Head of Program Management

SJ Group; Andhra Pradesh; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SJ Group is hiring for Head of Program – Senior Expert to lead and establish the Construction Planning & Project Management function for our largest infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh. The role requires extensive experience in master scheduling, project controls and cross-functional leadership of planning teams.

You will coordinate with contractors and APCRDA stakeholders to drive recovery plans and look-ahead schedules.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Civil Engineering with mandatory international project experience.
• PMP or equivalent internationally recognized certification preferred.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated programme-level master schedule across multiple infrastructure packages.
• Lead planning teams across divisions and ensure consistent scheduling, reporting and project-control practices.
• Review and consolidate baseline programmes, milestones, resources, interfaces and progress across contracts.
• Monitor programme performance, identify delays and constraints, and drive recovery and acceleration plans.
• Establish 3/6/12-month look-ahead programmes and identify critical activities, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Lead resource planning and allocation across labour, materials, equipment and project teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, project teams and APCRDA stakeholders to resolve programme and critical-path issues.

Skills

Civil Engineering

International projects

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Civil/Construction/Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

We are hiring for Head of Program– Senior Expert will lead and establish the Construction Planning & Project Management function for the our Largest infrastructure Project in Andhra Pradesh.

Qualifications

• Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering with mandatory international project experience.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management. PMP or equivalent internationally recognized certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated programme-level master schedule across multiple infrastructure packages.
• Lead planning teams across divisions and ensure consistent scheduling, reporting and project-control practices.
• Review and consolidate baseline programmes, milestones, resources, interfaces and progress across contracts.
• Monitor programme performance, identify delays and constraints, and drive recovery and acceleration plans.
• Establish 3/6/12-month look-ahead programmes and identify critical activities, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Lead resource planning and allocation across labour, materials, equipment and project teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, project teams and APCRDA stakeholders to resolve programme and critical-path issues.
• Develop programme dashboards, progress reports, variance analysis and management alerts.
• Integrate planning, construction progress, contracts, resources, risks and issues at programme level.
• Build, lead and manage a multidisciplinary planning team, including recruitment and deployment.
• Support senior management in prioritisation, acceleration and recovery strategies.
• Maintain risk and change registers and escalate critical matters to the Program Director.

Required Skills

• 15+ years of relevant experience, including:
• 8+ years in large-scale urban infrastructure or greenfield city development projects.
• 5+ years leading planning/programme controls across multiple concurrent contracts.
• Strong experience in master scheduling, baseline control, variance analysis and recovery planning.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 / MS Project and programme dashboarding.
• Experience with ADB/World Bank/JICA-funded projects, FIDIC and Indian public-works contracts.
• Experience in establishing and ramping up planning/programme-control functions.

Preferred Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.