Assistant Project Lead - Planning

10 - 12 years

10 - 12 Lacs

Posted:1 week ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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Job Description

Role Overview:

As a Project Manager, your primary responsibility is leading and managing multiple projects to success, ensuring they meet the client's expectations from initiation to completion. This involves taking a proactive role in project planning, scheduling, monitoring, budgeting, and contract administration, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Planning & Execution:

  • Lead and manage all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring clear objectives, quality control systems, and communication channels are established.
  • Oversee project scheduling, including critical path and float management to ensure timely delivery.
  • Develop and manage detailed engineering and construction schedules, ensuring timelines are met for all aspects of the project.
  • Inspect projects to assess material, workers, machinery, and engineering staff performance to meet project timelines.
  • Client & Stakeholder Management:

  • Maintain a strong and positive relationship with clients, ensuring their needs and requirements are met.
  • Manage client expectations while balancing project revenue, budgets, and payment cycles.
  • Attend project meetings, submit monthly reports, and communicate project status to clients and stakeholders.
  • Team Leadership & Coordination:

  • Guide, mentor, and motivate project teams to ensure alignment with project goals and client expectations.
  • Develop and implement effective project team structures, reporting procedures, and working methods.
  • Ensure team members are motivated and maintain a high level of collaboration throughout the project.
  • Risk & Financial Management:

  • Identify potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and oversee their implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure that project budgets are effectively managed and aligned with client expectations.
  • Ensure proper revenue and payment cycles are adhered to, safeguarding both the company's and the client's financial interests.
  • Reporting & Documentation:

  • Develop project-related reports, analyses, and reviews to monitor progress and document project outcomes.
  • Regularly review project performance, ensuring that both the scope and budget are adhered to.
  • Technology Use & Tools:

  • Leverage in-house technologies, including Project Home Page (PHP), Prolog, and Atlas, to track project progress and enhance communication.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Strong experience in

    Project Planning, Scheduling

    , and

    Budgeting

    .
  • Expertise in using project management software and tools such as

    Primavera

    or

    MSP

    .
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining client satisfaction.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to guide teams toward successful project delivery.
  • Ability to identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management and report generation.
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

Additional Requirements:

  • 5+ years of project management experience in construction, real estate, or similar industries.
  • Strong understanding of

    contract management

    and

    project controls

    .
  • Analytical skills with the ability to develop project schedules and manage timelines effectively.

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