About this role
We are hiring of Head of Program for Programme Management Consultancy Worldclass Infrastructure Project Andhra Pradesh.
Qualification: Graduate in Civil Engineering with mandatory international project experience
Desirable: Post-graduate in Civil Engineering / Construction or Project Management; PMP or equivalent certification from a recognized international body
Experience Required — 15+ years, of which:
• At least 8 years on large-scale urban infrastructure or greenfield city development works • At least 5 years leading a planning/programme-controls function across multiple concurrent contracts • Demonstrated experience in master scheduling, baseline control, variance analysis and recovery planning on multi-package portfolios • Working command of Primavera P6 / MS Project and programme dashboarding • Externally funded project experience (ADB/World Bank/JICA); FIDIC and Indian public-works contract forms; prior experience ramping up a planning function from a low base.
Role and Key Responsibilities
• Lead and ramp up the Construction Planning & Project Management function for the APCRDA PgMC, covering the portfolio of 95 projects with an aggregate contract value of approximately ₹50,999 Cr • Establish an integrated programme-level master schedule covering LPS Infrastructure, H&B, Trunk Infrastructure, Flood Mitigation, Water Supply, Electrical Infrastructure and CIIP projects • Exercise independent charge of planning approach, sequencing and resource deployment within the function, within delegated technical and commercial authority • Manage and coordinate the project planning teams across divisions and enforce consistent planning, scheduling, reporting and project-control practices • Review and consolidate contract-wise baseline programmes, milestones, resources and key interfaces, and establish a common picture of current and upcoming construction activities • Monitor progress against approved plans and drive recovery and action plans for delayed projects, with focused attention on work-fronts where cumulative progress is substantially below plan — presently LPS Infrastructure, H&B, Trunk Infrastructure and Water Supply • Establish a rolling 3/6/12-month look-ahead programme and identify critical activities, dependencies and resource requirements • Lead resource planning and allocation across labour, materials, equipment and project teams based on project priorities and upcoming work fronts • Coordinate with project teams, contractors, consultants and APCRDA stakeholders to resolve programme constraints, resource bottlenecks, interfaces and critical-path issues • Provide programme-level dashboards, progress reports, variance analysis and management alerts to APCRDA and PgMC leadership • Ensure integration of planning, construction progress, contracts, resources and risk/issue management across the portfolio • Build and lead a multi-disciplinary planning team, including recruitment and ramp-up, deployment, performance management and coordination of planning personnel across projects • Single point of contact for APCRDA/PMU on all planning, scheduling and progress-recovery matters within the function • Support senior management in prioritisation, acceleration and recovery strategies to improve overall programme performance • Maintain the risk and change register for the function and escalate matters beyond delegated authority to the Program Director Key mandate: ramp up the PgMC planning function → integrate and manage 95 contracts/projects → build and manage the planning team → establish programme controls → identify delays and constraints → drive recovery and acceleration → provide reliable management visibility on programme performance.
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