Job Description

1) Job Purpose

To lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Wind projects by driving cross-functional coordination, monitoring project progress, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely, protected, and cost-effective project delivery. The role is based at the Head Office with regular travel to project sites to facilitate seamless execution and achieve project milestones.

2) Job Context & Major Challenges

The role serves as the central project coordinator between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, EHS, Commercial, Land Acquisition, Finance, OEMs, and Site Construction teams to ensure timely execution of Wind projects.

Key challenges include coordinating multiple stakeholders across functions, identifying and resolving project bottlenecks, ensuring timely availability of land, materials, and statutory approvals, managing interdependencies between contractors and internal teams, monitoring project schedules, and driving execution without directly managing site construction.

The role requires a strong Wind Project Management professional with experience in managing utility-scale wind projects from project initiation through commissioning. Candidates with only site construction, discipline engineering, or planning backgrounds without overall project management exposure will not be suitable.

3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions

AccountabilitySupporting Actions
Project Management & GovernanceDrive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of Wind projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality standards.
Cross-functional CoordinationCoordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance, and O&M; teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Project MonitoringTrack project progress, monitor key milestones, identify execution risks,



and drive timely closure of critical issues.
Construction SupportSupport Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks, facilitating timely decisions, and ensuring uninterrupted project execution.
Contractor & OEM CoordinationCoordinate with WTG OEMs, EPC contractors, consultants, and vendors to align project deliverables and address execution challenges.
Stakeholder ManagementInterface with senior management, internal stakeholders, consultants, utilities, and regulatory authorities to ensure project objectives are achieved.
Risk & Issue ResolutionIdentify project risks, drive mitigation plans, escalate critical issues, and ensure timely resolution of project constraints.
Commercial & Schedule ReviewsReview project progress, contractual commitments, resource requirements, and recovery plans to ensure adherence to project timelines.
Commissioning & Handover CoordinationCoordinate with commissioning and O&M; teams to ensure smooth project completion and successful asset handover.
Reporting & GovernancePrepare project dashboards, management reviews, and governance reports for leadership decision-making.

4) Job Purpose of Direct Reports

The role may not have large direct site teams but works closely with cross-functional project teams to ensure successful execution.

- Project Engineers
- Project Coordinators
- Site Construction Heads
- Engineering & Procurement Teams
- Planning & Commercial Support Teams

5) Relationships (If Applicable)

Internal





StakeholderFrequencyNature
Business Head / ProjectsWeeklyProject reviews, strategic decisions, escalations
Engineering TeamWeeklyTechnical coordination and engineering support
Procurement & SCMWeeklyMaterial readiness and vendor coordination
Site Construction HeadsDaily / WeeklyExecution monitoring and issue resolution
Land Acquisition TeamWeeklyLand availability and project readiness
EHS & QualityWeeklyCompliance monitoring
Commercial & FinanceWeeklyBudget reviews and commercial coordination
O&M; TeamProject PhaseProject handover planning

External

StakeholderFrequencyNature
WTG OEMsWeeklyDelivery, commissioning, and technical coordination
EPC ContractorsWeeklyProject execution reviews and issue resolution
ConsultantsAs RequiredTechnical and commercial support
Utilities / Grid AuthoritiesAs RequiredGrid connectivity and project coordination
Government AuthoritiesAs RequiredRegulatory coordination where applicable

Qualifications

- Full-time B.E./B.Tech (Mandatory) - Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
- 15-20 years of experience in Wind Project Management.
- Proven experience in managing utility-scale Wind projects from planning through commissioning.
- Strong understanding of Wind project management concepts, project governance, stakeholder management, execution coordination, and risk management.
- Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering, procurement, land, and commercial teams.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively to project sites to monitor progress and resolve execution bottlenecks.
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.

📌 Project Manager Wind - Mumbai (Gadag)
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