Project Head

3 days ago

India Weekday AI Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

This role involves leading large-scale, capital-intensive projects and plant operations within the fertilizer, petrochemical, and heavy chemical industries. The Project Head will be responsible for ensuring engineering excellence, maintenance reliability, and seamless project execution while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. The position demands strategic foresight, innovation, and strong cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational and project excellence.

Requirements
Position Details
  • Designation: Project Head
  • Department: Manufacturing
  • Reporting To: President & Business Head
  • Location: India
  • Compensation: Best in the Industry
  • No. of Vacancies: 1
  • Nature of Work: Lead capital-intensive projects such as Ammonia, Urea, DAP, and Chemical plants — from concept to commissioning — ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (preference for Chemical Engineers handling complex process projects)
  • Experience: 20+ years of experience across project management, operations, maintenance, and engineering within fertilizers or petrochemicals, including a minimum of 8 years in project leadership roles.
  • Key Stakeholders: Business Head, MD/Board, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, HR, Legal, regulatory authorities, vendors, contractors, and consultants.
  • Industry Preference: Heavy Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers — professionals with strong exposure to process technologies, compliance frameworks, and vendor ecosystems essential to project success.
  • Career Growth: High-growth opportunity within a rapidly expanding organization.
Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

  • Develop comprehensive project roadmaps and feasibility studies, integrating technical, commercial, and safety goals.
  • Drive the full project lifecycle — from concept and design to execution and commissioning — ensuring adherence to cost, quality, and schedule benchmarks.
  • Lead contract management, vendor selection, and regulatory approvals to ensure timely and compliant project delivery.
  • Monitor progress through structured reviews and proactive risk management to maintain performance integrity.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including authorities, vendors, and contractors to resolve challenges and ensure project continuity.
  • Maintain transparent communication and alignment across all project participants.

Team Building & Leadership

  • Build, mentor, and empower high-performing project teams to deliver excellence in execution.
  • Foster a culture of technical capability, safety, accountability, and innovation.
  • Champion leadership succession and long-term talent development within the project function.
Ideal Candidate Profile

A seasoned engineering leader with 20+ years of diverse experience across project management, operations, and engineering, including at least 8 years in project leadership. The ideal candidate demonstrates:

  • Strong technical acumen and process knowledge in fertilizer or petrochemical plants.
  • Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams on high-value industrial projects.
  • Strategic and analytical thinking with hands-on problem-solving capability.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

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