Team Lead Liasoning

Welspun Enterprises Ltd; Lucknow; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Welspun Enterprises Ltd. seeks a Team Lead Liaisoning for the Uttar Pradesh Jal Jeevan Mission (UPJJM) to oversee liaisoning, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution across project sites in Uttar Pradesh.

The role requires strong connections with senior police officers and district authorities, with a focus on timely, lawful coordination and project continuity. Travel across UP is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any relevant discipline; preferred Civil Engineering, Law, Public Administration, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of government liaisoning, corporate affairs, or infrastructure project support.
• Experience in Uttar Pradesh with district-level admin and police coordination.
• Background in water infrastructure, Jal Jeevan Mission, utilities, telecom, roads, or related projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead liaisoning activities across UPJJM project sites.
• Coordinate with police, district administration and government departments to resolve issues.
• Manage ROW, land allocation, site access, and other project matters with stakeholders.
• Escalate critical matters to senior management and recommend resolutions.
• Lead and mentor the liaisoning team across locations and ensure timely issue closure.

Skills

Government liaisoning

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Civil Engineering / Law / Public Administration

Job description

Position: Team Lead Liaisoning
Project: Uttar Pradesh Jal Jeevan Mission (UPJJM)
Department: Liaisoning
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Reporting To: Project Head / State Project Leadership

1. Job Purpose :

To lead and manage liaisoning activities for the Uttar Pradesh Jal Jeevan Mission (UPJJM) project, ensuring effective coordination with government departments, district administration, police authorities, and other key stakeholders. The role will focus on resolving site-level issues, facilitating project execution, supporting lawful resolution of disputes, and minimizing delays through proactive stakeholder engagement. A key requirement is a candidate with established professional relationships and strong working connections with senior police officers in Uttar Pradesh, along with the ability to coordinate effectively with district-level police authorities and government officials.

2. Key Responsibilities :

A. Police and Government Liaisoning

• Maintain effective professional coordination with senior police officers across Uttar Pradesh, including relevant district-level police leadership.
• Facilitate communication and coordination with police authorities and local administration for the lawful resolution of project-related issues.
• Coordinate with district administration, government departments, and other relevant authorities to support uninterrupted project execution.
• Assist in resolving site-level disputes, access-related issues, law-and-order concerns, and stakeholder conflicts through appropriate official channels.
• Maintain a structured network of government and administrative stakeholders relevant to project operations.

B. Project Liaisoning and Execution Support

• Manage liaisoning activities across project sites under the UPJJM project.
• Coordinate with project teams to identify and resolve administrative bottlenecks affecting work progress.
• Facilitate coordination on right-of-way (ROW), land allocation, site access, and other project-related matters.
• Work closely with site teams, contractors, and project leadership to minimize delays arising from local administrative issues.
• Escalate critical matters promptly to senior management and recommend appropriate resolution strategies.

C. Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with police officials, district administration, local authorities,government departments, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the organization professionally in official meetings and stakeholder discussions.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to facilitate approvals, permissions, and other statutory requirements.
• Maintain effective communication between the organization, government authorities, contractors, and local representatives.

D. Compliance, Documentation and Reporting

• Ensure all liaisoning activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain records of official meetings, correspondence, approvals, escalations, and issue-resolution status.
• Prepare regular reports on pending issues, stakeholder engagement, project impediments, and resolution timelines.
• Ensure transparency, professional conduct, and appropriate escalation of sensitive matters

E. Team Leadership

• Lead and guide the liaisoning team across assigned project locations.
• Establish clear priorities and follow-up mechanisms for resolving project-related issues.
• Coordinate with project execution, legal, safety, and senior management teams.
• Monitor team performance and ensure timely closure of assigned liaisoning activities.

3. Required Qualifications :

• Graduate in any relevant discipline; a degree in Civil Engineering, Law, Public Administration, or a related field will be preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in government liaisoning, corporate affairs, infrastructure, water projects, or large-scale project execution.

4. Required Experience :

• Preferably 8-12+ years of relevant experience in government liaisoning, corporate affairs, public administration coordination, or infrastructure project support.
• Demonstrated experience in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in managing district-level administrative and police coordination.
• Experience in water infrastructure, Jal Jeevan Mission, utilities, telecom, roads, or other government-facing infrastructure projects will be an advantage.

5. Critical Requirement Police Network in Uttar Pradesh :

• Must have strong, established professional connections with senior police officers in Uttar Pradesh.
• Should be experienced in official coordination with senior police leadership and district-level police authorities.
• Familiarity with the Uttar Pradesh administrative and policing structure is essential.
• Should have a proven ability to facilitate timely communication and lawful resolution of project-related issues through established official channels.
• Strong local stakeholder-management capabilities and an understanding of district-level operating environments are highly desirable.

6. Essential Skills and Competencies :

• Government and police liaisoning.
• Stakeholder relationship management.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Crisis management and issue escalation.
• Knowledge of government procedures and statutory compliance.
• Team leadership and coordination.
• Documentation, reporting, and follow-up management.
• Ability to travel extensively across Uttar Pradesh as required.

7. Ideal Candidate Profile :

The ideal candidate will be a mature, well-connected professional with substantial experience in government liaisoning and infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh. The candidate must possess strong professional relationships with senior police officers and relevant government authorities, understand the local administrative environment, and demonstrate the ability to manage sensitive project issues professionally, lawfully, and efficiently.