Join Arabelle Solutions (EDF Group) - a global leader in steam turbine solutions powering low-carbon energy worldwide. With a legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design, manufacture, and service high-performance turbines worldwide. In India, our presence spans Sanand (Gujarat), Noida (Uttar Pradesh), and Bengaluru (Karnataka), where our teams drive advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, and cutting-edge project delivery-underpinned by our commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainability.
He/She will be responsible for:
- Setting up a PMO for industrial set up (strategy preparation, visual management, milestone & KPI tracking, support to Product line leaders, lead Planning and Cost controls and risk management etc.)
- Leading the project's risks and opportunities in coordination with the various stake holders, under the authority of the Project Director, and acting as the frontline interface with internal stake holders and external contractors.
- Monitoring actions dedicated to the Project management.
- Supporting the Procurement teams in risk analysis and supplier strategy.
- Depending on project progress, additional operational coordination tasks may be added to this initial scope.
Project Management Governance:
- Design, implement, and maintain project management standards, policies, methodologies and processes to ensure consistency across projects.
- Lead the development of standard operational dashboards and develop the Project Management Plan together with the Product line leaders
- In coordination with the Project Director and Proudct line leaders, prepare the strategic reviews and oversee Strategic Capex Project Management portfolio operating rhythm incl. Gate reviews.
- Plan project reviews (QBR/MBR) with Management / Senior Management
- Monitor project performance reviews and ensure action plan progress
- Ensure centralized reporting across the Capex projects portfolio
- Define PMO roadmap and coordinate Projects resources dedicated to projects
- Act as a Lean promoter for problem-solving and ensure a Lean approach for the scope
Risk Management and Strategic Capex Portfolio management
- Lead overall project planning across the Capex projects and establish and maintain a project portfolio management process to support arbitration/prioritization between projects in execution.
- Partner with the Finance Controller to monitor project progress and performance, ensuring alignment with Arabelle Solutions objectives. Define project control processes and tools, coordinate project financial control and report.
- Perform risk and opportunities assessments and develop strategies and action plans to mitigate them
- Perform project audits to ensure adherence to objectives and pro-active risk management
- Support project organization set-up and resource allocation ensuring optimal utilization of resources across projects.
- When needed, deploy and coordinate multifunction task forces to support project at risk
- Ensure the maintenance of all project documentation and records for auditing purposes, and conduct project reviews to assess outcomes and identify lessons learned.
- Provide guidance, standards and support for all project management activities within the organization.
Project Planning & Supply Chain Planning
- Lead the Project Planning together with Operations Planning leader and the Product line team dedicated to projects.
- Ensure detailed schedule, scope, budgets and deliverables for each project. Ensure Time schedule monthly reporting (critical paths, key milestones)
- Oversee the Supply Chain Planning together with the Planning leader to support internal resource planning and decision-making on S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)
Maintain strong, ongoing links between the execution team and the overall project team by:
- Being an influential member of the Project Core Team
- Participating in the daily, weekly and monthly project progress meetings
- Contributing to the development of project procedures and strategic decisions, and ensuring their implementation
- Participating in key meetings with internal stakeholders
- Sharing feedback with other execution teams (Turbines, Generators CoE's)
- Supporting the Construction and Commissioning teams (technical support, parts provisioning, documentation updates, etc.)
Your Daily Responsibilities
Project Steering:
- Establish tools and indicators needed to carry out the mission, in coordination with relevant functions, and define the appropriate monitoring rhythm.
- Identify blocking points raised by the functions, understand them, propose solutions, and escalate to the Project Director if necessary.
- Identify the functions required for project execution (skills, capacity, timing) and anticipate their evolution based on project progress and strategic decisions.
- Regularly attend on-site operations (supplier locations, Arabelle Solutions workshop, project site, etc.) to gain direct insight into field activities, particularly in case of critical issues.
- Promote a work environment aligned with Health & Safety rules, a culture of care, and open ideasharing.
- Identify atrisk situations (EHS or psychosocial risks) and take immediate action or escalate appropriately.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering with 10+ years of experience in project management or industrial project management
- Knowledge of turbine & generator manufacturing environments, gained through project management, planning operations
- Solid understanding of product lifecycles (engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction) for turbines, generators, heat exchangers, and BOP
- Strong executive communication skills for interactions with Arabelle Solutions leadership
- Indepth understanding of project management fundamentals (commercial management, planning, project cost control, etc.)
- Ability to lead crossfunctional, multicultural project teams in an international environment; proven experience in driving teams toward project management excellence
- Strong commercial awareness to assess business risks and opportunities and engage in commercial and contractual negotiations
