Job Description:

Lead end-to-end execution of utility-scale Solar & BESS EPC projects across India and international markets.

Drive project governance, cost control, schedule adherence, quality, safety, and stakeholder management.

Accountable for portfolio P&L, team leadership, and delivery of organizational revenue and profitability targets.

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management:

- Lead and oversee execution of Solar and BESS EPC projects across multiple geographies.

Project Execution & Delivery:

- Direct and monitor project execution from engineering through commissioning and handover.

- Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Ensure effective coordination between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Quality, HSE, and Commercial teams.

- Drive portfolio-level governance for consistency in project delivery standards.

- Drive project milestones and proactively resolve execution bottlenecks.

- Ensure achievement of project timelines, budgets, quality standards, and profitability targets.

- Ensure optimum deployment of manpower, equipment, and project resources.

- Provide periodic portfolio performance updates to senior management.

- Lead project review meetings and monitor corrective actions.

Project Planning & Controls:

- Establish robust planning and monitoring systems using Primavera P6 / MS Project.

Commercial & Financial Management:

- Monitor project budgets, cash flows, billing, collections, and profitability.

- Review and approve project schedules, resource plans, and execution strategies.

- Ensure adherence to approved project cost baselines and financial targets.

- Monitor project progress against baselines and identify schedule variances.

- Review commercial performance and identify margin improvement opportunities.

- Drive recovery plans and corrective actions to address delays.

- Support teams in claims management, variation orders, and contract administration.

- Ensure effective reporting through dashboards and MIS.

- Collaborate with Finance teams on forecasting and project financial reviews.

Risk, Contract & Governance Management:

- Establish risk management frameworks across projects.

Quality, Safety & Compliance:

- Ensure implementation of quality assurance and quality control systems.

- Monitor contractual obligations and ensure compliance with project agreements.

- Drive compliance with HSE standards, statutory regulations, and company policies.

- Identify and mitigate execution, commercial, contractual, and operational risks.

- Promote a culture of safety excellence across project sites.

- Support dispute avoidance and resolution strategies.

- Review project quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives.

- Ensure governance compliance and audit readiness across all projects.

Stakeholder Management:

- Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, lenders, and regulatory authorities.

Team Leadership & Capability Building:

- Lead and mentor Project Managers and functional leaders across projects.

- Act as the primary escalation point for critical project matters.

- Build a high-performance project management organisation.

- Lead customer reviews and project governance meetings.

- Drive succession planning, capability development, and leadership growth.

- Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.

- Establish KPIs and performance management frameworks for project teams.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.