PMAG Head (Water)

Purpose/Objective

The Project Monitoring and Assurance Group (PMAG) Lead for the water business is responsible for aligning projects with strategic objectives, ensuring effective project planning and execution, managing contracts, optimizing costs, mitigating risks, and providing timely reporting to drive successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities of Role

1) Business Strategy Alignment: • Lead the Project Monitoring and Assurance Group (PMAG) for the water business, ensuring all activities align with the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement robust project management practices to monitor progress, anticipate risks, and execute corrective actions as necessary.
• Foster seamless coordination between site teams and Head Office (HO) to drive project progress and effective cost management.
2) Project Planning, Control, and Execution: • Oversee and manage detailed project planning, including site-level construction and resource planning, to ensure projects are completed ahead of schedule.
• Ensure strict adherence to approved project timelines and budgets, with targeted cost savings • Implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and digital systems to streamline project execution and minimize manual intervention.
3) Contract Administration and Stakeholder Management: • Manage all aspects of contract administration, ensuring maximum benefits from client contracts and minimizing costs in subcontractor agreements.
• Oversee the negotiation, drafting, and execution of contracts, ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory authorities, ensuring prompt and efficient communication to address issues and maximize claims.
4) Budget, Cost Management, and Risk Mitigation: • Maintain tight control over project budgets, continuously seeking opportunities for cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle, implementing strategies to address and mitigate them promptly.
• Ensure that all projects meet the financial targets set, with cost-saving measures implemented at all levels.
5) Management Information Systems (MIS): • Establish and maintain a comprehensive Management Information System (MIS) for timely and accurate dissemination of project information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure regular, structured reporting of project progress, including time, cost, and critical details, to all relevant parties, enabling informed decision-making and effective stakeholder engagement.

Technical Competencies

Civil Engineering Know-how,Engineering Design Standards,Business Know-how,Land Acquisition Planning,Project Planning and Monitoring,Budgeting and Cost Control

Qualifications and Experience

Education Qualification: Essential: B.
E.
/B.
Tech (Civil) Work Experience: 15+ years