Project Manager Solar - Mumbai

Designation: Deputy General Manager

Location: India Maharashtra Birla Aurora, Worli

Organization: Renewables

Job Description:

1) Job Purpose

Lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Solar PV projects by driving cross-functional coordination, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely project delivery. Based at the Head Office, the role partners with Site Construction Heads and key stakeholders to enable seamless execution through regular site visits and effective project governance.

2) Job Context & Major Challenges

The role is responsible for monitoring project progress, coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, Commercial, EHS, and EPC teams, and resolving critical execution issues to keep projects on schedule. Success requires strong solar project management expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive alignment across multiple teams without direct ownership of site construction.

3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions

Accountability

Supporting Actions

Project Management & Governance

Drive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of utility-scale Solar PV 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 resolution of critical issues.

Construction Support

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

EPC & Vendor Coordination

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

Stakeholder Management

Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, utilities, consultants, 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 works closely with cross-functional teams and may manage a small project coordination team.

Project Engineers

Project Coordinators

Site Construction Heads

Engineering & Procurement Teams

Commercial & Planning 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 readiness and project support

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

EPC Contractors

Weekly

Project execution reviews and issue resolution

OEMs & Equipment Suppliers

Weekly

Equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning coordination

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) – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.

15–20 years of experience in utility-scale Solar PV Project Management.

Proven experience managing Solar PV projects from planning through commissioning.

Strong understanding of solar project management, including EPC coordination, pooling substations, transmission connectivity, commissioning, and project governance.

Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, Engineering, Procurement, Land Acquisition, 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.

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