09 Aug
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Financial services
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Maharashtra
09 Aug
Financial services
Maharashtra
1) Job Purpose
Lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Solar PV projects by driving cross-functional coordination, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely project delivery. Based at the Head Office, the role partners with Site Construction Heads and key stakeholders to enable seamless execution through regular site visits and effective project governance.
2) Job Context & Major Challenges
The role is responsible for monitoring project progress, coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, Commercial, EHS, and EPC teams, and resolving critical execution issues to keep projects on schedule. Success requires strong solar project management expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive alignment across multiple teams without direct ownership of site construction.
3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions
AccountabilitySupporting ActionsProject Management & GovernanceDrive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of utility-scale Solar PV 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 resolution of critical issues.Construction SupportSupport Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks and facilitating timely decisions to ensure uninterrupted project execution.EPC & Vendor CoordinationCoordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, suppliers, consultants,
and vendors to align project deliverables and resolve execution challenges.Stakeholder ManagementInterface with senior management, internal stakeholders, utilities, consultants, 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 works closely with cross-functional teams and may manage a small project coordination team.
- Project Engineers
- Project Coordinators
- Site Construction Heads
- Engineering & Procurement Teams
- Commercial & Planning Support Teams
5) Relationships (If Applicable)
Internal
StakeholderFrequencyNatureBusiness Head / ProjectsWeeklyProject reviews, strategic decisions,
escalationsEngineering TeamWeeklyTechnical coordination and engineering supportProcurement & SCMWeeklyMaterial readiness and vendor coordinationSite Construction HeadsDaily / WeeklyExecution monitoring and issue resolutionLand Acquisition TeamWeeklyLand readiness and project supportEHS & QualityWeeklyCompliance monitoringCommercial & FinanceWeeklyBudget reviews and commercial coordinationO&M; TeamProject PhaseProject handover planning
External
StakeholderFrequencyNatureEPC ContractorsWeeklyProject execution reviews and issue resolutionOEMs & Equipment SuppliersWeeklyEquipment delivery, installation, and commissioning coordinationConsultantsAs RequiredTechnical and commercial supportUtilities / Grid AuthoritiesAs RequiredGrid connectivity and project coordinationGovernment AuthoritiesAs RequiredRegulatory coordination where applicable
Qualifications
- Full-time B.E./B.Tech (Mandatory) – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
- 15–20 years of experience in utility-scale Solar PV Project Management.
- Proven experience managing Solar PV projects from planning through commissioning.
- Solid understanding of solar project management, including EPC coordination, pooling substations, transmission connectivity, commissioning, and project governance.
- Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, Engineering, Procurement, Land Acquisition, 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.
- PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent Project Management certification will be an added advantage.
📌 Project Manager Solar - Mumbai (Maharashtra)
🏢 Financial services
📍 Maharashtra