Manager – Business Transformation & Project Management

Location :

Kolkata (Group HQ) & UAE (Project Sites)

Reporting To : Managing Director

Position : 3

About the Group

A diversified industrial conglomerate with strong footprints in

Cement, Specialised Alumina Materials , the Group is embarking on a large-scale

Operational and Digital Transformation journey

across India and the Middle East.

To institutionalize excellence, the Group is setting up an

Internal Transformation & Consulting Office

— a high-impact team of IIT / IIM professionals driving

business re-engineering, project delivery, and performance improvement

across group companies.

Role Overview

This is not a desk job — it’s a

mission-critical execution role .

You will act as an

internal consultant, project manager, and transformation leader

— diagnosing inefficiencies, implementing improvement programs, and ensuring that every strategic initiative translates into measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation & Consulting

Work closely with Consulting Agency to design & implement best practices

Design and implement

operational excellence programs

(Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, OEE improvement, etc.).

Build

performance governance frameworks

– KPIs, dashboards, stage-gate reviews, and accountability systems.

Partner with HR & leadership teams to drive

cultural change

and organizational alignment.

Lead

digital enablement initiatives

– ERP integration, data visibility dashboards, and analytics-driven decisions.

Project Management

Manage

end-to-end project lifecycle

– scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and closure.

Establish and run

Project Management Office (PMO)

systems with clear milestones, risk registers, and change controls.

Coordinate multi-location teams (India & UAE) to ensure

on-time, within-budget

delivery of transformation and capex projects.

Prepare

executive dashboards

and

Board-level reviews

on project health, risks, and performance impact.

Drive

cross-functional governance reviews

to ensure decisions convert into results on ground.

Qualifications & Experience

Education :

B.Tech / B.E. from IIT or equivalent + MBA from IIM / ISB or other top-tier B-school.

Experience :

4+ years overall, including :

3 years in

management consulting

( Mandatory ).

Experience in

project management or large-scale implementation

(PMP / PRINCE2 certification preferred).

Exposure to

manufacturing or heavy industries

(cement, metals, alumina, or process industries).

Experience in

multi-country project execution

(especially Middle East) will be an advantage.

Key Skills

Project Planning & Execution

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Lean / Six Sigma / TPM Implementation

PMO Systems & Governance Frameworks

Financial Modeling & ROI Tracking

Digital Transformation & ERP Systems

KPI & Dashboard Design

Cross-functional Leadership

Personality Traits

Analytical and structured thinker

Execution-oriented, thrives on problem-solving in complex environments

Excellent communicator with Board-level presence

Self-starter comfortable working across India & UAE

Ability to influence without authority and lead through collaboration

What We Offer

Opportunity to

build the internal consulting & PMO function

from the ground up

Exposure across

strategy, operations, and execution

— from boardroom to shop floor

High visibility with CXOs and business heads

Global exposure (India & UAE) and fast-track leadership growth

Competitive compensation