Project Manager

Impact Scope

- Operates within the Flexible Delivery Centre delivery model for India

- Responsible for FDC scope of assigned propulsion delivery projects (Waterjets, CPP, and any other Propulsion product)

- Interfaces with local suppliers, pre qualified assembly workshops, shipyards and internal global stakeholders

- High impact on delivery reliability, customer satisfaction, quality performance and W rtsil reputation in an emerging shipbuilding market

- Scope is operational / tactical, with responsibility for execution excellence within approved project frameworks and business directives.

Delivery Project Management:

- Coordinate FDC end to end delivery execution for assigned propulsion projects in India

- Ensure alignment between supply chain, assembly activities and delivery schedules

- Act as main local interface towards the shipyard during assembly and delivery phases

- Track progress, risks and deviations and report status to GM Flexible DC

Supply Chain Assembly Coordination:

- Coordinate local suppliers and logistics to ensure timely availability of components

- Align assembly planning with pre qualified workshops and internal stakeholders

- Ensure assembly activities are executed according to released documentation, quality plans and safety requirements

Quality Compliance:

- Ensure deliveries meet W rtsil quality standards, contractual requirements and classification rules

- Be actively involved from the start in case of quality claims or deviations

- Coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions together with:

- Engineering

- Assembly partners

- Suppliers

- Ensure structured and timely feedback to prevent recurrence

Stakeholder Management

- Maintain close cooperation with Engineering, Quality, Supply Management and Project Management

- Build strong working relationships with local suppliers and workshops

- Support customer communication related to delivery execution, quality and corrective actions

Continuous Improvement





- Contribute to development of the Flexible Delivery Center model in India

- Identify opportunities to improve delivery flow, quality performance and local execution efficiency

- Support lessons learned and best practice sharing within the global delivery organization

Qualifications Experience

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

- Experience in project coordination, delivery management or manufacturing execution, preferably in marine, propulsion, or heavy equipment industries

- Experience working with suppliers, workshops and customer yards

- Exposure to Naval projects and quality critical deliveries is an advantage

- Experience in emerging markets / India shipbuilding environment is a strong plus

Required Competences Skills

- Professional / Functional

- Project management and execution skills

- Understanding of supply chain, assembly and delivery processes

- Solid quality awareness and problem solving capability

- Basic understanding of propulsion systems (Waterjets / CPP preferred)

- Knowledge of classification and marine quality standards

Management Behavioural

- Strong communication and coordination skills

- Structured, result oriented way of working

- Decisive and proactive in resolving delivery and quality issues

- Ability to work cross culturally and with multiple stakeholders

- Customer focus with high integrity and compliance mindset

Language

- English - professional working proficiency

- Local language - fluent

Desired Behaviours

- Achieving results

- Making change happen

- Quality and safety leadership

- Collaboration across functions and cultures

- Continuous improvement mindset

- Stakeholders management

- Driving Seat

- Ownership, Independent thinking

- Representing business

- International experience (preferable)

- Propulsion products knowledge (is an advantage).

Location- Navi Mumbai

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📌 Project Manager (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Wärtsilä
📍 Navi Mumbai