Job Title: Project Head Railway Telecommunication

Department: Signaling & Telecommunication (S&T) / OFC Infrastructure

Location: Zonal/Regional Project HQ (with field visits across sites) West Bengal/Jharkhand/Odisha.

Reporting To: Director/Chief Operating Officer/Head Projects & Operation.

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the end-to-end execution of Railway Telecommunication projectscovering Tower, Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) networks, signaling interfaces, telecom systems, and associated civil worksensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters, and maintaining full compliance with Railway and RDSO standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Project Leadership

- Take full ownership of project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery for Railway S&T and OFC projects.

- Define project objectives, schedules, budgets, and key deliverables in coordination with senior management and clients.

- Lead multiple project teams (civil, telecom, signaling, electrical) across zones or divisions.

- Drive overall execution strategy, resource planning, and productivity improvement.

2. Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

- Ensure all works comply with Indian Railways, RDSO, and MORTH specifications (RDSO/SPN/TC/55, 66, 68, 80, etc.).

- Approve technical drawings, designs, and construction methodologies.

- Oversee installation, integration, and testing of SDH/IP-MPLS, OFC, and telecom systems.

- Ensure quality control, acceptance testing, and documentation (OTDR, link loss, chamber quality, HDD profiles).

- Review and sign off on As-Built drawings, design revisions, and technical reports.

3. Client & Stakeholder Management

- Act as the single point of contact with Railway S&T, Construction, and Electrical departments, as well as PSUs like RailTel and IRCON.

- Represent the company in project review meetings, inspections, and approvals.

- Manage client expectations, contractual communications, and project correspondence.

- Coordinate with vendors, OEMs, and consultants for design, procurement, and commissioning.

4. Financial & Contract Management

- Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost control plans.

- Ensure adherence to contractual terms, change management, and billing schedules.

- Approve work progress, joint measurement records, and client bills.

- Control project profitability through cost optimization and risk mitigation.

- Monitor material procurement, inventory, and subcontractor billing.

5. Risk Management & Compliance

- Identify and mitigate project riskstechnical, commercial, environmental, or safety-related.

- Ensure compliance with Railways safety regulations, RDSO quality norms, and statutory guidelines.

- Oversee implementation of QMS, EMS, and OHSAS standards across project sites.

- Conduct periodic internal audits and ensure close out of non-conformities.

6. Leadership & Team Development

- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of Project Managers, Engineers, and Supervisors.

- Build and nurture a high-performance culture with clear accountability and reporting structure.

- Conduct technical reviews, performance appraisals, and skill development sessions.

- Ensure collaboration between civil, telecom, and signaling teams for seamless execution.

7. Project Monitoring & Reporting

- Establish and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for time, cost, quality, and safety.

- Review progress through MS Project/Primavera/ERP dashboards.

- Submit weekly/monthly project progress reports, MIS, and executive summaries to management and client.

- Present project status, challenges, and mitigation plans in management review meetings.

Qualification & Experience

Educational Qualification:

- B.E./B.Tech in Civil

- M.Tech/MBA (Project Management/Infrastructure Management) preferred.

Experience Required:

- Minimum 15 to 25 years of experience in Railway Telecommunication tower, Telecom operator, OFC, or S&T projects.

- Proven track record of leading large-scale Railway/PSU/EPC telecom projects worth 50 Cr or above.

- Experience in RailTel/IRCON/RITES/DFCCIL/BSNL/BBNL or similar organizations preferred.

Technical Skills

- Deep understanding of Railway S&T systems, OFC backbone architecture, and telecom equipment.

- Strong knowledge of OSP implementation, HDD works, tower/shelter construction, and RDSO specifications.

- Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera/AutoCAD/ERP tools for planning and monitoring.

- Familiar with contract management, FIDIC clauses, and Railway tender procedures.

- Expertise in testing, commissioning, and integration of telecom networks.

Soft Skills

- Strong leadership, decision-making, and negotiation abilities.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

- Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability.

- Ability to manage large, geographically dispersed teams.

- Results-oriented mindset with focus on delivery and compliance.

Preferred Certifications

- PMP/PRINCE2/Six Sigma (preferred).

- Railway-approved S&T/Telecom training (IR/RDSO).

- ISO9001/ISO45001/OHSAS certification familiarity.