Head Project Management

Location & Travel

• Based in Pune, Maharashtra.
• Travel to Project sites frequently within India as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree or MBA is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years plus of experience in the power or renewable Energy sector.
• At least 5 years of experience managing utility-scale Solar PV EPC projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects from NTP through COD.
• Strong background in project planning, contract management, commercial management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional and geographically dispersed project teams.

Technical Competencies

• Utility-Scale Solar PV Project Execution
• EPC Project Management
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Cost & Budget Control
• Contract & Claims Management
• Risk Management
• Project Controls
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
• Commissioning & Grid Synchronization
• Stakeholder & Contractor Management

Role & responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead the complete execution of utility-scale Solar PV projects from NTP through COD.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual commitments.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor project milestones and proactively mitigate execution risks.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Own project P&L and overall financial performance.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining quality and schedule.
• Manage project variations, claims, and commercial negotiations.

Contract Management

• Ensure compliance with EPC contracts, subcontract agreements, and client obligations.
• Manage contractual risks and resolve commercial issues with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Coordinate closely with Legal and Commercial teams on contractual matters.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships with:

• Clients and Owner's Engineers

• EPC contractors

• Lenders

• Utilities and transmission authorities

• Equipment suppliers and logistics partners

• Internal Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and O&M teams

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, planning, and project controls.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive project governance and effective decision-making.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

• Champion ENGIE's Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards across all project sites.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and company HSE requirements.
• Oversee implementation of Project Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), Quality Control Plans (QCP), inspections, audits, and Non-Conformance Report (NCR) management.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture and continuous quality improvement.

Reporting & Governance

• Provide regular executive reports on project progress, risks, financial performance, and resource utilization.
• Present project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Drive project governance through structured reviews and performance metrics.

Key Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Commercial Acumen
• Decision Making
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Communication & Presentation
• Change Management
• Results Orientation

Language

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).