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Project Manager - PFA India Strategic projects

Gea

Vadodara Unit 1

  • Full Time
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About the role

Responsibilities / 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 clear 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 / 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, benefits 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 

 

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