Ammar Khanviilkar

Delivering Complex Projects, Vision to Value

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru UrbanMember since August 13, 2025

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Strategic leader with 22+ years of success in directing end-to-end lifecycle of mega capital projects across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Solar, Data Center, Telecom, and Infrastructure sectors,

both in India and internationally.

Proven skill to lead multimillion-dollar Greenfield and Brownfield ISBL/OSBL projects with rigorous control over scope, budget, timeline, safety, and regulatory adherence delivering high ROI and stakeholder satisfaction.

Lead the role of Area Manager at Worley, directing complex engineering projects while guaranteeing compliance with project timelines, budgetary constraints, and quality benchmarks, and nurturing a collaborative environment that promotes ongoing improvement among team members.

Progressed through various roles in the project management domain, acquiring a wealth of knowledge in managing both Greenfield and Brownfield projects, with a strong emphasis on risk management,

stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency.

Received accolades from Military Engineering Services for outstanding performance in the design and tendering processes of Indian Navy township projects, reflecting a strong dedication to excellence and punctual project delivery.

Competent at steering multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, vendor ecosystems, and cross-

cultural stakeholders to execute complex programs with agility, innovation, and operational excellence.

Distinguished by expertise in strategic project governance, value engineering, risk management, and performance optimization, ensuring continuous improvement and sustainable outcomes.

Deep experience in global project interface management, having liaised across geographies to integrate

PMO best practices, design standards, and engineering delivery KPIs.

Recognized change agent and transformation leader successfully transitioned teams from traditional to agile and hybrid delivery models to improve velocity, accountability, and collaboration.

PMP®, ScrumMaster®, and Chartered Engineer, blending engineering depth with business acumen to support enterprise-level decision-making, commercial planning, and long-term asset performance.

Experience

Worley, Mumbai | Area Manager | June 2023 – Present

Spearheading end-to-end scope management and change control processes, effectively mitigating scope creep and ensuring strict alignment with budgetary constraints through structured SCO governance.

Orchestrating change management initiatives that minimized operational disruptions, enabling timely delivery and accelerated milestone achievement across high-value engineering projects.

Providing strategic leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration,

technical excellence, and continuous development through targeted training and mentoring.

Directing complex engineering deliverables while managing the overall engineering budget, enforcing quality assurance standards, and ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE)

regulations.

Acting as the central point of coordination across global Worley offices, cross-functional internal teams,

and external contractors resolving critical scope, design, and scheduling challenges, resulting in reduction in project delays.

Championing productivity improvement by streamlining workflows, optimizing resource allocation, and reinforcing focus on critical path milestones.

Instituting robust stakeholder communication frameworks, ensuring transparent, timely, and accurate reporting to senior project leadership, enhancing decision-making efficiency.

Ensuring full compliance with client-approved design bases and regulatory mandates through rigorous interdisciplinary coordination, minimizing rework and ensuring first-time-right delivery.

Maintaining a dynamic risk register to proactively identify and mitigate risks, safeguarding project continuity and delivery integrity.

Institutionalizing a "lessons learned" framework across major engagements, enhancing organizational knowledge management and future project execution strategy.

Directed end-to-end execution of large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects, encompassing design engineering, procurement, labor deployment, equipment inspection, erection, and commissioning, while ensuring adherence to quality, cost, and resource optimization benchmarks.

Developed standardized work procedures and engineering guidelines, managed tendering activities and technical bid evaluations, and led project performance reviews to align multidisciplinary outputs across all stages of project delivery.

Formulated and executed integrated project plans with well-defined deliverables and timelines, securing internal and regulatory approvals to expedite progress and align stakeholder expectations.

Acted as a key liaison supporting Project Manager in organization structuring, resource planning, and contractor coordination, enabling seamless integration between PMC, FEED, and EPC stakeholders.

Ensured compliance with statutory regulations including PESO and Electrical Inspectorate standards;

resolved execution bottlenecks through gap analysis, clarified roles via RACI framework, and implemented surveillance and audit protocols for full regulatory adherence.

Oversaw enabling infrastructure development, tracked progress across multiple project streams, and coordinated with internal teams and external agencies to ensure optimal allocation and utilization of resources.

Provided technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, driving a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and operational accountability through regular coaching and feedback.

Maintained ownership of the engineering budget, ensuring cost-effective deployment of resources,

stringent quality control, and alignment with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards swiftly addressing execution risks to maintain project continuity.