Senior Project Manager

Job Description: Senior Project Manager
Location: Greater Noida; travel as required
Openings: 2
Function: Project Execution
Reporting To: Head of Projects / CEO-designated Leader
Experience: 7+ years in solar EPC project execution
Employment: Full-time
The Opportunity
Lead the safe, timely and commercially disciplined execution of solar EPC projects from mobilization to commissioning, handover and defect-liability closure.
Key Responsibilities
Take end-to-end ownership of assigned ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects, including planning, mobilization, site execution, testing, commissioning and handover.
Lead execution teams of 10+ people and coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, customers, utilities and internal functions.
Develop and maintain baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, resource plans, cash-flow forecasts, procurement priorities and recovery plans.
Control scope, cost, quality, safety and schedule; identify risks early and drive timely mitigation and escalation.
Ensure availability and reconciliation of drawings, materials, equipment, manpower, machinery and statutory approvals at site.
Conduct progress reviews, issue clear MIS reports and maintain reliable records for measurements, billing, variations, claims, delays and closure documentation.
Drive contractor productivity, quality inspections, punch-point closure, testing protocols and performance validation.
Promote a zero-harm culture and enforce site EHS plans, method statements, permits, toolbox talks and incident-reporting requirements.
Manage client communication and protect project margins through disciplined change control, timely billing and effective contract administration.
Required Experience & Qualifications
At least 7 years of relevant solar EPC execution experience.
Demonstrated leadership of an execution team comprising at least 10 people.
Cumulative execution exposure of at least 250 MW in ground-mounted solar and 50 MW in rooftop solar.
Bachelor's degree / diploma in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, with strong on-site execution capability.
Strong understanding of civil works, structures, DC systems, AC / HT systems, evacuation, SCADA, testing and commissioning interfaces.
Working knowledge of scheduling, cost control, contracts, billing, quality systems and EHS requirements.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively and remain at project locations when execution demands it.
Preferred Profile
Experience in open-access / captive projects and multi-site portfolio execution.
PMP or an equivalent project-management credential.
Experience handling challenging schedules, contractor recovery and client / utility interfaces.
Measures of Success
Milestone and commissioning achievement against baseline schedule.
Project gross-margin protection and cost variance control.
Safety performance, quality compliance and rework levels.
Billing, collections support and change-order recovery.
Client satisfaction and timely project closure.

Work arrangement
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