Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Department: Project Management / Operations
Reporting To: Project Director / Program Director / Head of Projects
Experience Required: 10–15 Years (including 5–8 years in project management)

1. Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager to lead, manage, and deliver complex, large-scale projects from initiation to completion. The candidate will be responsible for overall project planning, execution, monitoring, budget control, resource management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder coordination.

The Senior Project Manager will provide leadership to project teams, ensure alignment with organizational objectives, manage client expectations, and drive project delivery within approved timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Project Planning & Strategy

- Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
- Develop comprehensive project execution plans and master schedules.
- Establish project governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Align project goals with organizational business objectives.

B. Project Execution & Delivery

- Oversee multiple projects or large-scale projects simultaneously.
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved timelines, budgets, and quality parameters.
- Monitor project progress against milestones and performance targets.
- Review project schedules, critical paths, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Take corrective actions to address delays and performance gaps.

C. Leadership & Team Management

- Lead and mentor Project Managers, Engineers, Project Coordinators, and other team members.
- Allocate resources effectively across projects.
- Establish accountability and performance standards.
- Resolve interdepartmental conflicts and operational challenges.
- Build a collaborative and performance-driven project team.

D. Budget & Commercial Management

- Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost estimates.
- Monitor project expenditure and control cost overruns.
- Review contracts, commercial terms, purchase orders, and vendor agreements.
- Manage variations, change orders, claims, and additional work.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization and improved profitability.





E. Risk & Quality Management

- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
- Establish risk management and contingency plans.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and organizational procedures.
- Monitor project quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Resolve critical project issues and escalate matters when required.

F. Client & Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary point of contact for senior clients and stakeholders.
- Conduct project review and steering committee meetings.
- Manage client expectations and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and external agencies.
- Provide regular project progress reports to senior management.

G. Project Monitoring & Reporting

- Monitor project KPIs, schedules, budgets, and resource utilization.
- Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
- Conduct periodic project performance reviews.
- Ensure proper project documentation and reporting.
- Lead project handover and closure activities.

3. Educational Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline.
- MBA / Postgraduate qualification in Project Management preferred.
- PMP / PRINCE2 certification will be an added advantage.
- Agile / Scrum certification preferred for IT and technology projects.

4. Experience Requirements

- 10–15 years of overall professional experience.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in project management.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale and complex projects.
- Experience in handling project budgets, resource planning, contracts, and client management.
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering projects successfully.

5. Required Skills & Competencies

- Strategic project planning and execution.
- Leadership and people management.
- Advanced risk and issue management.




- Budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Contract and commercial management.
- Client relationship and stakeholder management.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Analytical thinking and decision-making.
- Solid communication and presentation skills.
- Multi-project management.
- Change management and problem-solving.

6. Technical Skills

- MS Project / Primavera P6.
- Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Power BI / Project Dashboards.
- Jira / Asana / Trello (where applicable).
- Project scheduling and resource planning.
- Budgeting and cost management systems.
- Risk management and reporting tools.

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI

Performance Measurement

Project Delivery

Completion within approved timelines

Budget Control

Projects delivered within approved budgets

Quality

Compliance with quality standards

Client Satisfaction

Client feedback and satisfaction ratings

Resource Utilization

Effective manpower and resource allocation

Risk Management

Timely identification and resolution of risks

Team Performance

Productivity and team development

Project Profitability

Achievement of targeted project margins

Stakeholder Management

Effective communication and coordination

8. Key Leadership Competencies

- Ability to manage and lead multiple project teams.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage senior-level stakeholders.
- Focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

9. Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and result-oriented professional with extensive experience in managing complex projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring successful project delivery. The candidate should possess strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking, financial management capabilities, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

The individual must be capable of independently managing project operations, guiding Project Managers, resolving critical challenges, and contributing to the organization's overall business growth and profitability.

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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