Project Manager Wind - Mumbai

Designation: Deputy General Manager

Location: India Karnataka Gadag,KA

Organization: Renewables

Job Description:

1) Job Purpose

To lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Wind projects by driving cross-functional coordination, monitoring project progress, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery. The role is based at the Head Office with regular travel to project sites to facilitate seamless execution and achieve project milestones.

2) Job Context & Major Challenges

The role serves as the central project coordinator between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, EHS, Commercial, Land Acquisition, Finance, OEMs, and Site Construction teams to ensure timely execution of Wind projects.

Key challenges include coordinating multiple stakeholders across functions, identifying and resolving project bottlenecks, ensuring timely availability of land, materials, and statutory approvals, managing interdependencies between contractors and internal teams, monitoring project schedules, and driving execution without directly managing site construction.

The role requires a strong Wind Project Management professional with experience in managing utility-scale wind projects from project initiation through commissioning. Candidates with only site construction, discipline engineering, or planning backgrounds without overall project management exposure will not be suitable.

3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions

Accountability

Supporting Actions

Project Management & Governance

Drive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of Wind projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality standards.

Cross-functional Coordination

Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance, and O&M teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Project Monitoring

Track project progress, monitor key milestones, identify execution risks, and drive timely closure of critical issues.

Construction Support

Support Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks, facilitating timely decisions, and ensuring uninterrupted project execution.

Contractor & OEM Coordination

Coordinate with WTG OEMs, EPC contractors, consultants, and vendors to align project deliverables and address execution challenges.

Stakeholder Management

Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, consultants, utilities, and regulatory authorities to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Risk & Issue Resolution

Identify project risks, drive mitigation plans, escalate critical issues, and ensure timely resolution of project constraints.

Commercial & Schedule Reviews

Review project progress, contractual commitments, resource requirements, and recovery plans to ensure adherence to project timelines.

Commissioning & Handover Coordination

Coordinate with commissioning and O&M teams to ensure smooth project completion and successful asset handover.

Reporting & Governance

Prepare project dashboards, management reviews, and governance reports for leadership decision-making.

4) Job Purpose of Direct Reports

The role may not have large direct site teams but works closely with cross-functional project teams to ensure successful execution.

Project Engineers

Project Coordinators

Site Construction Heads

Engineering & Procurement Teams

Planning & Commercial Support Teams

5) Relationships (If Applicable)

Internal

Stakeholder

Frequency

Nature

Business Head / Projects

Weekly

Project reviews, strategic decisions, escalations

Engineering Team

Weekly

Technical coordination and engineering support

Procurement & SCM

Weekly

Material readiness and vendor coordination

Site Construction Heads

Daily / Weekly

Execution monitoring and issue resolution

Land Acquisition Team

Weekly

Land availability and project readiness

EHS & Quality

Weekly

Compliance monitoring

Commercial & Finance

Weekly

Budget reviews and commercial coordination

O&M Team

Project Phase

Project handover planning

External

Stakeholder

Frequency

Nature

WTG OEMs

Weekly

Delivery, commissioning, and technical coordination

EPC Contractors

Weekly

Project execution reviews and issue resolution

Consultants

As Required

Technical and commercial support

Utilities / Grid Authorities

As Required

Grid connectivity and project coordination

Government Authorities

As Required

Regulatory coordination where applicable

Qualifications

Full-time B.E./B.Tech (Mandatory) – Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.

15–20 years of experience in Wind Project Management.

Proven experience in managing utility-scale Wind projects from planning through commissioning.

Strong understanding of Wind project management concepts, project governance, stakeholder management, execution coordination, and risk management.

Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering, procurement, land, and commercial teams.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Willingness to travel extensively to project sites to monitor progress and resolve execution bottlenecks.

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.