Project Director

Safety, Quality Assurance & Compliance:

Implement Zero Harm Culture and integrate QA&I protocols across project sites to meet quality benchmarks and drive continuous safety and quality improvements using lessons from past projects.

Ensure engineering processes meet safety and quality standard and ensure compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, and lease documents and conduct awareness programs and review SOPs at site and HO levels, addressing gaps.

Project Management & Financial Oversight:

Oversee engineering, bidding, business development, and commissioning for seamless transitions and high performance and lead long-term execution planning for solar and wind projects, aligning with business objectives.

Direct project execution within budgets, timelines, and benchmarks, applying value engineering for cost-effectiveness and eeview milestones, establish contingency plans, and address deviations to keep projects on track.

Manage project financials, optimizing resources and adhering to budgets across departments and monitor cash flow and plan advance outflows for proper allocation within Finance & Accounts.

Ensure project budget adherence, reviewing financial deviations to align with business objectives.

Team Leadership, Development & Organizational Growth:

Lead the identification and development of training needs, fostering a high-performance culture across teams.

Oversee mentorship and succession planning efforts, guiding high-potential leaders and ensuring their development for future roles.

Direct cross-functional teams, reviewing and defining measurable KRAs/KPIs, ensuring progress is tracked and providing actionable feedback.

Conduct 360-degree feedback sessions every six months and monthly reviews with reporting managers to gather professional feedback.

Head the identification of competency gaps at N-1 and N-2 levels in collaboration with HR, ensuring tailored learning plans are in place for each team member.

Direct efforts in talent development, ensuring that less than 5% of high-potential individuals are actively nurtured for leadership roles.

Stakeholder Management & Strategy:

Oversee relationship management with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective communication.

Direct proactive communication with stakeholders to address potential issues and ensure smooth project execution.

Lead the implementation of scalable project strategies, guiding due diligence for international projects and analyzing regulatory constraints.

Head participation in the Strategy and Planning Group (SPG), steering project direction and resource allocation in line with business goals.

Review and direct the setting of strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision and project objectives.

Oversee the overall project portfolio, ensuring consistency and alignment with strategic objectives.

Prepare and submit one-year and three-year strategic plans for the project, collaborating with site and HO teams.

Technology, Digital Enablement & Business Processes:

Lead the adoption of digital tools and technologies to optimize project documentation, including MS Teams for remote collaboration and digital signatures for approvals.

Direct the implementation of industry best practices and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in project execution.

Oversee the integration of digital tools across all aspects of project management, exploring technology initiatives to improve project execution and societal impact.

Review and assess opportunities for technological advancements and share insights every six months to maintain a forward-thinking approach.

Business Expectations & Performance Management:

Oversee the resolution of local issues related to CSR, IR, HR, Corporate Affairs, and Safety & Security, ensuring timely resolution within two weeks.

Head the alignment of human capital requirements with business strategy, ensuring that manpower is optimized for PMAG functions.

Review and circulate monthly progress reports, addressing site-level issues and ensuring they are escalated in a timely manner to the appropriate teams.

Direct efforts to evaluate cost-efficiency strategies and ensure optimization in line with business objectives.

Ensure 100% compliance with assigned tasks, opportunities, approved costs, and timelines, consistently meeting organizational standards.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

Finance & Accounts

BD, O&M

PMAG Team

HR/IT/Techno Commercial/Land Acquisition

Key Stakeholders - External:

Vendors/Suppliers

OEMs and Contractors

Nodal Establishments

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil preferred).

Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines is desirable.

Work Experience:

20+ years of experience in project management, preferably in the renewable energy sector.

Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale projects from initiation to completion, with an emphasis on cost optimization and schedule adherence.

Experience in contract management, cashflow oversight, and resource planning.