Project Controller Coimbatore

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INTRODUCTION

Alstom has established a strong presence in India. Currently, the company is executing metro projects in several Indian cities including Chennai, Kochi and Lucknow. Phase 1 in the construction of the new electric locomotive factory for manufacturing and supply of 800 units of high horse power locomotives at Madhepura in Bihar is complete while the depot at Saharanpur is also ready to commence production. Alstom Coimbatore, an component manufacturing site, plays a pivotal role in the delivery of above projects as well as projects delivered outside India.

JOB TITLE: Project Controller

Based in Coimbatore (India)

Job Title

Job Title – Project Controller (Site: Coimbatore [India]

Position in the Organisation

Organisational Reporting Site Controller

Role :- Individual Contributor

Network & Links

Internal: Site Controller, Project controllers, FPMs, Lead unit Team, Project Managers, Procurement Managers, Supply Chain Manager, Manufactuing Line Managers, Treasury, etc

Mission

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Scope of job:

• Do the risk assessment of all the projects and work with operation team on mitigation actions.
• Drive with operation teams on savings opportunities to improve the Gross Margin of projects delivered from site.
• Liase with Bids/Tender for any inputs on tenders.
• Ensure the tax compliance and the tender tax assumptions are executed during project life cycle.
• In coordination with Project Manager/Subsystem Manager, prepare periodic Project reviews with all relevant financial analysis.
• Control and optimize Project results through close involvement with Project Manager
• Review and analyze all balance sheet items linked to projects viz. WIP, Customs balance recoverable from customer, Inventory, etc.
• Manage project hedging to limit exposure
• Ensure accuracy of actuals and estimates to complete
• Ensure cost components quality, cost, and delivery commitment is properly documented/backed up and monitored on monthly basis
• Ensure the economic and financial management of the project, following all company procedures and ensuring risks and opportunities are managed to optimize the project financial targets
  
  

Measurement

Timely preparation of the Financial Management of the Project, Accuracy of the information and Transparency in the communication following the Company procedures and ensuring the risks and opportunities are followed in order to meet the project targets.

Scope :- Apart from managing 2-3 critical projects as Project controller, will be responsible

• Bring standardization, automation and continuous improvement in project reviews.
• Lead project’s QCD performance of the entire site.
  
  

Market and Business Understanding

Knowledge of activities at different Site /Project Site/Tendering Activities/Transverse Activities

Mandatory

Desirable

Knowledge of Alstom

x

Knowledge of other functional areas within the organisation

x

Knowledge of the domestic environment

x

Knowledge of the international environment

x

Candidate Requirements

Educational Requirements

CA / CMA with minumum 5 years of post qualification experience

Experience

Working knowledge of SAP in FI and MM module

Experience in managing a team in past.

Experience in manufacturing MNC unit is desirable

Organized and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy

Working experience of Hedging, Treasury operations is desirable

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