PAVAN TAYADE
Project Manager
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Project Management professional with 9+ years of experience in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, Strategic Control, Cost Management, and PMO functions across engineering, manufacturing, and EPC environments. Currently working with Reliance as Manager, driving project planning, execution, performance monitoring, stakeholder alignment, and business-critical decision support.
Proven expertise in cost, schedule, and stakeholder management, project controls, resource optimization, process automation, performance analytics, and cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for delivering operational excellence, enhancing execution efficiency, and enabling data-driven decision-making in complex, fast-paced environments.
M.Tech in Project Management from COEP and Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. Recipient of the Employee of the Year Award, ELATE Leadership Excellence Award, Young Promising Engineer Award, and multiple Star Performer recognitions for outstanding performance, leadership, and significant organizational contributions..
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Reliance Project Management
07.2018 - Current
- Planning, tracking, and control of specialized high-impact EPC project.
- Manage a diversified project portfolio of ₹1,000+ Cr, and 1,500+ projects across multiple regions.
- Developed project timelines and budgets, ensuring adherence to financial constraints and resource allocation.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration.
- Drive project execution, forecasting, reporting, and governance across the portfolio.
- Monitor cost, schedule, risk, and resource utilization to ensure project objectives are met.
- Coordinate with business leaders, designers, procurement teams, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare dashboards, MIS reports, and performance analytics for management review and decision-making.
- Strengthen governance frameworks and SOPs to improve execution efficiency and compliance.
- Drive process automation and digital reporting improvements for better project visibility.
- Lead and mentor a team of project professionals.
- Ensure timely delivery, quality outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction through cross-functional coordination.
Project Trainee (Trainee)
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Supported QMS enhancement and IMS implementation within the Supply Chain Management function.
- Conducted Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify process improvement opportunities and enhance sourcing performance.
- Assisted in project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
- Contributed to Program Charter development and project execution monitoring.
- Gained exposure to New Product Development (NPD) processes and stage-gate methodologies.
- Participated in APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and quality planning activities.
- Supported Process Capability Studies (Cp/Cpk), risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with engineering, quality, production, and supply chain teams to drive operational excellence.
Education
M.Tech - Project Management
College of Engineering, Pune (COEP)
01-2018
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Pune University
01-2015
H.S.C. - Science (CBSE)
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya (JNV)
01-2011
S.S.C. - S.S.C. (CBSE)
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya (JNV)
01-2009
Skills
PMO & Strategic Control Project Controls Cost Management Resource Planning Risk Management Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Contract Management Process Automation Performance Analytics MIS & Dashboarding Cross-Functional Leadership Team Management
Technical Skills: Primavera P6 MS Project Power BI Advanced Excel SharePoint
Accomplishments
- Won the Excellence Award for the Reliance-sponsored leadership training program “ELATE ”
- Won “EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR” award at Reliance in 2023.
- Rated Star Performer in current organisation for past consecutive years.
- Certified “Accredited Peoples manager”.
- Completed Training of Fundamental Leadership Program.
- Won “Young Promising Engineer award” in Reliance in FY 2019-20.
- Won “Significant Contributor” Award for Special Project Success in Reliance.
- College Topper in Engineering.
- 1st prize winner of “ROBOTICS ZONAL ROUND”
- Participated in NATIONAL LEVEL ROBOTICS COMPITITION held at IIT DELHI.
- Completed Project Management Programs (35 PDUs).
- Published 3 Research papers till date.
Timeline
Project Manager
Reliance Project Management
07.2018 - Current
Project Trainee (Trainee)
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
06.2017 - 06.2018
M.Tech - Project Management
College of Engineering, Pune (COEP)
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Pune University
H.S.C. - Science (CBSE)
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya (JNV)
S.S.C. - S.S.C. (CBSE)
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya (JNV)