Project Management Leader-Pune

About the Company

Kirloskar Solar is propelled by a leading multi-engineering conglomerate, backed by 133 years of glorious legacy and undisputed leadership in giving cutting edge technology – The Kirloskar Group. We offer turn-key solar solutions, products, and services to all segments, from residential to large scale commercial and industries. We have an extensive portfolio of customers in all segments like Residential, Commercial, Industries, SMEs across sectors like Health care, Hospitality, Automotive, Commercial, Education, Agriculture and Manufacturing. We provide sustainable energy efficient solution to serve the entire spectrum of electricity consumers from those who have zero power cuts to those who have frequent power cuts. Product basket consists of solar PV modules, On-Grid String Inverters, On-Grid Central Inverters, Off-Grid Inverters, Off-Grid and On-Grid Power Packs.

About the Role

The Project Management Leader (PML) is responsible for the overall financial, contractual, and timeline performance of the entire solar project portfolio. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction, serving as the primary liaison between the client, internal stakeholders (Engineering, Procurement, Execution), and finance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Planning:

  Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule, aligning project timelines with contractual obligations and organizational capacity.

• Financial Management (P&L):

  Own the project P&L, including budget control, variance analysis, change order management, and ensuring positive cash flow for all projects.

• Risk & Contract Management:

  Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks (technical, financial, contractual). Manage all client and vendor contracts, ensuring compliance and managing claims/disputes.

• Stakeholder Communication:

  Serve as the main point of contact for external clients, financing parties, and regulatory bodies. Provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting to senior management.

• Process Governance:

  Establish and enforce Project Management Office (PMO) standards, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) across the project lifecycle.

• Team Leadership:

  Lead and mentor the Project Managers and Project Control teams, fostering a culture of accountability and results-orientation.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
• MBA or a master's degree in engineering management is highly desirable.
• Mandatory: PMP/PRINCE2 Certification or equivalent.
• Deep commercial acumen and experience in handling large EPC contracts (FIDIC, etc.).

Required Skills

• Project Margin: Achievement vs. Budgeted Profit Margin across the portfolio.
• Schedule Adherence: Percentage of projects completed within the baseline schedule (measured by On-Time Delivery - OTD).
• Cash Flow: Quarterly and Annual net positive cash flow from the EPC portfolio.
• Risk Mitigation: Number and severity of unmitigated critical risks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with solar projects.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.