Head - PMO - Steel Plant

Job Title: Head - Project Management Office

Location: Initially Pune, with eventual relocation to Dhenkanal, Odisha

Experience Required: 15+ years

Industry: Steel / Heavy Manufacturing / EPC

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Dy. GM / GM / AVP (depending on experience)

About:

- We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated professional to lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for a major greenfield project in the steel sector.

- The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure. This role demands strong technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams, contractors, consultants, and government authorities.

- The PMO Head will be accountable for developing comprehensive project plans that cover scope, cost, schedule, quality, stakeholder communication, manpower planning, risk mitigation, and procurement support.

- This role involves hands-on execution and daily oversight of multiple project functions, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, safety standards, and organizational processes. The candidate will also support technical tender preparation, bid evaluations, vendor management, contract administration, and logistics coordination.

- In addition to technical oversight, the role requires building and leading a project team, ensuring timely training and development, performance monitoring, and team motivation.

- Strong leadership in ensuring construction safety, quality assurance, and project reporting is essential. Proficiency in project management tools like SAP, Primavera, or equivalent is highly preferred.

- The ideal candidate must have a background in large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects, preferably within the steel or heavy engineering sector.

- Strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution capabilities are essential to success in this role. An engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil is required.

- If you have a proven track record of leading high-value, high-impact projects and are looking for a challenging leadership opportunity in a reputed organization, we encourage you to apply