Pranav Bhandari

Project Manager @Bühler Group

Project Management Lifecycle • Oversaw completion of multiple food processing plant projects from conception to commission with turnover ranging from $1-20 million. • Managed every aspect of projects through the entire project lifecycle – planning, execution, control and closure with key focus on KPIs. • Responsible for the initiation and preparation of detailed project proposals, development of project budgets and management of project’s revenue producing and developing. Accurately estimated time required to complete tasks and define required budget changes to ensure delivery on time and within budget. Developed plans for complex projects to reduce risk and ensure successful outcome. • Responsible for financial performance of managed projects, and make decisions that impact significant value to project KPIs and client objectives. Deliver positive financial results. • Monitored budget throughout the lifecycle of assigned projects - budget forecasts, continuous cost analysis with deviation management, forecast adjustments for improved turnover realization and investigate cost overruns. • Established project schedules to ensure alignment of target dates with production planning, procurement and contractors. Monitored schedules by adhering to budget and resources, and communicated that effectively with all stakeholders to achieve project deadlines. • Assessed, approved and expedited technical aspects of change orders, and defined effective claim strategies for customers, partners, and subcontractors in coordination with the Sales Account Manager. • Resolved issues during the design, manufacturing, installation and/or commissioning phase of projects. • Facilitated site briefings and provided support to personnel at installation sites to manage flow of information and resolved any conflicts with contractors.