Job Summary

Senior Project Manager - PEC PEx Project Management.

Primary Location: Chennai, India.

Responsibilities

- Accountable for planning, organizing, leading, controlling and managing resources to meet the contractual requirements and financial objectives defined by management of customer delivery projects

- Typically manages customer delivery projects which are with a duration of over 12 months or manages several projects concurrently with a shorter duration and have a moderate impact on business results. These are primarily EPC projects or EPS projects

- Accountable for controlling and minimizing the risks and cost uncertainty to ensure predictability of project financial results. Estimating financial outcomes of projects as well as ensuring that financial results meet the targets.

- Development and implementation of procedures, compliance and data maintenance according to the Project Management functions operative objectives.

- Represent Valmet in the customer interface. Ensure good customer relationship while safeguarding Valmet's interests.

- Representation and accurate reporting in PEC level reporting and discussions.

- Oversee resourcing of projects and drive forward-looking project management within the project team.

- Nurture accountability, ownership and commitment of project team members

- Enforce HSE procedures and practices and Quality Management system in Project execution

- Ensure adherence to company's Values, Business principles and Code of Conduct

- Support sales with project and contract related matters as defined by the business process

- Maintain and improve customer relationship during project execution

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

- Qualification: Relevant University Bachelor's or Master's Degree.

- Experience:



Typical minimum relevant experience required for this job 12-15 years

- Good project management skill in executing projects globally

- Solid leadership and team management skills

- Good influencing and interpersonal skills with ability to drive change.

- Good expertise and experience in EPC/EPS global projects execution in multinational and matrix organization.

- Financial mindset, contract and claim management skills

- Effective communication and presentation skills in English

- Travel according to business needs

Role Success & Leadership

To succeed in this role: Success in this role requires proven experience leading complex customer delivery projects, balancing technical, commercial, and financial priorities while maintaining strong customer relationships. You bring solid expertise in project execution, contract and claim management, risk mitigation, and leading cross-functional teams in a global setting. Your ability to drive accountability, influence stakeholders, and deliver results through collaboration will be critical.

We also expect you to align with Valmet's Leadership Principles-practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

- Take accountability - Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through

- Lead with courage - Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly

- Build on trust - Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety

- Collaborate for growth - Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

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