Job title: Project Head

Work Location: JNPA project site, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai

Division / Department: Projects

Reports to: Chief Strategic Advisor

2. Role Description

- The Project Head plays a key execution ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of large-scale industrial, warehouse, and commercial development projects. The Project Head will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising construction-related activities and infrastructure development across all project stages, from design coordination and procurement to execution, safety, and handover.

- The role demands strong knowledge of construction methodologies, stakeholder coordination, quality and safety standards, and cost and schedule control. The ideal candidate must be results-oriented with hands-on execution experience in industrial and warehousing projects of significant scale.

3. Educational Requirements and Work Experience

Minimum Education Requirements : B.E./B.Tech - Civil Engineering (mandatory); Post-graduation in Construction/Project Management preferred

Years of experience : Minimum 15+ years of total experience with at least one end-to-end project delivery in warehousing / industrial parks exceeding 5-10 lakh sq. ft.

Exposure :

- Strong execution experience in greenfield projects across 20-100 acre land parcels

- PEB and concrete structure knowledge

- Sound understanding of project lifecycle, from design to handover

- Familiarity with statutory approval processes for SEZ / industrial zones

- Hands-on experience with project tracking tools (MS Project, Excel, etc.)

4. Essential Accountabilities

Key responsibilities :

- Project Planning & Execution - Coordinate end-to-end project activities including detailed scheduling, design management, procurement planning, construction supervision, and execution tracking. Ensure adherence to project cost, quality, and timeline commitments.

- Design & Engineering - Coordination Facilitate timely delivery and approval of design documents. Coordinate with architects, design consultants, statutory authorities, and clients to resolve all design-related queries and roadblocks.

- Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) - Implement site-specific HSE and Quality plans. Conduct regular audits, maintain high safety standards (zero LTI), and ensure compliance with company SOPs and statutory norms.

- Operations Management - Oversee daily project operations including resource planning, contractor management, and logistics. Support timely resolution of issues and ensure continuous alignment with project goals.

- Project Monitoring & Controls - Develop and manage project dashboards, update leadership on progress, risks, and mitigation plans. Ensure adoption of project management tools for tracking time, cost, and quality performance.

- Commercial & Financial - Oversight Support project budgeting, cost optimization, earned value management, and cash flow projections. Collaborate with the commercial team to track contractor payments and manage deviations.

- Stakeholder Collaboration - Liaise with external consultants, vendors, government bodies, and clients. Support in obtaining necessary approvals, managing expectations, and ensuring a smooth execution interface.

- Customer Centricity - Deliver best-in-class spaces as per client requirements and handover timelines. Ensure snag-free completion and manage on-site client coordination.

5. Metrics / Key Performance Indicators (Indicative):

Key responsibilities Description:

Schedule Adherence - % adherence to project schedule / milestones

Quality Standards - Quality audit scores

- Snag-free handovers

- Cost Efficiency - Variance between planned vs actual project cost

- Safety Compliance - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR); HSE audit scores

- Customer Satisfaction - NPS score on project delivery & handover experience

- Documentation & Approvals - Timeliness and completeness of statutory approvals, drawings & contracts

6. Key Behavioral & Technical Capabilities:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for managing internal and external stakeholders

- Analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and problem-solve on ground

- Team-oriented, with the ability to motivate and lead site-level engineers, contractors, and vendors

- Ability to work in a high-paced environment and deliver under pressure

Knowledge of:

- IGBC green building norms

- FM/DM floor specifications, IS/AISC codes

- Infrastructure design and construction (roads, culverts, drainage)

- NBC and fire/life safety norms applicable to warehouses

- Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and project reporting tools in warehouse building design.