Head Projects-VISL

Head Projects-VISL Transformational leadership opportunity

About Vedanta

M2 Location: Bokaro/Amona, India Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited (VISL) is evolving into a future-ready green steel and specialty steel company, anchored in raw material security, integrated operations, and expansion potential to support

India’s industrial growth.

It is a leading, fully integrated iron and steel enterprise, anchored in a robust value chain encompassing resource security and value-added production.

The company’s operations span iron ore exploration, mining, and processing across India and West Africa, complemented by a diversified product portfolio that includes high-quality steel, wire rods, TMT bars, pig iron, ductile iron (DI) pipes, ferro-silicon, cement, and metallurgical coke.

From steelmaking capacity of 40 lakh tonnes per annum (Goa and Bokaro), we will scale to 100 lakh tonnes per annum as we can leverage the availability of gas at our doorstep.

We have the backing of high-quality and best captive iron ore mines in Goa, Odisha and Karnataka that will help us scale to 100 lakh tonnes per annum and then 150 lakh tonnes per annum.

VISL is entering a transformative phase, marked by strategic diversification and expansion, operational excellence, and a renewed commitment to sustainable growth.

We are seeking a dynamic and insightful individual to join us as a Head Projects-VISL, to drive its momentum forward and deliver on our business goals.

Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited (VISL) is evolving into a future-ready green steel and specialty steel company, anchored in raw material security, integrated operations, and expansion potential to support India’s industrial growth.

It is a leading, fully integrated iron and steel enterprise, anchored in a robust value chain encompassing resource security and value-added production.

The company’s operations span iron ore exploration, mining, and processing across India and West Africa, complemented by a diversified product portfolio that includes high-quality steel, wire rods, TMT bars, pig iron, ductile iron (DI) pipes, ferro-silicon, cement, and metallurgical coke.

From steelmaking capacity of 40 lakh tonnes per annum (Goa and Bokaro), we will scale to 100 lakh tonnes per annum as we can leverage the availability of gas at our doorstep.

We have the backing of high-quality and best captive iron ore mines in Goa, Odisha and Karnataka that will help us scale to 100 lakh tonnes per annum and then 150 lakh tonnes per annum.

VISL is entering a transformative phase, marked by strategic diversification and expansion, operational excellence, and a renewed commitment to sustainable growth.

We are seeking a dynamic and insightful individual to join us as a Head Projects-VISL , to drive its momentum forward and deliver on our business goals.

Projects leadership team by strengthening succession pipelines, enhancing organizational capability, driving employee engagement, and creating future-ready leaders to support the organization's growth.

Candidate Profile •20+ years of experience in executing large-scale capital projects within Steel, Metals, Mining, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, or Industrial sectors. •Bachelor’s degree in engineering

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities •Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic growth and expansion projects across mining, beneficiation, steel, infrastructure, and downstream businesses at ESL and IOB, ensuring delivery in line with approved project charters, timelines, budgets, quality standards, and business objectives. •Develop and drive the long-term project vision and execution roadmap aligned to VISL's growth ambitions, capacity expansion plans, and EBITDA targets, while ensuring effective collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. •Oversee the successful commissioning and operational readiness of critical capital projects. •Operate with Chinese Wall concept between ongoing operations and new projects to avoid timely and efficient executiuon. •Drive a Zero Harm culture across all project sites, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, ESG, sustainability, and regulatory requirements, while maintaining superior audit ratings and adherence to corporate governance standards. •Lead commercial governance and value optimization initiatives through effective contract management, procurement strategy, cost control, logistics optimization, dispute resolution, and compliance with commercial and group policies. •Build and develop a high-performing