Vice President/GM

Role & responsibilities :

. Project Leadership & Execution

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple power transmission projects.
• Lead end-to-end execution of EHV/HV transmission projects, including transmission lines and substations.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved cost, schedule, quality, and safety parameters.
• Monitor project progress, identify critical issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Establish project execution strategies, milestones, KPIs, and governance mechanisms.

2. Technical & Engineering Management

• Oversee engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Review project designs, technical specifications, BOQs, drawings, and method statements.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, consultants, EPC contractors, and technical agencies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CEA, CERC, IEC, IS and relevant utility/client standards.

3. Project Planning & Controls

• Develop and monitor project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and execution plans.
• Review project MIS, dashboards, cost reports, cash flow, and progress reports.
• Ensure effective management of project risks, delays, variations, and claims.
• Drive productivity improvement and optimize project resources.

4. Commercial & P&L Management

• Take ownership of project P&L, revenue, margins, cash flow, and working capital.
• Monitor contracts, billing, collections, variations, escalation, and claims.
• Support contract negotiations and resolution of commercial disputes.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and improved project profitability.

5. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Power Utilities, Government Departments, PSUs, consultants, EPC partners, and other stakeholders.
• Lead senior-level discussions with clients regarding project progress, technical issues, contractual matters, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution of client concerns.

6. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate with procurement and supply-chain teams for timely availability of critical materials and equipment.
• Oversee vendor/subcontractor selection, performance, and delivery.
• Ensure timely procurement of major equipment such as conductors, towers, transformers, switchgear, cables, insulators, protection systems, and associated materials.

7. Safety & Quality

• Drive a strong culture of HSE, quality, and compliance across all project sites.
• Ensure implementation of safety procedures, quality plans, inspections, testing, and commissioning protocols.
• Monitor site safety performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

8. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor senior project managers, engineering, construction, commercial, planning, procurement, and support teams.
• Build a high-performance project organization with clear accountability.
• Develop succession planning and capability-building initiatives.

9. Business Development Support

• Support the leadership team in identifying new opportunities in the power transmission and EPC sector.
• Participate in pre-bid discussions, technical reviews, estimation, project feasibility, and strategic bidding.
• Provide inputs for business strategy, market expansion, and key client acquisition.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering from a reputed institution.
• MBA / PG qualification in Project Management, Business Management, or related field will be an advantage.
• 1520 years of overall experience, preferably with significant experience in power transmission EPC/project execution.
• Proven experience managing large-scale transmission projects and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of EHV/HV transmission lines, substations, EPC execution, testing & commissioning, and project controls.
• Strong exposure to project P&L, contracts, commercial management, claims, billing, and client management.
• Experience working with Power Utilities, PSUs, Government bodies, consultants, and EPC contractors.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, decision-making, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites as required.