General Manager Projects

Fortune Consultancy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Consultancy is seeking a General Manager Projects in Chennai to lead execution of complex Defence Electronics Programs, including Radar, EW, and Strategic Communications. You will coordinate with DRDO, Indian Navy, IA, and PSUs to ensure lifecycle delivery and compliance with harsh military standards.

Candidate should be an ex-defence officer with strong leadership and program-management experience, ready to drive cross-functional teams across engineering, production, and QA to meet

Qualifications

• Ex-Defence Officers from Indian Navy Electrical Branch and Indian Air Force Technical Branch.
• Age below 52 years.

Responsibilities

• Establish robust execution frameworks and project baselines.
• Ensure system development and qualification adheres to military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
• Drive project execution to deliver on time, cost, and quality.
• Liaise with DRDO, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Defence PSUs.
• Lead reviews: SyRS, PDR, CDR.
• Oversee FAT, SAT, and Joint Field Evaluation Trials.
• Coordinate with SCM for procurement of high-reliability components.
• Work with Production/QA to optimize manufacturing and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Rev D.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Systems Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Defence Standards

Tools

MIL-STD-810

MIL-STD-461

AS9100 Rev D

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking an accomplished General Manager Projects to lead the execution, integration, and lifecycle delivery of highly sophisticated Defence Electronics Programs involving Radar Systems, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Strategic Communication Platforms. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technically strong and execution-focused professional capable of managing complex, multi-disciplinary defence engineering programs while working closely with key defence stakeholders including DRDO, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Defence PSUs.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish robust execution frameworks and project baselines.
• Ensure system development and qualification adherence to stringent military standards, including:
  • MIL-STD-810 (Environmental Qualification)
  • MIL-STD-461 (EMI / EMC Compliance)
• Drive project execution excellence to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality program delivery.
• Act as the primary technical and program liaison for key stakeholders:
  • Defence Research & Development Organizations (DRDO)
  • Indian Navy
  • Indian Air Force
  • Defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
• Lead critical defence milestone reviews, including:
  • System Requirement Specification (SyRS)
  • Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
  • Critical Design Review (CDR)
• Oversee qualification and acceptance programs, including:
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
  • Joint Field Evaluation Trials
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams to ensure procurement readiness for specialized, high-reliability components.
• Work with Production, Manufacturing, and QA/QC teams to optimize:
  • Manufacturing workflows
  • Environmental Stress Screening (ESS)
  • Product qualification and reliability
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Rev D Quality Standards.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Ex-Defence Officers from Indian Navy Electrical Branch and Indian Air Force Technical Branch
• Age below 52 years

Notice Period

Immediate Joiners Preferred (30-60 Days).