Assistant General Manager - Project Development

Renew; Haryana; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Renew is seeking a Head of Project Development to spearhead all project development initiatives and provide executive oversight of PMO functions across the 5 GW PSP portfolio. You will act as the single point of contact for state authorities, fast-tracking approvals while maintaining accountability for FID milestones across all projects, with a focus on Kalupatti PSP.

You will coordinate with design, procurement and execution teams, manage stakeholder relationships with regulators and government

Qualifications

• 12 to 17 years of relevant experience in project development or program management.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities, regulators, and project partners.
• Strong ability to drive approvals, clearances, and milestones across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as SPOC for state authorities and drive fast-tracking of approvals for Hydro/PSP projects.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and execution teams to maintain schedules and milestones.
• Maintain accountability for delivering FID milestones across the 5 GW portfolio.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Executive oversight

Cross-functional liaison

Regulatory liaison

Job description

Role Overview

The Head of Project Development will spearhead all project development initiatives and provide executive oversight of PMO functions across the company's 5 GW PSP portfolio. Acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for state authorities, this role will fast-track approvals and inter-departmental clearances while maintaining single-point accountability for FID milestones across all projects, with a primary focus on the Kalupatti PSP.

Key Sector Exposure - Hydro & Pumped Storage

• Project coordination and management of large-scale hydroelectric (>200 MW) or Pumped Storage Projects (>500 MW).
• Stakeholder management with state authorities, regulatory bodies, and project partners.
• State-level coordination and liaison with government departments for approvals and clearances.
• Business development activities including new project identification and opportunity assessment in PSP.
• DPR coordination and multi-state project pipeline management.
• Partner and developer relationship management in the pumped storage sector.
• Project planning, progress tracking, and inter-functional alignment across design, procurement, and execution teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface with State Government departments including Energy, Water Resources, Forest, Environment, Revenue, and District Administration.
• Drive end-to-end liaisoning to secure clearances, approvals, and permits required for Hydro/PSP projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key state stakeholders, regulators, and local authorities.
• Lead fast-tracking initiatives for PSP projects (especially Kalupatti), ensuring timely resolution of approval bottlenecks.
• Identify critical path items in technical, environmental, and forest clearance processes and proactively address delays.
• Coordinate with consultants to accelerate approvals, surveys, and studies.
• Act as the central coordination node across Project, Engineering, Legal, Regulatory, Land, and Finance teams.
• Drive alignment between corporate office and site teams for seamless execution.
• Track project milestones and ensure adherence to timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accountability for delivering FID for the entire 5 GW project portfolio.
• Monitor and maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables from each project coordinator.

Stakeholder & Consultant Management

• Build and maintain relationships with key project stakeholders including state authorities, regulators, and financial institutions.
• Represent the organization in external meetings, presentations, and project review forums.
• Facilitate smooth coordination between internal teams and external agencies including consultants and contractors.
• Provide project status reports and risk updates to senior leadership and investment committees.

Loaction : Gurugram Haryana

Experience : 12 to 17 Years