Project Management

India, Vadodara

November 10 2026

Full time

Permanent

Job benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Continuous personnel development (e-learnings & projects)

Free day to volunteer

Your responsibilities and tasks

Role Purpose

The Strategic Project Manager will drive end-to-end execution of Pharma BU’s India 2.0 agenda — turning strategy into prioritized programs, shipped outcomes, measurable value, and institutionalized ways of working. The role acts as the execution engine and governance anchor, ensuring cross-functional alignment across Product Management, Engineering/R&D;, Localization, Procurement, Quality/Regulatory, Manufacturing/Partners, Digital/Automation, Order-to-Delivery, and Service.

Core mission:

Deliver profitable growth + speed + competitiveness through a structured portfolio of initiatives (localization, product/solution fit, cost-out, supply readiness, service capability, digital/automation enablement, and operating-model upgrades).

1) Portfolio & Program Leadership (Strategy Execution)

- Translate India 2.0 Pharma strategy into a well-structured initiative portfolio: charters, milestones, business cases, dependencies.

- Build and maintain an integrated master plan across functions, vendors, and global stakeholders.

- Run workstream governance: cadence, reviews, RAID logs (Risks/Assumptions/Issues/Dependencies), decision registers.

2) Business Case & Value Realization (Make it measurable)

- Drive initiative business cases: margin impact, cost-out, lead-time reduction, working capital, revenue acceleration.

- Set up benefits tracking with Finance: baseline, targets, monthly realization, variance analysis, corrective actions.

- Ensure initiatives are sequenced for value (quick wins + structural improvements).

3) Cross-Functional Execution & Delivery Management

- Orchestrate collaboration across Product Management, Engineering,



Procurement, Manufacturing/Partners, QA, Regulatory, Sales, Service, Finance.

- Ensure deliverables are delivered on time: specs, drawings, supplier qualification, QA plans, validation packs, documentation, training.

- Identify and remove blockers, escalate early, and drive decision-making.

4) Stakeholder & Change Management (Make adoption real)

- Align leadership on priorities and trade-offs; manage conflicts through structured decision pathways.

- Drive adoption of new processes and tools; create SOPs/playbooks where needed.

- Communicate progress via sharp weekly updates and executive-ready monthly dashboards.

5) Risk, Quality, and Compliance Assurance

- Proactively manage risk in localization and execution: supplier readiness, quality audits, critical components, documentation.

- Ensure alignment with relevant Pharma quality expectations (e.g., validation readiness, traceability, documentation discipline).

- Maintain transparent go/no-go criteria, stage gates, and escalation thresholds.

Deliverables

- Pharma & Food Applications Portfolio Roadmap

- Initiative Charters + Business Cases

- SteerCo Pack & Dashboard (progress, decisions required, benefits, risks)

Your profile and qualifications

Required Experience & Qualifications

- 8–12+ years in strategic program/project management in industrial equipment / engineering / pharma manufacturing / automation environments.

- Proven track record of delivering cross-functional programs: localization, NPI, cost-out/value engineering,



supply chain transformation, or operational excellence.

- Strong understanding of end-to-end product lifecycle (requirements engineering sourcing build quality delivery service).

- Experience working with global stakeholders and matrix organizations.

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology; MBA or PMP/PRINCE2 preferred.

Key Skills (Must-Have)

- Program management mastery: planning, critical path, RAID, stage gates, governance

- Business case & value tracking: financial fluency, advantages realization discipline

- Cross-functional leadership: influence without authority, conflict resolution, facilitation

- Structured problem-solving: root cause, hypothesis-driven execution, decision memos

- Communication: crisp executive updates, narrative, and “so-what” insights

- Operational rigor: documentation discipline, handover readiness, quality mindset

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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📌 Project Manager - PFA India Strategic projects (Vadodara)
🏢 GEA Group
📍 Vadodara