Project Engineering Manager - IMEA

About Uplift

Uplift is a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, covering EMEA, LATAM, USA, and APAC. With successful placements in 52 countries, we combine speed and cutting-edge technology to source top executive and mid-senior talent across various functions. Our innovative approach integrates global networks, AI, and advanced recruitment tools. Beyond recruitment, we engage with our audience through our podcast, newsletter, and webinars, ensuring we stay at the forefront of talent acquisition and global HR trends.

⭐About Our Client

Our well-known customer is a global leader in adhesives, beauty care, and home care products.

About the Role

The Project Manager will lead the design and execution phases of medium to high-category strategic projects across the IMEA region. The role involves close collaboration with internal teams such as Procurement, SHE, Quality, Production and Process Safety as well as external engineering consultants and vendors. The Project Manager is accountable for delivering engineering outputs on time, within scope, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Procurement

• Lead and coordinate with internal stakeholders, engineering consultants to finalize various aspects of engineering like PFD's, P&ID's Layouts, Equipment Specifications, Utility distributions, Piping design,Civil, Electrical & Instrumentation design, etc.,

• Coordinate with procurement department for procurement phase of the project. Sharing the finalized specifications, coordination with various vendors for technical clarifications, preparing technical bid analysis and providing the recommendations to procurement team.

• Understanding the plant processes and Identifying the Process improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency.

Execution & Commissioning

• Coordination with various functions for smooth execution and commissioning of projects from civil, mechanical, electrical & instruments aspects.

• Contractor management - Coordinate and follow up with contractors/vendors to ensure timely execution and delivery of projects, adhering to Henkel's contractor safety management requirements.

• Ensuring the quality management plans are in place for various engineering aspects and following the same during the execution. Like FATs, SATs, Equipment Quality Plans, Civil Construction, etc.,

• Coordinate with finance for assets capitalization and timely project closure.

Legal / Safety / Process Safety

• Ensuring compliance to company laid down standards and procedures on Safety & Process Safety.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to validate design from process safety considerations like carrying out HAZOP/Process Risk assessment, Hazardous area classifications, Mechanical integrity, etc.,

• Adhering to Safety procedures like PTW, ORCA, JSA, Aspects & Impacts, Contractor safety, etc., Identifying & ensuring applicable legal approval (Inspector of Factories, PCB, Electrical Inspectorate, etc.,) are in place.

Project Management

• Project Scheduling & Tracking: Develop detailed project schedules and monitor progress against actuals to ensure on-time delivery.
• Budget Control: Budget tracking actual vs plan and ensuring control to complete the project within approved budget.
• Risks & Issues Control during the project lifecycle to minimize impact of surprises.
• Ensuring up to date storage and tracking of project documentation.
• MIS, KPIs reporting on all the projects to required stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in engineering projects, preferably within batch or chemical manufacturing environments, ideally involving remote and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from inception through commissioning and handover.
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills across all organizational levels from shop floor teams to senior executives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complex situations and drive alignment across functions both with local and remote colleagues.
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to work autonomously and manage priorities and deliverables independently.
• Passion for continuous learning, coaching and mentoring, with a hands-on approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Teams, SharePoint, MS Project) and design software such as AutoCAD and BricsCAD.
• Willingness to travel is a must based on project phase and site requirements.