Program Manager (Large Infrastructure Projects)

Quantaleap; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantaleap is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large infrastructure projects. You will oversee planning, execution, and coordination across civil, mechanical, electrical, and utility domains, ensuring on-time completion within budget and quality standards.

You will manage EPC/EPCM contracts, lead cross-functional teams, and drive governance with strong stakeholder engagement. 15+ years of experience in capital projects is expected, with a focus on robust scheduling

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing construction and delivery of large infrastructure or capital projects.
• Proven experience in project planning, execution, design coordination, tendering, estimation, and construction management.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent understanding of EPC/EPCM project delivery models and construction contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large infrastructure projects across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, utilities, transportation, industrial, power, water, or urban infrastructure sectors.
• Develop comprehensive project execution strategies, construction methodologies, resource plans, and implementation schedules.
• Drive project delivery in line with defined scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
• Establish project governance, reporting mechanisms, and performance monitoring frameworks.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Primavera P6

MS Project

EPC/EPCM

Tendering

Cost estimation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related

Master's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM or MBA (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Experience Required: 15+ yrs; large infrastructure/capital projects; planning/execution/design/tendering/estimation/construction; P6/MS Project; EPC/EPCM; contracts;Chemical or Oil & Gas mandatory

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of experience managing construction and delivery of large infrastructure or capital projects.
• Proven experience in project planning, execution, design coordination, tendering, estimation, and construction management.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent understanding of EPC/EPCM project delivery models and construction contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or MBA will be an added advantage.

Work ProfileProject

Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end execution of large infrastructure projects across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, utilities, transportation, industrial, power, water, or urban infrastructure sectors.
• Develop comprehensive project execution strategies, construction methodologies, resource plans, and implementation schedules.
• Drive project delivery in line with defined scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
• Establish project governance, reporting mechanisms, and performance monitoring frameworks.

Schedule & Cost Management

• Develop and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Track project progress, identify schedule slippages, and implement recovery plans.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review contractor progress, payment certifications, change orders, and commercial impacts.

Contract & Construction Management

• Manage EPC, EPCM, Design-Build, PMC, and construction contracts.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, engineering teams, and procurement functions to ensure timely execution.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure contractual compliance.
• Support tendering activities, bid evaluation, project estimation, and contract administration.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface between clients, consultants, contractors, regulatory authorities, and internal leadership.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior management.
• Resolve project issues proactively while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Risk, Quality & HSE Management

• Identify and mitigate project risks related to schedule, cost, construction, procurement, safety, and regulatory approvals.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, engineering specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Promote a strong Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) culture across project sites.
• Oversee commissioning, project handover, and operational readiness activities.

Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams comprising engineering, construction, planning, procurement, commercial, and HSE professionals.
• Drive collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams.
• Mentor team members and support capability development.