Arnab Kundu

Experience

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  JDS Medison India Ltd

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2004

  Sales and Service Engineer

  Selling and servicing Colour Doppler and Ultrasonography machines

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  Superheat Electromag Pvt. Ltd

  May 2004 - Jul 2005

  Commissioning Engineer

  Responsible for the design and manufacturing of solid-state generators for medium-frequency induction furnaces. Conducted required testing and calibration, as well as servicing and commissioning of induction furnaces at steel melting shops in India and Tanzania.

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  Megatherm Induction Ltd.

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2007

  Senior Commissioning Engineer

  Servicing and Commissioning of Induction and Ladle furnaces, heat treatment machines in India, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Yemen

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Sept 2007 - May 2010

  Project Manager - E & I

  Complete Project Management for Instrumentation and Automation for Blast Furnace 2 at SAIL IISCO, Blast Furnace H at Tata Steel Jamshedpur and Sinter Plant 1&2 at SAIL IISCO.

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  ABB

  May 2010 - now

  As the orchestrator of digital transformations, I command the helm of groundbreaking projects within the mining, metals, paper, and food industries. Leading a brilliant cadre of engineers and project managers across the AMEA region, I ensure our innovative sails remain full and directed toward success.With a visionary approach, I harmonize our diverse team of project managers and synergize with global product development teams. Together, we achieve on-time and profitable project deliveries that revolutionize industries. Show less With a proven track record in project operations, risk management, contracts, and claims management, I exceled in overseeing contracts through their entire lifecycle. As a key decision-maker, I navigated risk assessment, provisioning, contract finalization, and order booking with expertise.I have consistently managed complex contracts, addressing technological challenges, claim settlements (both buy and sell sides), and dispute resolution (legal and non-legal). My expertise spans government/PSU contracts, external consortium contracts, teaming agreements, digitization contracts, and international contracts involving diverse cultures.I am experienced in leading EPC Lumpsum Turnkey contracts for various PSUs and private clients, collaborating seamlessly with engineering and manufacturing teams in Europe and China. I am recognized for managing contracts up to USD 77 million, consistently achieving BU targets for NWC, OTD, and EBIT.Proficient in managing projects with multiple and foreign consortium members from various continents, I am skilled in dispute resolution through arbitration and litigation. Adept at following the project lifecycle methodology defined by PMI and ABB's internal framework, I excel in coordinating project activities, estimation and costing, resource management, risk management, tender evaluation, and contract management.I have a proven ability to analyze risks and responses, review progress and project trends, prepare and review project execution plans, contractual method statements, and procedures, and implement safety systems and policies with precision and expertise. Show less With a documented track record of achieving consistent results across various projects, I specialize in overcoming and evaluating technological challenges in electrical and automation engineering. My experience in leading EPC turnkey projects for diverse clients showcases my ability to complete time-bound assignments as a Project Manager, executing core project management activities. Recognized for successfully managing projects up to USD 38 million, I have consistently achieved BU targets for NWC, OTD, and EBIT.In managing contracts with multiple consortium members from various continents, I leverage my skills in adhering to the project life cycle methodology as defined by ABB and PMI frameworks. My proven abilities encompass coordinating project activities, estimation and costing, resource management, risk management, tender evaluation, and contract management. I am proficient in analyzing progress and project trends, preparing and reviewing project execution plans, method statements, and procedures, and implementing safety systems and policies with precision.Notable Projects Executed:LSTK Plate Mill at SAIL Rourkela with SMS Group ConsortiumLSTK Blast Furnace 5 at SAIL Rourkela with TPL + Danieli Corus ConsortiumEPC Material Handling Automation and Electrification at JSW Jaigarh and Dharamtar PortsDigitization of barge and vessel movement for JSW Dolvi and JSW Dharamtar PortEPC Blast Furnace 1 at SAIL Rourkela with Danieli Corus + Essar ConsortiumEPC Electrification and Automation projects for WRM at RINL VSP, PCM at SAIL Rourkela, Pellet Plant at JSW BellaryProject Operation Management for ABB Egypt for Lafarge, EZDK, TITAN, Interpac Show less

  • Project Management Director - AMEA, Digital

    May 2023 - now

  • Risk, Contracts, Governance and Internal Audit for India, Middle East and Africa

    Oct 2020 - May 2023

  • Sr Project Manager

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Project Manager

    May 2010 - Jan 2019

  • Project Manager

    May 2010 - Jan 2019