Sector Project Manager

ABOUT SOLENIS

The product portfolio of Solenis includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis has been recognized as a Best Managed Company for 4 consecutive years and was named as 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner.

Role Summary

The Project Manager – Marketing is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing marketing projects across India Cluster, which include the India and SAARC countries

This role focuses on marketing project management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of initiatives such as product launches, product & brand harmonization, sustainability certification, digital activations, and commercial excellence programs.

The position requires a structured, analytical, and proactive individual who can work effectively across the cluster aligning with corporate strategies and business requirements, along with efficient project management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead and manage multiple marketing projects from initiation to completion.
• Define project scope, goals, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk assessments, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
• Ensure all marketing activities align with regional and global harmonization standards.

Process Optimization

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve workflow efficiency, reduce delays, and increase project ROI.
• Establish templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices for project execution.
• Measure and report project performance using data-driven insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Business, Portfolio team, R&D, supply chain, regulatory, and finance teams to navigate the project seamlessly.
• When necessary, coordinate with external agencies and vendors for project coordination.
• Support the roll-out of global / regional marketing initiatives, adapting them for local market needs.

Governance & Reporting

• Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Prepare project dashboards, KPIs, and progress reports.
• Identify and escalate project risks, proposing mitigation plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering graduates with Masters in Business Administration.
• Desirable Professional certifications:
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt (Desirable).
  • PMP®, PRINCE2®, or Agile / Scrum certification (Desirable).
• 5+ years of proven project management experience, ideally within multinational environments in B2B, chemicals, manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience leading marketing operations, product launches, sustainability certification or commercial excellence projects across multiple countries.
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira, MS Project).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.