Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Lead Project Planning & Control professional to lead project planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring, and project controls functions across large and complex EPC projects in the Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Agrochemical sectors. The role will be responsible for establishing project control systems, driving project governance, managing a team of planning engineers, and providing strategic planning support to ensure successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

Experience Required

- 14 to 18 years of experience in EPC Project Planning & Controls.
- Minimum 5+ years in a leadership role managing planning and project controls teams.
- Proven experience in executing large-scale Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Agrochemical, Refinery, or Process Plant projects.
- Strong exposure to multi-disciplinary EPC project environments and project life-cycle management.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

- Develop and implement integrated project execution plans, master schedules, and project control frameworks.
- Lead project planning activities from proposal, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closure stages.
- Establish project baselines, milestones, work breakdown structures (WBS), and critical path schedules.
- Review and validate project schedules prepared by planning engineers and site teams.

Project Monitoring & Control

- Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules and identify schedule variances.
- Conduct critical path analysis, what-if scenarios, recovery plans, and schedule optimization.




- Drive project review meetings with internal stakeholders, contractors, and clients.
- Ensure timely identification and mitigation of schedule and execution risks.

Cost & Performance Management

- Lead project cost monitoring, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
- Analyze project performance using KPIs, Earned Value Management (EVM), productivity metrics, and performance indices.
- Prepare project dashboards, management reports, and executive presentations for leadership review.
- Track project profitability and recommend corrective actions for project deviations.

Risk & Change Management

- Establish risk management frameworks and monitor project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Evaluate change requests, claims, and variation orders for schedule and cost impacts.
- Support contract administration and claim management activities from a project controls perspective.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Planning & Control Engineers.
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Contracts, Finance, and Project Management teams.
- Act as a key interface between project teams, business leadership, clients, and external stakeholders.
- Drive best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across project controls functions.





Project Governance & Reporting

- Develop and maintain project governance mechanisms for planning and controls.
- Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, reporting systems, and organizational standards.
- Present project health status, risks, forecasts, and mitigation plans to senior management on a periodic basis.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Expert knowledge of Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud (preferred), and MS Project.
- Solid understanding of EPC Project Lifecycle Management.
- Expertise in:
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Project Controls
- Cost Control & Forecasting
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Cash Flow Management
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Project Performance Analytics
- Hands-on experience with SAP/ERP systems.
- Strong proficiency in project reporting, dashboards, and management information systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation capabilities.

Educational Qualifications

- B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering.
- Postgraduate qualification in Project Management will be an advantage.
- PMP / PMI-SP / CCP Certification preferred.

Behavioral Competencies

- Strategic thinking with business acumen.
- Leadership and team development orientation.
- Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Collaborative approach with strong cross-functional engagement.
- Focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

📌 Lead Project Planning & Control - Deepak Chem Tech Limited (Vadodara)
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