Lead - Program Management

About the role

Adani Realty is hiring a Lead – Program Management to run the PMO for large infrastructure and urban redevelopment programmes from Noida. You will keep every workstream tied to one master schedule, budget and financial model, and give leadership early, evidence-based warnings with clear corrective actions.

Key responsibilities

Project monitoring & execution

• Track progress against the master schedule and milestones; keep the Strategic Master Plan current with all dependencies, linkages and budgets.

• Monitor contractor and consultant performance on scope, quality and timelines.

• Identify bottlenecks, drive corrective actions with the teams, run periodic project reviews and escalate critical issues to management.

Financial & budgeting

• Co-own the programme financial model with the Finance & Strategy team and keep refining it to maximise benefits.

• Run a monthly Earned Value Analysis against the baseline plan, reporting cost and schedule variances, root causes and CAPA.

• Measure project ROI every month and run sensitivity analysis to flag drag-down factors and course corrections.

• Assess the impact of key decisions on contracts, cost, schedule and manpower, and recommend adjustments.

Quality & compliance

• Ensure compliance with procurement, contracting, safety and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain quality controls that keep defects within defined limits.

• Keep execution aligned with ESG, Smart City and Net Zero commitments.

Stakeholder coordination

• Resolve issues with internal teams, contractors and consultants; hold regular reviews with department heads.

• Liaise with regulatory bodies to stay within statutory guidelines.

Risk management & reporting

• Identify risks and own mitigation plans.

• Report exceptions, safety concerns and non-compliance, along with project status, cost variances and corrective actions.

You will work with

Internal: CEO and senior leadership, Finance, Project Execution, Engineering & Design, Techno-Commercial, Legal & Compliance, Facilities Management, Safety, IT, and HR & Administration.

External: regulatory authorities, government bodies and municipal corporations, contractors and vendors, consultants and advisory firms, investors and financial institutions, technology partners, and the local community and residents.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.

• 12–14 years of experience in project execution, infrastructure or urban redevelopment.

• Strong grounding in project governance, financial tracking (EVA, ROI, sensitivity analysis), risk mitigation and impact analysis.