Project Manager Solar - Mumbai

PeopleStrong; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced Project Manager Solar Power to lead end-to-end management of utility-scale solar PV projects from planning through commissioning. Based at head office, you will drive cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, Commercial, EHS, and EPC teams to ensure on-time delivery.

You will monitor progress, manage risks, and guide governance reviews, while interfacing with senior management, utilities, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Full-time B.E./B.Tech mandatory in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or equivalent engineering field.
• 15–20 years of experience in utility-scale Solar PV project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of utility-scale Solar PV projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance, and O&M teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Track project progress, monitor key milestones, identify execution risks, and drive timely resolution of critical issues.
• Support Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks and facilitating timely decisions to ensure uninterrupted project execution.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, suppliers, consultants, and vendors to align project deliverables and resolve execution challenges.
• Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, utilities, consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Identify project risks, drive mitigation plans, escalate as needed, and support commercial and schedule reviews.
• Coordinate with commissioning and O&M teams to ensure smooth project completion and successful asset handover.
• Prepare project dashboards, management reviews, and governance reports for leadership decision-making.

Skills

Solar project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Construction governance

Travel willingness

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Engineering

Job description

DEPARTMENT-1 Projects - Solar

Country India

State Maharashtra

Function Projects

Skills

Skill

Project Manager Solar Power

Under Graduate

CERTIFICATION

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.

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

Accountability

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, escal… etc. 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.

• Site Construction Heads
• Commercial & Planning Support Teams

5) Relationships (If Applicable)

Internal

Stakeholder

Frequency

Nature

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

Stakeholder

Frequency

Nature

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.