Vishal Bende

PMP-Certified Project Manager | Proposal Manager| Global Industrial Gas & Cryogenic Plant Leader

Role
Senior Proposal Manager at Air Products
Location
Pune Division, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Vishal Bende

Dynamic Project Manager with 18 years of global experience in managing full project lifecycles across industrial gas plants (ASU, HYCO). Proven expertise in project planning, execution, budgeting, construction, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination. Adept at managing large-scale CAPEX projects, cross-functional teams, and multinational clients. Strong engineering background with hands-on experience in mechanical systems and cold box fabrication. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.

Experience

  1. Senior Proposal Manager

    Air Products

    Oct 2025 — Present

    Lead end‑to‑end proposal management for large‑scale EPC and product‑based bids in industrial gases, ASU, HYCO, and cryogenic systems, from opportunity qualification to contract award.Drive bid strategy, risk & opportunity management, cost estimation, value engineering, and margin optimization in alignment with governance and compliance requirements.Coordinate cross‑functional teams (engineering, procurement, commercial, project execution, finance) to deliver competitive, compliant, and schedule‑driven proposals.

Education

  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

    Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  • BITS-PILANI

    Master of Mechanical Engineering

  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

    Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  • Indian School of Business

    Product Management

Skills

  • Process Engineering
  • Piping
  • Procurement
  • Commissioning
  • Factory
  • Gas
  • Project Engineering
  • Pumps
  • Manufacturing
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Engineering
  • Oil & Gas Industry
  • Six Sigma
  • Product Development
  • Epc

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