Project Cluster Head

A. Project Execution:

• Take overall responsibility for the execution and performance of 5-6 projects.
• Monitor RCC, reinforcement, shuttering/formwork, concreting, masonry and other core & shell activities.
• Ensure planned floor cycles and project milestones are achieved. Review project-wise daily, weekly and monthly progress.
• Prepare and monitor catch-up/recovery plans for delayed projects. Identify and resolve bottlenecks related to manpower, materials, machinery, drawings, approvals and logistics.
• Ensure project execution is aligned with approved methodology and client requirements.
• Drive productivity improvement across all sites.

B. Planning & Monitoring:

• Review baseline schedules, construction programmes and monthly targets.
• Prepare a zone-level 3-month and 6-month execution plan.
• Conduct weekly review meetings with all four Project Heads Managers.
• Monitor planned vs. actual progress and identify deviations at an early stage.
• Review critical-path activities and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate with planning teams for recovery schedules and resource planning.
• Ensure all project teams maintain updated look-ahead plans.

C. Resource & Productivity Management:

• Balance resources between projects based on priority and project requirements.
• Identify resource requirements well in advance.
• Monitor manpower productivity and equipment utilization.
• Minimize idle manpower, equipment and material.
• Drive standardization of construction practices across the four sites.

D. Commercial, Billing & Cost Control:

• Take ownership of the commercial performance of all projects in coordination with the Commercial/Billing team.
• Ensure timely RA bill preparation, submission, measurement and certification.
• Monitor outstanding RA bills and ensure timely follow-up with clients/consultants.
• Review variations, VO, extra items and client instructions.
• Ensure proper documentation for additional/extra works.
• Monitor project cost, profitability and cost-to-complete.
• Control material wastage and avoidable expenditure.
• Review major commercial risks and escalate them to senior management.
• Coordinate with HO for payment, contractual and commercial matters.

E. Client & Consultant Management:

• Act as the senior company representative for the Thane Zone. Maintain regular communication with clients, PMC, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Attend major client/consultant meetings.
• Resolve escalated project issues and commercial/technical matters. Track all commitments made to clients and ensure timely closure. Develop a professional and long-term relationship with key clients. Escalate contractual and strategic matters to senior management when required.

F. Quality Assurance & Quality Control:

• Ensure compliance with company QA/QC systems and project-specific quality requirements.
• Review major NCRs, quality observations and recurring defects. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Monitor concrete quality, RCC execution, dimensional accuracy and finishing standards.
• Drive common quality standards across all four projects.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for root-cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Promote right-first-time execution and reduce rework.

G. EHS / Safety Management:

• Ensure strict compliance with company EHS policies and statutory requirements.
• Review safety performance of all four projects.
• Personally intervene in critical safety matters.
• Monitor major safety observations, incidents and near misses.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented within defined timelines. Drive a strong safety culture across all projects.
• Coordinate with EHS Heads/Managers to improve site safety systems and practices.

H. Procurement, P&M & Logistics:

• Coordinate with Purchase, P&M, Stores and Project teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Review long-lead and critical procurement requirements.
• Monitor timely procurement of steel, RMC, shuttering material and other critical resources.
• Resolve site access, logistics and material movement constraints. Ensure machinery and equipment are deployed according to project priorities.
• Monitor equipment breakdowns, utilisation and replacement requirements.
• Identify upcoming requirements and communicate them to HO well in advance.

I. Team Leadership & People Management:

• Lead and guide the four Project Heads/Project Managers.
• Set clear project-wise targets and KPIs.
• Conduct weekly performance reviews.
• Hold Project Heads accountable for committed targets and deliverables.
• Identify manpower gaps and recruitment requirements.
• Develop second-line leadership within the project teams.
• Coach and mentor Project Heads and senior engineers.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Promote coordination between Execution, Planning, QA/QC, EHS, Commercial, Procurement and P&M teams.