Role: Project Head - Sijimali Mines, VAML Lanjigarh
Grade: M1/M2

Role Purpose:
To lead the end-to-end development, execution, and operational readiness of the Sijimali Bauxite Mining Project by ensuring timely commissioning, statutory compliance, stakeholder engagement, cost optimization, safety excellence, and sustainable project delivery aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Development & Execution
• Lead project planning, implementing strategy, execution, and commissioning of the Sijimali Mining operations within approved timelines and budgets.
• Drive mine infrastructure development including roads, mine facilities, utilities, workshops, E&M; infrastructure, and associated project components.
• Monitor project schedules, critical paths, risks, and mitigation plan to ensure achievement of milestones.
• Ensure seamless transition from project phase to mining operations.

2. Statutory Clearances & Compliance
• Secure and monitor all regulatory approvals, licenses, permits, and statutory compliances required for project execution and mine operation.




• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external agencies for timely approvals.
• Forest and environment clearances for bauxite block, land acquisition, land R&R;, infrastructure development and resource mobilization are also part of this role's key deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with DGMS, MoEFCC, IBM, Forest, Revenue, Pollution Control, and other applicable regulations.

3. Contract & Commercial Management
• Drive procurement and contract management for project works.
• On - board business partners including Mine Developer and Operator (MDO), stakeholder engagement, compliance of statutory guidelines ensuring SHES (safety, health, workplace, sustainability).
• Manage EPC contractors, MBO partners, consultants, vendors, and service providers to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure effective cost control, budget adherence, and productivity improvements.

4. Stakehol

📌 Project Head (Lanjigarh)
🏢 Vedanta Group
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