Upcoming Need-Project Director / Team Leader- Multiple Locations

ICF Olson; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Olson in India seeks a Project Director / Team Leader to provide strategic and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary urban climate and infrastructure programmes across states and cities. You will oversee implementation, guide diverse technical teams, engage senior government stakeholders, and ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

The role requires regular client and funding agency liaison, travel across India, mentoring junior professionals, and shaping

Qualifications

• Essential: Master's in Urban Planning/Civil/Environmental Engineering/Public Policy/Management.
• Preferred: PhD or MBA/Public Administration.
• 15+ years leading multidisciplinary urban/climate programmes with government and MDB experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical, strategic and managerial leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop implementation strategies and work plans.
• Interface with governments and development partners.
• Oversee climate action plans and resilience strategies.
• Ensure timely technical deliverables.
• Review outputs for quality.
• Coordinate sector experts.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations.
• Support investment plans.
• Monitor risks.
• Manage budgets.
• Promote innovation.
• Support proposal development.
• Mentor junior professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Client Management

Communication

Negotiation

Decision Making

Technical Writing

Education

Master's in Urban Planning

Master's in Civil or Environmental Engineering

PhD or MBA/Public Administration

Job description

The Project Director / Team Leader will provide strategic and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary urban climate and infrastructure programmes at the state and city levels. The role requires overseeing programme implementation, managing diverse technical teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, engaging with senior government stakeholders, and providing overall direction for project execution. The Project Director will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and funding agencies while ensuring that project objectives are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with agreed quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical, strategic and managerial leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop implementation strategies and work plans.
• Interface with governments and development partners.
• Oversee climate action plans and resilience strategies.
• Ensure timely technical deliverables.
• Review outputs for quality.
• Coordinate sector experts.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations.
• Support investment plans.
• Monitor risks.
• Manage budgets.
• Promote innovation.
• Support proposal development.
• Mentor junior professionals.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Master's in Urban Planning/Civil/Environmental Engineering/Public Policy/Management.
• Preferred: PhD or MBA/Public Administration.

Professional Experience

• 15+ years leading multidisciplinary urban/climate programmes with government and MDB experience.

Technical Competencies

• Programme Management
• Urban Development
• Climate Change
• Institutional Strengthening
• Strategic Planning
• Governance
• Risk Management
• QA/QC

Preferred Sector Experience

• Climate Action Planning
• Smart Cities
• AMRUT
• Urban Infrastructure
• Climate Resilience
• MDB-funded projects

Core Competencies

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Client Management
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Decision-making
• Technical Writing

Assignment Nature

• Full-time project-based(contract)engagement with travel across India and coordination with government agencies for multiple locations in below locations
• Cluster North & Central India Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand South India Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Goa East India Jharkhand North-East & Eastern Himalayan Region Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim