Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end execution of Industry 4.0 and manufacturing innovation projects from project initiation through successful delivery.

- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and project governance frameworks.

- Develop and execute change management strategies to support digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing facilities.

- Create and standardize project management processes, templates, documentation, and reporting mechanisms.

- Prepare detailed project schedules, milestone tracking plans, risk registers, and project dashboards.

- Assess manufacturing plants for AI readiness, including evaluation of sensors, PLCs, IIoT infrastructure, edge devices, traceability systems, and cloud connectivity.

- Work closely with customers to understand manufacturing challenges and translate business requirements into technical project plans.

- Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement-gathering sessions to drive successful adoption of AI-based manufacturing solutions.

- Coordinate with product management, engineering, implementation, sales, and customer success teams to ensure smooth project execution.

- Monitor project progress, manage risks, resolve escalations, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

- Build strong relationships with customer leadership and plant teams to drive successful digital transformation initiatives.

- Facilitate communication among customers, vendors, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders.

- Track project KPIs, implementation success metrics, and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

- Ensure compliance with project governance, quality standards, and documentation requirements.

- Stay updated with the latest trends in Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, and Digital Manufacturing technologies.

Required Skills & Technical Expertise:

- Strong project management experience covering planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and project closure.

- Hands-on experience managing Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, or Manufacturing Digital Transformation projects.

- Cloud-based manufacturing platforms.

- Digital manufacturing ecosystems.

- Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance, Predictive Quality, Energy Optimization, and AI-driven manufacturing solutions.

- Experience in manufacturing shopfloor digitization and automation projects.

- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production workflows, and industrial processes.

- Experience with project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business functions.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Candidates from premier engineering institutes such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, or BITS will be preferred.

- Experience in the metal, steel, aluminum, foundry, or process manufacturing industry is preferred.

- Exposure to AI, Machine Learning, or Industrial Analytics projects will be an added advantage.

Soft Skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

- Strong presentation and stakeholder management abilities.

- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.

- Customer-focused mindset with exceptional relationship management skills.

- Highly organized with excellent planning and execution capabilities.

- Self-driven, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

- Strong collaboration and leadership skills with the ability to work in multicultural environments.

- Willingness to travel to customer locations as required.