General Manager Projects

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Projects to lead the end-to-end execution of Solar Water Pump installations across multiple states. This leadership role involves driving timely commissioning, quality compliance, partner coordination, and on-time claim submissions in line with government guidelines. This individual will play a critical role in building a strong project delivery ecosystem, ensuring quality installations that withstand time and weather, and continuously improving processes to minimize penalties and maximize efficiency for on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner Management:

  Build and manage a reliable network of Field Installation Partners, Installation Partners, and Commissioning Partners with clear agreements, performance monitoring, and training.

• Project Flow & Execution:

  Ensure seamless workflows – surveys, procurement, dispatch, installation, inspections, RMS integration, and claims submission – all within strict timelines.

• Compliance & Documentation:

  Oversee Order Issuing Authority (OIA) portal uploads, inspections, and penalty waiver processes while ensuring 100% documentation compliance.

• Quality & Training:

  Drive training programs for partners and internal teams on installation quality, RMS integration, and farmer education (O&M, insurance, claims).

• Team Leadership:

  Lead a state-spanning project team with structured daily/weekly/monthly reviews, adherence to SOPs, and strong accountability frameworks.

• Stakeholder Management:

  Liaise with government officials, farmers, installation partners, internal customers (Accounts, SCM, Procurement, Back Office etc.) to resolve delays, escalate issues, and ensure approvals.

• Continuous Improvement:

  Proactively identify bottlenecks, refine SOPs, and implement corrective/preventive measures to ensure smooth project delivery.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Competencies:

• Solar Project Execution (RMS + EPC)
• OIA / MEDA / MSEDCL / HAREDA compliance
• Vendor & Partner Management
• Portal & Documentation Management
• Field Operations Planning

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership & People Development
• Result Orientation & Accountability
• Strong Communication & Collaboration
• Crisis & Escalation Management
• Attention to Detail & Process Discipline

Education & Experience

• Education:

  B.E./B.Tech (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Power) + MBA (Operations preferred)

• Experience:

  15+ years in large-scale project management, with 5+ years in multi-state EPC/renewable installations under government schemes.

• Preferred Sectors:

  Renewable Energy, Solar EPC, Infrastructure Projects, Government-Scheme Execution

Other Requirement

• Should be comfortable to travel

  10–12 days per month

  across project states for monitoring installations, government liaison, and partner/team performance.
• Should be comfortable working in a 6-day working company

Why Join AVI?

This is a leadership opportunity to shape renewable energy project execution at scale, ensuring both quality impact for farmers and compliance with government programs. You will be at the forefront of driving rural solar adoption while building a robust project delivery network across states.

If you are a seasoned Project Head with EPC/renewable experience and thrive in high-accountability roles, we’d love to connect with you. Feel free to tag someone in your network who might be the fit for this opportunity.

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