Project Manager
Operations
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Position Summary:
The Terminal Automation Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of terminal automation projects, ensuring alignment with defined scope, timelines, and budget. This role focuses on implementing and integrating automation systems across storage terminals, including tank farms, loading systems, and pipeline interfaces. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and external partners to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality automation solutions that support operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Lead end-to-end project execution from concept through commissioning and handover
- Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned with business objectives
- Track progress against milestones and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outcomes
- Identify, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, and change requests
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions, including control systems and terminal management platforms
- Ensure seamless integration of automation systems with enterprise platforms and third-party applications
- Act as the primary point of contact across cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and external partners
- Conduct regular project reviews and provide transparent updates to stakeholders and leadership
- Manage vendors and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, and quality expectations
- Promote adherence to safety standards, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity practices
- Lead system testing and commissioning activities, ensuring readiness for operational use
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and optimize processes
Who You Are:
You collaborate effectively with others to achieve shared goals and build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders. You make timely and well-informed decisions, even in complex and evolving situations, to keep projects moving forward. You apply critical thinking and technical expertise to solve problems and deliver practical solutions. You support and develop others by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or related field) or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated experience in industrial automation and project execution
- Experience delivering projects in terminal, refinery, or similar industrial environments
- Understanding of automation systems such as control systems, programmable controllers, and industrial communication protocols
- Knowledge of tank farm operations, loading systems, and automation workflows
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
- Experience with Terminal Management Systems and large-scale automation platforms
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in industrial control systems
- Exposure to enterprise system integration (e.g., ERP platforms)
- Experience working with global teams or in matrixed organizational environments
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and digital transformation initiatives
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth. You will have opportunities to work on meaningful projects, develop your capabilities, and make a lasting impact. We prioritize safety, integrity, and customer success while supporting our people to thrive both personally and professionally.
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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The Terminal Automation Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of terminal automation projects, ensuring alignment with defined scope, timelines, and budget. This role focuses on implementing and integrating automation systems across storage terminals, including tank farms, loading systems, and pipeline interfaces. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and external partners to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality automation solutions that support operational excellence and customer satisfaction.