Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
PROJECT DIRECTOR / TEAM LEADER

Position Details

Position: Project Director / Team Leader

Business Line: Project Management Consultancy (PMC)

Project: Manufacturing Ecosystem Facility

Location: Dholera project Site

Job Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Project Director / Team Leader to provide overall leadership for Project Management Consultancy services for development of an Manufacturing Ecosystem Facility. The role shall lead and govern the project from design coordination through construction, testing, commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery against cost, schedule, quality, safety and operational objectives.

Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Management

- Provide overall leadership and governance of PMC services throughout the project lifecycle.

- Serve as the single point of accountability to the Employer for project delivery.

- Establish project governance frameworks, reporting protocols and decision-making structures.

- Lead executive reviews and strategic planning initiatives.

Design Coordination & Delivery Management

- Oversee multidisciplinary design coordination among consultants, OEMs, contractors and stakeholders.

- Resolve design interfaces and technical conflicts.

- Ensure design compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.

Cost,



Schedule & Risk Control

- Monitor project budget, schedule and performance indicators.

- Approve mitigation measures and recovery strategies.

- Lead project risk management and change control processes.

Stakeholder Engagement

- Lead engagement with the Client, EPC Contractors, OEMs, statutory authorities and end users.

- Facilitate timely resolution of critical issues, disputes and inter-package conflicts.

Commissioning & Handover

- Oversee testing, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.

- Ensure completion of punch lists, approvals and project closeout requirements.

Decision Node

- Primary execution authority for PMC services.

- Escalation authority for cross-functional issues.

- Approval authority for recovery strategies and corrective actions.

Experience & Qualification

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Masters preferred.

- Minimum 20 years of project management experience with large industrial, aerospace, aviation, defence or manufacturing projects.

- Minimum 10 years in leadership roles managing multidisciplinary teams.

- PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

- Demonstrated experience delivering projects from design through commissioning and handover.

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