Project Manager at SANPAR… · Bommasand…

SANPAR Defence Systems Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver 5 to 10 major projects

simultaneously across its compressed air treatment, industrial cooling, precision air conditioning, and aerospace-grade

liquid cooling product lines. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the role is the central coordination point

between Design, Technical, Procurement, and Production, driving each project from order booking through engineering,

sourcing, manufacturing, and dispatch — on time, within budget, and in compliance with AS 9100D, DGAQA, and

CEMILAC requirements. The Project Manager is the single point of accountability for the techno-commercial

performance of each project — owning customer and vendor timelines as well as product costing and margin realisation

— and is a strong planner and communicator, comfortable managing competing priorities across a multi-project portfolio

and escalating risks early to keep commitments on track.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Project Planning & Execution

● Plan, schedule, and track execution of 5–10 concurrent major projects, maintaining a master project portfolio

dashboard for management and MD-level visibility.

● Develop detailed project plans covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and dispatch milestones

for each project, with realistic critical-path timelines.

● Monitor progress against plan for every active project, proactively identifying schedule slippage, resource conflicts,

and bottlenecks across the portfolio.

● Prioritise and re-sequence project activities in response to changing customer timelines, resource constraints, or

supply-chain disruptions.

● Maintain project documentation, status reports, and risk registers, and present portfolio-level updates directly to the

Managing Director.

Cross-Functional Coordination

● Interface daily with the Design department to track drawing releases, engineering changes, and technical query

closures affecting project timelines.

● Coordinate with the Technical/Engineering function to resolve design-to-manufacturing issues and ensure timely

technical sign-offs.

● Work closely with Procurement to track long-lead item sourcing, vendor delivery commitments, and material

availability against each project's production schedule.

● Liaise with Production to align shop-floor capacity and sequencing with project priorities, resolving conflicts when

multiple projects compete for the same resources.

● Convene and lead regular cross-functional project review meetings, driving accountability for open action items

across Design, Technical, Procurement, and Production.

Risk, Issue & Escalation Management

● Identify project risks early (technical, material, capacity, or schedule-related) and drive mitigation plans in

coordination with the relevant department.

● Escalate unresolved cross-functional issues or resource conflicts to the Managing Director promptly, with clear

options and recommendations.

● Track and drive closure of engineering changes, non-conformances, and customer queries that impact project

delivery timelines.

Customer & Vendor Timeline Management

● Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on project timelines, proactively communicating progress,

delays, and revised delivery commitments.

● Support customer visits, project reviews, and milestone presentations with accurate, up-to-date project status.

● Interact directly with vendors alongside Procurement to track and secure timely delivery of critical and long-lead

components, escalating and resolving delivery risks before they affect project schedules.

● Drive vendor commitment reviews for project-critical items, ensuring supplier delivery plans stay aligned with the

overall project schedule.

Techno-Commercial Ownership & Margin Management

● Act as the single point of accountability for the techno-commercial performance of each project, owning both

delivery execution and financial outcomes.

● Track and manage product/project costs against budget across engineering, materials, and production, identifying

cost overruns early and driving corrective action.

● Work with Procurement and Production to control input costs and protect target margins on each project without

compromising technical or quality requirements.

● Review project-level costing, pricing assumptions, and variation/change-order impact on margins, flagging

deviations to the Managing Director.

● Report project-wise techno-commercial status (schedule, cost, and margin) as part of portfolio reviews with the

Managing Director.

Compliance & Documentation

● Ensure project execution complies with AS 9100D quality management requirements and applicable

DGAQA/CEMILAC certification norms for defence and aerospace projects.

● Maintain project records, milestone sign-offs, and change documentation in line with company SOPs, including part

numbering and engineering documentation standards.

● Support internal and customer/regulatory audits with project scheduling and execution records.

Qualifications & Experience

● B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Production Engineering (mandatory); PMP certification or

formal project management training is an added advantage.

● 7–12 years of experience in project management within a manufacturing, engineering, defence, or aerospace

environment, with proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

● Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functionally across design, engineering, procurement, and

production/manufacturing teams.

● Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (AS 9100D / DGAQA / CEMILAC or equivalent) is strongly

preferred.

● Working knowledge of project management tools (MS Project, Excel-based trackers, or ERP-integrated planning

tools).

Key Skills & Competencies

● Strong multi-project planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage 5–10 simultaneous project timelines

without losing sight of critical details.

● Excellent cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management across Design, Technical, Procurement, and

Production.

● Sharp risk identification and escalation judgement, with the ability to raise the right issues to the MD at the right

time.

● Strong communication skills, both written (status reports, dashboards) and verbal (review meetings, customer

updates).

● High ownership and follow-through; comfortable driving accountability across departments without direct reporting

authority over them.

● Strong techno-commercial acumen — able to read costing, pricing, and margin implications alongside technical and

schedule considerations.

● Proficiency in MS Excel/MS Project and familiarity with ERP-based production/procurement modules.

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person