Project Manager Wind - Mumbai

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

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group, Renewables division, seeks a Senior Project Manager Wind to lead end-to-end management of utility-scale wind projects from initiation to commissioning. Based at Mumbai head office with regular site travel to ensure milestones, safety, and cost targets are met.

The role requires 15–20 years in wind project management, strong governance, stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, EHS, and commercial teams. PMP/PRINCE2 is a plus.

Qualifications

• Full-time BE/B.Tech (Mandatory) – Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in Wind Project Management.
• Proven experience in managing utility-scale Wind projects from planning through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of Wind project management concepts, project governance, stakeholder management, execution coordination, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering, procurement, land, 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.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end wind project management across initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet milestones.
• Monitor project schedules and resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery.
• Coordinate with engineers, procurement, construction, EHS, and commercial teams.
• Prepare dashboards and governance reports for leadership.
• Oversee commissioning and handover activities.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Wind project management

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil or equivalent

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

Project Manager Wind - Mumbai

Designation : Deputy General Manager

Organization : Renewables

Job Description:

1) Job Purpose

To lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Wind projects by driving cross-functional coordination, monitoring project progress, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery. The role is based at the Head Office with regular travel to project sites to facilitate seamless execution and achieve project milestones.

The role serves as the central project coordinator between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, EHS, Commercial, Land Acquisition, Finance, OEMs, and Site Construction teams to ensure timely execution of Wind projects.

Key challenges include coordinating multiple stakeholders across functions, identifying and resolving project bottlenecks, ensuring timely availability of land, materials, and statutory approvals, managing interdependencies between contractors and internal teams, monitoring project schedules, and driving execution without directly managing site construction.

The role requires a strong Wind Project Management professional with experience in managing utility-scale wind projects from project initiation through commissioning. Candidates with only site construction, discipline engineering, or planning backgrounds without overall project management exposure will not be suitable.

3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions

Accountability

Supporting Actions

Project Management & Governance Drive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of Wind 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 closure of critical issues.

Construction Support Support Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks, facilitating timely decisions, and ensuring uninterrupted project execution.

Contractor & OEM Coordination Coordinate with WTG OEMs, EPC contractors, consultants, and vendors to align project deliverables and address execution challenges.

Stakeholder Management Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, consultants, utilities, and regulatory authorities to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Risk & Issue Resolution Identify project risks, drive mitigation plans, escalations, 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 may not have large direct site teams but works closely with cross-functional project teams to ensure successful execution.

• Site Construction Heads
• Planning & Commercial 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 availability and project readiness

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

WTG OEMs Weekly Delivery, commissioning, and technical coordination

EPC Contractors Weekly Project execution reviews and issue resolution

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) – Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in Wind Project Management.
• Proven experience in managing utility-scale Wind projects from planning through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of Wind project management concepts, project governance, stakeholder management, execution coordination, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering, procurement, land, 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.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
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