control and manage resources to meet contractual and financial objectives.
• Manage customer delivery projects of long duration or multiple projects concurrently.
• Control risks and costs to ensure predictable financial results.
• Develop and implement procedures, compliance and data maintenance for PM functions.
• Represent Valmet in customer interfaces and maintain relationships.
• Report accurately in PEC level reporting and discussions.
• Oversee resourcing and drive forward-looking project management within the team.
• Foster accountability, ownership and commitment among team members.
• Enforce HSE and Quality Management in project execution.
• Support sales with project and contract-related matters.
• Maintain and improve customer relationships during execution.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial acumen

English communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager – PEC PEx Project Management

Primary Location: Chennai, India

Valmet´s Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area provides technologies and solutions for pulp and energy production and biomass conversion. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers and offer practical solutions which increase availability, profitability and sustainability. The pulp projects range from process equipment deliveries to complete pulp mills. Our energy solutions include e.g. biomass-based energy boilers and rebuilds. We also continuously develop new biomass conversion technologies

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

If yes, here is an exciting opportunity, as we are looking for ‘Senior Project Manager, Project Management, based in Chennai, India.

As ‘Senior Project Manager, Project Management’, you are responsible for “Lead and manage projects that resolve identified business needs within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.”

You are responsible for:

• Accountable for planning, organizing, leading, controlling and managing resources to meet the contractual requirements and financial objectives defined by management of customer delivery projects
• Typically manages customer delivery projects which are with a duration of over 12 months or manages several projects concurrently with a shorter duration and have a moderate impact on business results. These are primarily EPC projects or EPS projects
• Accountable for controlling and minimizing the risks and cost uncertainty to ensure predictability of project financial results. Estimating financial outcomes of projects as well as ensuring that financial results meet the targets.
• Development and implementation of procedures, compliance and data maintenance according to the Project Management function's operative objectives.
• Represent Valmet in the customer interface. Ensure good customer relationship while safeguarding Valmet’s interests.
• Representation and accurate reporting in PEC level reporting and discussions.
• Oversee resourcing of projects and drive forward-looking project management within the project team.
• Nurture accountability, ownership and commitment of project team members
• Enforce HSE procedures and practices and Quality Management system in Project execution
• Ensure adherence to company’s Values, Business principles and Code of Conduct
• Support sales with project and contract related matters as defined by the business process
• Maintain and improve customer relationship during project execution

Expectations to you:

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Qualification: Relevant University Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.
• Experience: Typical minimum relevant experience required for this job 12-15 years
• Good project management skill in executing projects globally
• Solid leadership and team management skills
• Good influencing and interpersonal skills with ability to drive change.
• Good expertise and experience in EPC/EPS global projects execution in multinational and matrix organization.
• Financial mindset, contract and claim management skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English
• Travel according to business needs

To succeed in this role:

Success in this role requires proven experience leading complex customer delivery projects, balancing technical, commercial, and financial priorities while maintaining strong customer relationships. You bring solid expertise in project execution, contract and claim management, risk mitigation, and leading cross-functional teams in a global environment. Your ability to drive accountability, influence stakeholders, and deliver results through collaboration will be critical.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

At Valmet, you will have the opportunity to work in an international and collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to customer success and business growth. We offer modern tools, learning opportunities, and challenging projects that support your professional development. You'll work alongside experienced professionals while contributing to projects that help customers improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!

www.valmet.com/careers