Mantras2success Consultants is seeking an experienced and highly capable Project Manager to lead Project Peacock, a critical initiative involving the construction of a new facility and the setup of greenfield manufacturing operations. This role demands exceptional leadership and coordination skills to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, while maintaining strict adherence to compliance and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership & Coordination: Effectively coordinate people and processes to deliver Project Peacock on time and ensure it meets desired results. Serve as the primary contact for all aspects of the project's organization and timeline, providing clear guidance on each team member's responsibilities.
- Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, ensure resource availability and allocation, and coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless execution.
- Scope & Objectives: Develop clear project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment.
- Budget & Schedule Management: Ensure the project is delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
- Performance Monitoring: Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, reporting and escalating to Business Unit (BU) management as needed.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Manage relationships with all stakeholders and establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
- Risk Management: Perform thorough risk management to minimize project risks effectively.
- Documentation & Compliance: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Ensure adherence to processes for various compliance standards and the Health & Safety of Project Peacock.
About the Ideal Candidate
- Educational Background: B.Tech/M.Tech Structural, preferably in the fields of construction project management.
- Experience: 8-10 years of proven working experience as a project manager in the manufacturing/engineering sector. Prior experience of building a greenfield manufacturing site and expertise in fabrication is essential.
- Communication Skills: Excellent client-facing, internal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Organizational Skills: Solid organizational skills, including meticulous attention to detail and strong multi-tasking abilities.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with expert computer skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Certifications: Certified Project Manager (e.g., PMP / PRINCE2).
- Leadership & Teamwork: Ability to lead and motivate teams, build commitment within the team, and work effectively as a team player, demonstrating the ability to listen.
- Problem-Solving & Decision Making: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and make sound decisions.
- Global Mindset: Experience of cross-organizational teamwork with an international mindset.
- Attributes: Structured, honest, and possessing integrity, demonstrating respect. Results-oriented with a strong desire to improve and achieve. Ability to anticipate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Work Ethic: Ability to work independently with limited supervision and demonstrate accountability. Organized and capable of meeting deadlines. Driven, focused, and able to clarify expectations.
