Project Manager Solar - Mumbai

Financial Services; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end management of utility-scale Solar PV projects from the Head Office in Maharashtra, India. You will drive cross-functional coordination with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, and key stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and governance across engineering, procurement, and construction functions.

The role requires 15–20 years of experience in solar project management, strong communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Full-time BE/BTech mandatory in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or equivalent.
• 15–20 years of experience in utility-scale Solar PV project management.
• Experience from planning to commissioning of solar PV projects.
• Strong solar project management and governance expertise.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites.
• PM certification (PMP/Prince2/ PMI) is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall project coordination to deliver utility-scale Solar PV projects within timelines, budget and quality.
• Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance and O&M teams.
• Track progress, milestones, risks, and resolve critical issues promptly.
• Support Site Heads by resolving bottlenecks for uninterrupted execution.
• Coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, suppliers, consultants to align deliverables.
• Interface with senior management, utilities, consultants, and regulators.
• Identify risks, drive mitigations, and escalate constraints.
• Review progress, resources, and recovery plans to meet timelines.
• Coordinate commissioning and handover with O&M teams.
• Prepare dashboards, reviews and governance reports for leadership.

Skills

Solar project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

EPC coordination

Travel willingness

PM certification

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil

Job description

1) Job Purpose

Lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Solar PV projects by driving cross-functional coordination, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely project delivery. Based at the Head Office, the role partners with Site Construction Heads and key stakeholders to enable seamless execution through regular site visits and effective project governance.

2) Job Context & Major Challenges

The role is responsible for monitoring project progress, coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, Commercial, EHS, and EPC teams, and resolving critical execution issues to keep projects on schedule. Success requires strong solar project management expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive alignment across multiple teams without direct ownership of site construction.

3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions

• Project Management & Governance
  Drive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of utility-scale Solar PV projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Cross-functional Coordination
  Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance, and O&M teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Project Monitoring
  Track project progress, monitor key milestones, identify execution risks, and drive timely resolution of critical issues.
• Construction Support
  Support Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks and facilitating timely decisions to ensure uninterrupted project execution.
• EPC & Vendor Coordination
  Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, suppliers, consultants, and vendors to align project deliverables and resolve execution challenges.
• Stakeholder Management
  Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, utilities, consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Risk & Issue Resolution
  Identify project risks, drive mitigation plans, escalation critical issues, and ensure timely resolution of project constraints.
• Commercial & Schedule Reviews
  Review project progress, contractual commitments, resource requirements, and recovery plans to ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Commissioning & Handover Coordination
  Coordinate with commissioning and O&M teams to ensure smooth project completion and successful asset handover.
• Reporting & Governance
  Prepare project dashboards, management reviews, and governance reports for leadership decision-making.

4) Job Purpose of Direct Reports

The role works closely with cross-functional teams and may manage a small project coordination team.

• Project Engineers
• Project Coordinators
• Site Construction Heads
• Engineering & Procurement Teams
• Commercial & Planning Support Teams

5) Relationships (If Applicable)

Internal

• Business Head / Projects
  Weekly
  Project reviews, strategic decisions, escalations
• Engineering Team
  Weekly
  Technical coordination and engineering support
• Procurement & SCM
  Weekly
  Material readiness and vendor coordination
• Site Construction Heads
  Daily / Weekly
  Execution monitoring and issue resolution
• Land Acquisition Team
  Weekly
  Land readiness and project support
• EHS & Quality
  Weekly
  Compliance monitoring
• Commercial & Finance
  Weekly
  Budget reviews and commercial coordination
• O&M Team
  Project Phase
  Project handover planning

External

• EPC Contractors
  Weekly
  Project execution reviews and issue resolution
• OEMs & Equipment Suppliers
  Weekly
  Equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning coordination
• Consultants
  As Required
  Technical and commercial support
• Utilities / Grid Authorities
  As Required
  Grid connectivity and project coordination
• Government Authorities
  As Required
  Regulatory coordination where applicable

Qualifications

• Full-time B.E./B.Tech (Mandatory) – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in utility-scale Solar PV Project Management.
• Proven experience managing Solar PV projects from planning through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of solar project management, including EPC coordination, pooling substations, transmission connectivity, commissioning, and project governance.
• Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, Engineering, Procurement, Land Acquisition, and Commercial teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites to monitor progress and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent Project Management certification will be an added advantage.