Project Director

About Business

Adani Group

: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL)

: AGEL is part of the Adani Group’s promise to provide a better, cleaner, and greener future for India. Driven by the Group’s philosophy of Growth with Goodness’, the Company develops, builds, owns, operates, and maintains utility- scale grid-connected solar, wind farm and energy storage (Hydro PSP and Battery) projects. The electricity generated is supplied to central and state government entities and government- backed corporations. On the back of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with central and state government entities, AGEL has leveraged its capabilities and expanded its presence across 12 Indian states. With the integration of pump storage and battery storage projects with large solar & wind portfolio, AGEL shall be best placed amongst peers to supply round-the-clock green power to India’s grid. The Company continuously adopts and deploys the latest technologies in its projects. With the target of 50 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, AGEL is driving India on its renewable energy journey.

Job Purpose:

Project Director is responsible overall success of the project and the management of the solar, wind & hybrid project portfolio, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and timelines while maintaining cost efficiency. Project Director is the owner of the Project. This role encompasses strategic planning, stakeholder management, and the implementation of industry best practices to achieve organizational goals. The Project Director will also oversee financial performance, team development, and the seamless handover of projects to operations and maintenance (O&M) teams.

Responsibilities

Safety, Quality Assurance & Compliance:

Implement Zero Harm Culture and integrate QA&I protocols across project sites to meet quality benchmarks and drive continuous safety and quality improvements using lessons from past projects.Ensure engineering processes meet safety and quality standard and ensure compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, and lease documents and conduct awareness programs and review SOPs at site and HO levels, addressing gaps.

Project Management & Financial Oversight

Oversee engineering, bidding, business development, and commissioning for seamless transitions and high performance and lead long-term execution planning for solar and wind projects, aligning with business objectives.Direct project execution within budgets, timelines, and benchmarks, applying value engineering for cost-effectiveness and eeview milestones, establish contingency plans, and address deviations to keep projects on track.Manage project financials, optimizing resources and adhering to budgets across departments and monitor cash flow and plan advance outflows for proper allocation within Finance & Accounts.Ensure project budget adherence, reviewing financial deviations to align with business objectives.

Team Leadership, Development & Organizational Growth

Lead the identification and development of training needs, fostering a high-performance culture across teams.Oversee mentorship and succession planning efforts, guiding high-potential leaders and ensuring their development for future roles.Direct cross-functional teams, reviewing and defining measurable KRAs/KPIs, ensuring progress is tracked and providing actionable feedback.Conduct 360-degree feedback sessions every six months and monthly reviews with reporting managers to gather professional feedback.Head the identification of competency gaps at N-1 and N-2 levels in collaboration with HR, ensuring tailored learning plans are in place for each team member.Direct efforts in talent development, ensuring that less than 5% of high-potential individuals are actively nurtured for leadership roles.

Stakeholder Management & Strategy

Oversee relationship management with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective communication.Direct proactive communication with stakeholders to address potential issues and ensure smooth project execution.Lead the implementation of scalable project strategies, guiding due diligence for international projects and analyzing regulatory constraints.Head participation in the Strategy and Planning Group (SPG), steering project direction and resource allocation in line with business goals.Review and direct the setting of strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision and project objectives.Oversee the overall project portfolio, ensuring consistency and alignment with strategic objectives.Prepare and submit one-year and three-year strategic plans for the project, collaborating with site and HO teams.

Technology, Digital Enablement & Business Processes

Lead the adoption of digital tools and technologies to optimize project documentation, including MS Teams for remote collaboration and digital signatures for approvals.Direct the implementation of industry best practices and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in project execution.Oversee the integration of digital tools across all aspects of project management, exploring technology initiatives to improve project execution and societal impact.Review and assess opportunities for technological advancements and share insights every six months to maintain a forward-thinking approach.

Business Expectations & Performance Management

Oversee the resolution of local issues related to CSR, IR, HR, Corporate Affairs, and Safety & Security, ensuring timely resolution within two weeks.Head the alignment of human capital requirements with business strategy, ensuring that manpower is optimized for PMAG functions.Review and circulate monthly progress reports, addressing site-level issues and ensuring they are escalated in a timely manner to the appropriate teams.Direct efforts to evaluate cost-efficiency strategies and ensure optimization in line with business objectives.Ensure 100% compliance with assigned tasks, opportunities, approved costs, and timelines, consistently meeting organizational standards.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Finance & AccountsBD, O&MPMAG TeamHR/IT/Techno Commercial/Land Acquisition

Key Stakeholders - External

Vendors/SuppliersOEMs and ContractorsNodal Establishments

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil preferred).Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines is desirable.

Work Experience

20+ years of experience in project management, preferably in the renewable energy sector.Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale projects from initiation to completion, with an emphasis on cost optimization and schedule adherence.Experience in contract management, cashflow oversight, and resource planning.