AGM - Concession Agreement Compliances -

GMR Group

Telangana

On-site

INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

GMR Group is seeking a seasoned Concession Compliance Leader to drive adherence to concession agreements across its airports in Hyderabad, Bhogapuram and Nagpur. You will work with Legal, Finance, Operations and Quality teams to minimize risks and ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation.

Lead processes for audit readiness, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement, while aligning with external regulators and airport partners.

Qualifications

12–18 years total experience with 8+ years in regulatory/compliance/contracts.
Experience in airports/infrastructure is highly preferred.
Knowledge of CLM and handling concession agreements is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Ensure comprehensive concession agreement compliance across GMR airports.
Collaborate with airport leadership, Legal, Finance, Operations and Quality teams.
Monitor and mitigate compliance risks and support process-driven operations.
Map obligations, review audits, and address gaps with operational measures.
Design and implement compliant processes and periodic improvement plans.
Engage with regulators and external stakeholders to promote compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/Engineering

MBA

Aviation sector diploma/certification

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Job description

Job Purpose

This role will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive concession agreement compliance across GMR-Hyderabad, Bhogapuram and Nagpur Airports while working closely with airport leadership teams, Legal, Finance, Operations, Regulatory Compliance and Quality functions to maintain regulatory adherence, mitigate compliance risks, and support seamless concession operations.

Job Purpose

ORGANISATION CHART

This post holder will report directly to Sector Head-Stakeholder Compliance and shall have dotted line reporting to the CEO - GHIAL

Key Accountabilities

Accountabilities Related to Concession Agreements

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Operational process mapping for obligations defined in respective Concession Agreements
Internal and external audit compliance
Regular monitoring/mapping
Regular monitoring of the Concession Compliance Portal(s).
Track timely compliance
Risk Mitigation
Map all compliances and obligations of basis concession agreements.
Regularly review and monitor all compliances, identify compliance gaps and develop mitigation plans.
Design processes that can be implemented and measured on periodic basis as defined in the concession agreement.
Review and analysis of any audit findings or operational process gaps which must then be addressed by operational measures designed to address audit findings and recommend any operational process gaps in order to achieve 100% compliance.

Meetings and Presentations

Designated meetings attended and review of ATR items and action points.
Operational Concept presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
Support engagement with Regulatory Agencies to promote process changes.

Operational excellence initiatives

Benchmarking operational initiatives against best global practices
Number of new operational excellence initiatives developed
Process improvements and projects completed
Training & Development
Support deployment and optimization of automated compliance portals and tracking systems at GMR managed airports, reducing manual intervention and institutionalizing process-driven compliance.
Ensure respective airports develop and maintain internal policies, SOPs, and checklists specific to concession compliance for airport operations, finance, and commercial functions.
Number of improvement initiatives completed
Number of documented improvement initiatives for Knowledge Management
Number of SOPs/policies developed and adopted

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

GMR Group, other airports, airlines and third party service providers
Group & other Contractors and Vendors
Other external stakeholders

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Airport CEOs/CFOs/ Group Legal, Finance, Operations, Commercial, Quality service team, Projects & Engineering
As per business requirements

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

Other Dimensions

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/Engineering; MBA
An Aviation Sector Diploma/Certification would be preferable

Relevant Experience

12-18 years total; 8+ years in regulatory/compliance/contracts, preferably airports/infrastructure.

Proven leadership in driving compliance for an organisation.

Landside, Terminal and Airside operational experience, service standards and knowledge.
Knowledge and understanding of Airline, Ground Handling Agent, Regulatory Agencies and Third Party Service Providers airport related activities and processes.
Understanding of CLM is an added advantage.

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