General Manager (Project)

Job Purpose:

The General Manager Projects is responsible for overall leadership, planning, execution, and delivery of multiple industrial construction projects. This role requires strong technical acumen, leadership ability, and communication excellence to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The GM serves as the key link between the Director, clients, and project execution teams, ensuring alignment of project objectives with organizational goals.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Project Leadership and Execution:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end project management across multiple industrial sites (civil and mechanical).

• Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, safety regulations, and cost targets.

• Develop project execution strategies, review progress plans, and identify risk mitigation measures.

• Ensure smooth coordination between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

2. Financial & Resource Management:

• Prepare, monitor, and control project budgets in coordination with planning and billing teams.

• Review vendor and subcontractor bills, cost forecasts, and resource utilization reports.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure financial discipline across all project operations.

3. Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and consultants for all project-related discussions.

• Lead progress review meetings, present project status updates, and resolve client concerns effectively.

• Maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships through transparency, responsiveness, and quality delivery.

4. Team Management and Coordination:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate multidisciplinary project teams, including RCMs, Quality, HSE, and Billing departments.

• Foster teamwork and ensure seamless coordination between head office and site-based teams.

• Evaluate team performance, identify training needs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure all project heads are aligned with company objectives and project priorities.

5. Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting:

• Review project schedules, progress reports, and MIS updates submitted by the planning and PMO teams.

• Identify deviations, delays, or bottlenecks, and implement corrective action plans promptly.

• Present periodic reports and strategic recommendations to the Director for management review.

6. Quality, Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure implementation of company quality systems and adherence to statutory and regulatory norms.

• Coordinate closely with HSE and Quality departments for regular audits, inspections, and compliance tracking.

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all project sites.

7. Coordination with Functional Heads:

• Work closely with the heads of Planning, Quality, HSE, HR, PMO, and Billing for integrated project management.

• Ensure effective inter-departmental communication for seamless information flow and decision-making.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Proven leadership in managing large-scale industrial construction projects.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a solution-driven mindset.

• Expertise in project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and contract management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and manage multiple stakeholders.

• High adaptability and flexibility to travel and relocate as per project needs.

• Proficient in project management software is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (mandatory).

• Experience: Minimum 15 years in industrial construction with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Project Head / DGM / GM level).

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