Deputy General Manager - Project Management & Control

Purpose/Objective

The Deputy General Manager (DGM) – Planning Management & Control will be responsible for establishing, monitoring, and controlling integrated project schedules, resources, costs, and progress across Thermal Power Plant projects.
The role will ensure effective planning, project controls, forecasting, risk management, performance monitoring, and timely execution of project milestones in line with organizational objectives.
Candidate should posssess experience into BTG (Boiler Turbine Generator).

Key Responsibilities of Role

Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Scheduling - Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for Thermal Power Plant projects.
- Establish project baselines covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Prepare detailed L1, L2, L3, and L4 schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
- Monitor critical path activities and identify schedule risks and mitigation plans.
- Ensure milestone tracking and timely achievement of project deliverables.
Project Controls & Monitoring - Implement project control systems for schedule, cost, resource, and progress management.
- Conduct periodic schedule reviews and variance analysis.
- Monitor project performance using KPIs, productivity indicators, and earned value techniques.
- Generate project dashboards and management reports for leadership reviews.
- Provide delay analysis, impact assessment, and recovery planning.
Cost & Resource Management - Coordinate with project teams for resource planning and deployment.
- Monitor resource utilization and productivity across project phases.
- Support project budgeting, cost forecasting, and expenditure tracking.
- Evaluate resource requirements and optimize project manpower planning.
Progress Measurement & Reporting - Develop project progress measurement systems.
- Review weekly and monthly project progress reports.
- Track engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning progress.
- Provide accurate project forecasts and completion estimates.
- Present project status updates to senior management and stakeholders.
Risk Management - Identify project execution risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Maintain project risk registers and monitor mitigation actions.
- Support claims management, schedule impact analysis, and extension of time (EOT) assessments.
- Evaluate opportunities to improve project execution performance.
Coordination & Stakeholder Management - Coordinate with EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and project teams.
- Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and progress reviews.
- Ensure alignment between site execution plans and project objectives.
- Support management decision-making through data-driven project insights.
Digitalization & Process Improvement - Drive implementation of planning and project control best practices.
- Develop planning standards, SOPs, and scheduling methodologies.
- Promote digital project monitoring systems and automation tools.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery efficiency.

Technical Competencies

Thermal Power Plant Project Planning & Controls,Critical Path Method (CPM),Project Management Information Systems (PMIS),Contractual & Commercial Understanding

Qualifications and Experience

Qualification: B.
E.
/B.
Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering.
Exp - 13-20 Years of exp.