Vice President Operations

A. Project / Construction Site Operations :

• Provide overall leadership and supervision of multiple construction/project sites.
• Ensure projects are executed as per approved project plans, timelines, budgets, specifications, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress against milestones and identify delays, risks, and critical dependencies.
• Review site productivity, manpower deployment, material availability, equipment utilization, and contractor performance.
• Ensure effective coordination between Project Heads, Site Engineers, Contractors, Consultants, Architects, and Vendors.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Drive timely resolution of site-level operational and execution issues.
• Review project costs, variations, wastage, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, environmental, and regulatory requirements at project sites.
• Conduct regular site reviews and provide corrective directions wherever required.
• Escalate critical project risks and delays to the CEO/MD with recommended solutions.

B. Head Office Operations

• Establish and monitor operational processes, SOPs, systems, and governance mechanisms.
• Ensure effective coordination between Projects, Procurement, Billing & Estimation, Contract and other support functions.
• Review project-related requirements and ensure timely support from Head Office.
• Establish operational dashboards, MIS, KPIs, and review mechanisms.
• Monitor procurement, vendor management, contracts, and material planning in coordination with relevant departments.
• Ensure timely approvals and decision-making for project-related requirements.
• Drive process improvement, automation, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Establish accountability and performance standards across operational teams.

C. Project Planning & Performance Management

• Review project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and execution strategies.
• Monitor project-wise cost, time, quality, and productivity.
• Track key project milestones and ensure timely completion.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective action plans.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews with Project Heads and functional teams.
• Develop and present consolidated operational MIS to senior management.

D. Vendor & Contractor Management

• Oversee contractor and vendor performance across projects.
• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, timelines, quality, and commercial terms.
• Review contractor productivity, manpower, billing, and performance.
• Support resolution of commercial and operational disputes.
• Develop strong vendor governance and performance evaluation mechanisms.

E. Cost & Resource Optimization

• Drive effective utilization of manpower, materials, machinery, and other resources.
• Monitor project-level operational costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Control material wastage, rework, idle resources, and productivity losses.
• Work closely with Finance and Procurement teams for budgetary and cost controls.

F. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure implementation of quality management systems across projects.
• Ensure strict adherence to site safety policies and statutory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with applicable construction and regulatory requirements.
• Review major incidents, non-compliances, and corrective action plans.

G. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor Project Heads, Construction Heads, and operational teams.
• Define clear KRAs, KPIs, responsibilities, and accountability.
• Build a performance-driven and execution-oriented culture.
• Identify capability gaps and ensure appropriate training and development.
• Develop succession plans for key operational positions.

H. Management Reporting & Governance

• Conduct periodic Project and Operations Review Meetings with senior management.

• Present consolidated updates covering:

• Project progress

• Cost and budget

• Construction milestones

• Quality

• Safety

• Manpower

• Procurement

• Contractor performance

• Key risks and delays

• Provide management with actionable recommendations and escalation points.

Key KPIs:

• Project completion within approved timelines
• Budget and cost adherence
• Construction productivity
• Quality and rework percentage
• Safety compliance and incident rate
• Contractor/vendor performance
• Material and resource utilization
• Project milestone achievement
• Operational cost optimization
• Process/SOP compliance
• Customer/Project handover readiness
• Team productivity and performance

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Operations/Project Management preferred.
• 15-25 years of relevant experience in construction/real estate operations.
• Strong experience managing multiple large-scale construction projects and project sites.
• Proven experience in senior leadership roles involving both site and corporate/head-office operations.
• Strong understanding of project planning, construction execution, contracts, procurement, quality, safety, and cost management.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic & operational leadership
• Construction/project execution
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Project planning & governance
• Cost and resource management
• Vendor/contractor management
• Risk management
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Team leadership and people management
• High ownership and execution orientation