VP Projects - Techno Commercial - Buildings & Infrastructure

Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC); Bengaluru, Delhi; Hybrid; INR 5,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) invites applications for Vice President Projects (Buildings & Infrastructure) to provide strategic and operational leadership for large-scale programs across multiple locations.

The role demands end-to-end construction execution, strong contract and commercial oversight, and leadership of diverse, multidisciplinary teams to meet schedules, budgets and quality targets while sustaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Mandatory).
• Master's Degree / M.Tech / MBA in Projects or Construction Management / NICMAR (Preferred).
• 28+ years of overall experience in the construction and infrastructure industry.
• 15+ years of experience in senior project management and execution leadership positions.
• Proven track record of managing large-value projects, multiple locations and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale buildings and infrastructure projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, quality, safety and contractual commitments.
• Drive commercial and operational excellence through contract management, cost optimization, resource planning, project controls, billing, claims management and profitability.
• Provide strategic leadership to project teams across locations, manage client and consultant relationships, PMCs and ensure governance and performance improvement.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

End-to-End Construction Execution

Stakeholder Management

Contractual & Commercial Management

Risk Management

Leadership & Team Building

Negotiation & Decision-Making

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Project Planning

Cost Optimization & Profitability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree / M.Tech / MBA in Projects or Construction Management / NICMAR

Job description

Job Title: Vice President Projects (Buildings & Infrastructure)

Location: Delhi /Bengaluru, Karnataka

Position Level: Senior Leadership / Strategic Execution

Department: Projects Buildings & Infrastructure

Reporting To: Business Unit Head / Director

1. Job Purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership for the end-to-end execution of large-scale building and infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, quality, safety, client satisfaction and overall project profitability.

The role will be responsible for driving project execution excellence, strengthening client relationships, managing commercial and contractual obligations, and ensuring effective project governance across multiple project locations. The position requires extensive experience in construction management, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and leadership of large multidisciplinary teams.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Delivery: Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale building and infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, quality standards, safety requirements and contractual commitments from project mobilization through completion and handover.
2. Strategic & Commercial Management: Drive commercial and operational excellence through effective contract management, cost optimization, resource planning, project controls, billing, claims management, risk mitigation and enhancement of overall project profitability.
3. Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Provide strategic leadership to project teams across multiple locations, manage relationships with clients, consultants, PMCs and other stakeholders, and ensure effective coordination, project governance and continuous performance improvement.

3. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Mandatory).
• Master's Degree / M.Tech / MBA in Projects or Construction Management / NICMAR (Preferred).

Professional Experience

• Minimum 28+ years of overall experience in the construction and infrastructure industry.
• Extensive experience in Buildings, Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Institutional, Urban Infrastructure or EPC projects.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in senior project management and execution leadership positions.
• Proven track record of managing large-value projects, multiple project locations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong exposure to project planning, execution, contracts, commercial management, client coordination and project profitability.

4. Desired Competencies

• Strategic Project & Construction Management
• End-to-End Construction Execution
• Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management
• Contractual & Commercial Management
• Project Planning, Controls & Governance
• Cost Optimization & Profitability Management
• Leadership, Team Building & Resource Management
• Negotiation & Decision-Making Skills
• Risk Management & Crisis Resolution
• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills

5. Preferred Industry Background

• Construction & EPC Companies
• Infrastructure Development
• Real Estate & Large-Scale Building Projects
• Commercial, Residential & Industrial Construction
• Institutional & Urban Infrastructure Projects
• Project Management Consultancy (PMC)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A seasoned construction professional with 28+ years of experience, demonstrating strong leadership in managing large-scale building and infrastructure projects, driving execution excellence, ensuring commercial performance and delivering projects successfully across multiple locations.