Project Director, Mumbai

SYSTRA; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA India seeks a seasoned Project Director to lead the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, steering strategy, governance, and client relations to deliver on time and within budget. You will build and manage the project team, orchestrate planning, budgets, risk management, and change control, ensure HSE and quality compliance, and report progress to senior management and stakeholders.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a track record in large-scale transport infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management.
• Strategic planning and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Stakeholder and client management.
• Project management expertise.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Financial acumen and budgeting.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Contract and legal understanding.
• Quality assurance and control.
• Problem-solving and adaptability.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Technical knowledge relevant to the industry.
• Health, safety, and environmental awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and direction for the project.
• Acts as primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Approves and oversees project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Builds, manages, and leads the project team.
• Monitors project progress and intervene when necessary.
• Identifies, assesses, and manages project risks.
• Ensures compliance with quality standards and regulations.
• Controls project finances, budgets, and reporting.
• Manages contract administration and change management.
• Ensures health, safety, and environmental standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Contract understanding

HSE awareness

Time management

Communication skills

Risk management

Job description

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

Understand better who we are by visiting www.systra.in

Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water Infrastructure for public and private organizations.

Our unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Our fully integrated services are tailored to plan and manage projects using proven best practices.

In India, SYSTRA’s footprint on highway projects spans all throughout the country, from the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal to the southern tip of Kanyakumari at the confluence of Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal; from the western limits of Kutch in Gujarat to far eastern state of Mizoram at Indo/Myanmar border.

SYSTRA has been instrumental in providing sustainable engineering solutions keeping in view the diverse natural conditions of the country. Whether it may be the vulnerable eco-sensitive terrain of the Himalayas or the unpredictable almighty Brahmaputra River, SYSTRA has emerged victorious through its technical expertise as well as its special emphasis on environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable techniques.

SYSTRA offers clients best-in‑class specialist Project Management expertise across the full spectrum of bridge types for road bridges and viaducts. SYSTRA has Design and supervision experience of about 40 km of bridges as part of 96 road and highway projects .

We are seeking applications for the position of Project Director for Mumbai Coastal Road Project

Missions/Main Duties

• Provides overall leadership and direction for the project
• Acts as primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders
• Approves and oversees project plans, budgets, and schedules
• Builds, manages, and leads the project team
• Monitors project progress and intervene when necessary
• Identifies, assesses, and manages project risks
• Ensures compliance with quality standards and regulations
• Controls project finances, budgets, and reporting
• Manages contract administration and change management
• Ensures health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards are met
• Reports regularly to senior management and stakeholders
• Resolves issues and ensures project objectives are achieved

Profile/Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Strategic planning and decision-making
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder and client management
• Project management expertise
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Financial acumen and budgeting
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Contract and legal understanding
• Quality assurance and control
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Time management and organizational skills
• Technical knowledge relevant to the industry
• Health, safety, and environmental awareness

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!