Continue reading Senior Manager – Project Management (Wind Operations)

Sunsure Energy Pvt. Ltd.; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Manager – Project Management (Wind Operations) to oversee the execution and operational readiness of wind projects across India. This role requires strong leadership in managing multi-site wind portfolios, contract governance, and adherence to project timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in engineering and extensive experience in renewable energy projects, particularly in wind operations. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 12 – 18 years experience in Renewable Energy Projects.
• 6 – 8 years in Wind Project Execution.
• Experience handling multi-state wind portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of utility-scale wind projects.
• Manage project portfolio across multiple states.
• Ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Renewable Energy Project Management

Multi-site Team Leadership

Contractor Governance

Project Scheduling (Primavera/MS Project)

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech – Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

MBA / PGDM / Project Management Certification

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Senior Manager – Project Management (Wind Operations)

Full Time

Gurgaon

Project Sites:PAN India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan)
Reporting To: Lead – Wind Business

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager – Project Management will lead end-to-end execution and operational readiness of Sunsure Energy’s wind portfolio across multiple states, ensuring projects are deliveredsafely, on time, within budget and meeting generation performance expectations.

The role combinesportfolio PMO leadership + site execution governance + contractor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of utility-scale wind projects fromNTP to COD & HOTO.
• Manage multi-site wind project portfolio across TN, KA, MH & RJ.
• Drive integrated execution of:
  • WTG supply & erection
  • Civil & infra works (roads, crane pads, foundations)
  • Electrical BOP & evacuation systems
  • PSS / GSS / Transmission line integration
• Ensure adherence to project baseline schedule, cost plan, and contractual milestones.
• Develop integratedMaster Project Schedule (Primavera/MSP).
• Monitor:
  • S-curves
  • Forecast vs actual progress
  • Critical path recovery planning.
• Conduct weekly portfolio reviews with site teams.
• Contractor & OEM Management
  • Interface with WTG OEMs (SGRE, Suzlon, GE, Inox, Envision etc.).
  • Govern EPC contractors across cBOP / eBOP / crane packages.
  • Lead:
    • Vendor onboarding
    • Contract performance monitoring
    • Claims & change management.
  • Drive productivity improvement and construction optimization.
• Statutory & Stakeholder Coordination
  • Coordinate with:
    • STU / CTU
    • CEIG / CEA
    • DISCOM / RLDC / SLDC
    • Local authorities & land stakeholders.
• Schedule Recovery & Risk Management
  • Identify execution bottlenecks early.
  • Prepare mitigation & acceleration plans.
  • Manage risks related to:
    • Logistics
    • Crane mobilization
    • Land readiness
    • Grid availability
    • Monsoon & terrain constraints
• Cost & Commercial Control
  • Monitor project CAPEX and cash flow forecasts.
  • Support budgeting, cost optimization, and variation control.
  • Validate contractor billing and milestone certification
• Quality, Safety & ESG Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to:
    • Sunsure QHSE framework
    • IFC/ESG standards
    • Zero LTI execution culture.
  • Lead audits, NCR closure and root cause reviews
• Drive readiness for:
  • Mechanical completion
  • Grid synchronization
  • Performance testing
  • HOTO to O&M.
• Ensure documentation closure and asset stabilization.
• COD achievement vs committed timeline
• Budget adherence
• Safety performance (Zero LTI)
• Contractor productivity
• Grid readiness & evacuation timelines
• Smooth HOTO to O&M

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech – Electrical / Mechanical / Civil Engineering
• MBA / PGDM / Project Management certification preferred

Experience

• 12 – 18 yearsin Renewable Energy Projects
• Minimum6 – 8 years in Wind Project Execution
• Experience handlingmulti-state wind portfolio
• Prior exposure with IPPs / OEMs / EPC players preferred
• EBOP / CBOP execution
• Transmission & substation integration
• Project scheduling tools (Primavera / MS Project)
• Multi-site team leadership
• Contractor governance capability
• Cross-functional coordination

Why This Role Matters at Sunsure

This position forms theexecution backboneof Sunsure’s wind scale-up strategy — bridgingdevelopment → execution → operations, ensuring projects convert into revenue-generating assets without schedule slippage.