Job Description

Description Burns & McDonnell India is looking for an experienced individual with background in project management who is interested in growing their careers in people management role in an organization listed as Great Places to work in India. The \'Global Facilities\' (GFS) business unit handles engineering of industrial and commercial facilities in the North America region which includes food & beverage factories, consumer product factories, aerospace facilities, life sciences facilities, hyper scale datacenters, commercial facilities, healthcare facilities and utility plants. The Mumbai office has a full complement of professionals with expertise in architecture, civil, electrical, control & automation, fire protection, mechanical, structural engineering, and project management. This position is responsible for managing a team of project managers, project engineers, project admin and document control which provides project management services on all projects. The successful candidate will report to the business unit manager and will assist in building a team to support the future growth of the project management services. . Manage Delivery Commitments: Coordinate and oversee the delivery of all project management activities relating to the projects, which involves but is not limited to proposals, active project deliveries including progress reports, cost reports, invoices, schedule updates, change order logs, etc. a. Communicate directly with managers, production staff, and clients to discuss and manage project delivery throughout various design stages. b. Develop design proposals for clients according to prescribed scopes and deadlines, and explain relevant details, reports, and goals in clear and persuasive language. Recruitment & Retention: Responsible for recruitment and retention of talent as per the business needs and growth of the department. This includes identifying hiring needs, floating requisitions, screening candidates, onboarding successful candidates, and grooming them to support the business while helping employees realize their professional aspirations within the organization. Timesheets: Responsible for managing timesheets of direct report which includes approving weekly timesheets by reviewing the timesheet charges in detail. The role also involves educating the staff on properly filling the timesheets in time by using appropriate pay codes. a. The manager will be responsible for operating the group at a higher chargeable by finding work assignments to keep the team busy. Project Staffing & Team Assignment: Responsible to staff project teams with appropriate resources in terms of number and skillset to support the project needs. Client Engagement: Build effective relationships with existing clients and look for new business opportunities. a. Seek feedback from clients on services delivered and understand their needs to customize the service offerings of the group. Training & up-skilling: Responsible to maintain skill matrix of the staff and identify any skill gaps based on the work outlook. a. The department manager should identify training opportunities by coordinating with HR teams, training manager and his/her counterparts in various GP and make it available to his/her team. b. This also involves encouraging the team to engage in professional societies like Project Management Institute to stay abreast with the latest trends in project management. c. Lastly the department manager should encourage the team members to pursue professional certifications in the field to help perform their roles effectively. Coaching & Mentoring: Provide technical leadership, guidance, and instruction to the team members. Mentor and develop team members, including coaching to help promote professional growth. Succession Planning: Responsible to build an organization structure to sustain the growth by developing future leaders and managers. The manager should identify promising candidates in the team and groom them for future leadership roles to build a leadership pipeline in the group. Quality Management: Responsible for QA/QC process adherence and implementing continuous improvement measures in the group. This involves ensuring that the team is implementing the standard project execution procedures to help comply with ISO-9001 requirements. Also responsible for creating awareness among the team about quality and its importance to stay relevant in the business. a. Continuous Improvement: Remain up to date with current and trending elements of design, construction, and technology by reading industry publications, manuals, and textbooks and attending professional development courses and events as time permits. b. Innovate and develop new standards, policies, and procedures for project management services as necessary to minimize costs and maximize efficiency. People Management: Provide a patient ear to them to the staff to understand their concerns and opinions in order to engage them productively in company business at the level they can and are allowed to contribute thereby driving true teamwork & camaraderie in the group. Workload Forecasting: Responsible for forecasting work and maintaining high chargeability of the group. Performance Appraisals & Reviews: Responsible for handling performance appraisals of the direct reports and setting expectations for the same for subsequent section managers to ensure consistency of appraisal processes is maintained in the department. The manager should provide candid and genuine feedback to employees which helps them grow professionally. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in engineering from an accredited program is required.2. A minimum of 10 years of experience with a mix of team management and project delivery.3. Understanding of commonly used tools for project management like EcoSys, MS Project, Primavera P6 etc.4. Professional certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional), or degree in engineering/construction management or short certification courses in project management is a plus but not a must.5. Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills are required.6. Well organized and having good data management skills. 7. Ability to effectively lead and inspire a team.8. Preferred Criteriaa. Proven experience of project management which includes client management, team management, contracts, invoicing, project scheduling, project controls, forecasting, change management, etc. b. Proven experience of managing teams including hiring, retaining, performance appraisals, etc. Not Applicable #BMI N/A

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