Assistant General Manager - Project Planning, Monitoring & Risk

Tata Projects Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Projects Limited in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Lead - Project Planning, Monitoring & Risk to establish and manage robust project controls across EPC lifecycles. You will plan, schedule, and monitor costs, risks, and reporting using Primavera and ERP systems, leading a 20+ person team in a fast-paced environment.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and extensive EPC project controls expertise are essential. PMP/PMI-SP/CPC certifications are desirable and will strengthen candidacy.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or master’s degree in construction / project management.
• Minimum twenty (20) years of experience in managing EPC projects in project controls.
• PMP, PMI-SP, CCP or CPE certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain robust project controls across all phases from initiation to closure.
• Plan, schedule, cost control, risk management, MIS reporting and ERP system usage.
• Lead a team of 20+ professionals; monitor progress with site visits and monthly reports.
• Ensure cost control, detect deviations, and advise on design/construction changes.
• Maintain risk registers and generate monthly reports with photographic documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project controls

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Postgraduate/Master’s in construction/project management

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

SAP

EDMS

EcoSys

Omega365

Acumen Fuse

Job description

About Us

Tata Projects, part of the globally renowned Tata Group, is a leading sustainable, technology-driven EPC firm in India. It excels in executing large-scale urban and industrial infrastructure projects, including refineries and petrochemical plants. With a focus on clean energy transition, Tata Projects offer comprehensive solutions for various sectors such as refineries, green fuels, transportation, power generation, chemical plants, water management, and advanced technology facilities.

Job Title

Lead - Project Planning, Monitoring & Risk

Location

Reporting

Position Summary

Strong project management knowledge, responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining robust project controls systems and processes across all phases of projects, from initiation to closure. This includes planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, MIS reporting and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of Primavera and with overall planning process and best practice on industrial or large projects. Must have exposure to resource levelling in Primavera.


• Proven experience of managing a team size of 20+ or more professionals.


• Must possess excellent team building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills. Positive attitude, Leadership ability and Stakeholder management skills.


• Review of the progress and quality of the works, through biweekly/monthly site visits.


• Ensure the works are being carried out in accordance with the design and the construction contract, with special emphasis on the quality and suitability of materials and equipment.


• Ensure that there are no additional costs beyond those agreed with the client. Monitoring cost control and making changes to control records that could incur project cost overruns. Advising on design and construction changes.


• Managing the Overall Billing process (Tracking of BR and UBR's) ensuring the AOP's and PBT's


• Checking the progress of the project in general and the works in particular in accordance with the approved schedule.


• Implementation of corrective measures, in case of identified deviations from the program.


• Suggestion of timely recovery of deviations. Identification of potential risks associated with administrative procedures.


• Maintenance and review of the risk register on a monthly basis. In case of technical incidents that may affect the fulfillment of project objectives, preparation of the corresponding report, including recommendations to mitigate the effects of the mentioned incident.


• Issuance of a monthly report including all the above mentioned review and supervision activities, as well as their explanation and a photographic report of the works.


• PMP, PMI-SP, CCP, or CPE Certifications are desirable. 6+ years of experience in a leadership role in project controls in large EPC organizations.


• Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment


• Experience with ERP system SAP, EDMS, EcoSys / Omega365 and Acumen Fuse is preferred.


• Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting.


• Experience in setting up, monitoring, controlling and forecasting the quantity-based field progress measurement system (FPMS)


• Construction experience with an ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a construction environment.

Experience & Education

• Postgraduate or master’s degree in construction / project management.


• Minimum twenty (20) years of experience in managing EPC projects specifically in the domain of project controls. OR


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, and 15-20 years’ experience.

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