Head of Program

We are hiring of Head of Program for Programme Management Consultancy Worldclass Infrastructure Project Andhra Pradesh.

Qualification:

Graduate in Civil Engineering with mandatory international project experience

Desirable:

Post-graduate in Civil Engineering / Construction or Project Management; PMP or equivalent certification from a recognized international body

Experience Required — 15+ years , of which:

At least 8 years on large-scale urban infrastructure or greenfield city development works

At least 5 years leading a planning/programme-controls function across multiple concurrent contracts

Demonstrated experience in master scheduling, baseline control, variance analysis and recovery planning on multi-package portfolios

Working command of Primavera P6 / MS Project and programme dashboarding

Externally funded project experience (ADB/World Bank/JICA); FIDIC and Indian public-works contract forms; prior experience ramping up a planning function from a low base.

Role and Key Responsibilities

Lead and ramp up the Construction Planning & Project Management function for the APCRDA PgMC, covering the portfolio of 95 projects with an aggregate contract value of approximately ₹50,999 Cr

Establish an integrated programme-level master schedule covering LPS Infrastructure, H&B, Trunk Infrastructure, Flood Mitigation, Water Supply, Electrical Infrastructure and CIIP projects

Exercise independent charge of planning approach, sequencing and resource deployment within the function, within delegated technical and commercial authority

Manage and coordinate the project planning teams across divisions and enforce consistent planning, scheduling, reporting and project-control practices

Review and consolidate contract-wise baseline programmes, milestones, resources and key interfaces, and establish a common picture of current and upcoming construction activities

Monitor progress against approved plans and drive recovery and action plans for delayed projects, with focused attention on work-fronts where cumulative progress is substantially below plan — presently LPS Infrastructure, H&B, Trunk Infrastructure and Water Supply

Establish a rolling 3/6/12-month look-ahead programme and identify critical activities, dependencies and resource requirements

Lead resource planning and allocation across labour, materials, equipment and project teams based on project priorities and upcoming work fronts

Coordinate with project teams, contractors, consultants and APCRDA stakeholders to resolve programme constraints, resource bottlenecks, interfaces and critical-path issues

Provide programme-level dashboards, progress reports, variance analysis and management alerts to APCRDA and PgMC leadership

Ensure integration of planning, construction progress, contracts, resources and risk/issue management across the portfolio

Build and lead a multi-disciplinary planning team, including recruitment and ramp-up, deployment, performance management and coordination of planning personnel across projects

Single point of contact for APCRDA/PMU on all planning, scheduling and progress-recovery matters within the function

Support senior management in prioritisation, acceleration and recovery strategies to improve overall programme performance

Maintain the risk and change register for the function and escalate matters beyond delegated authority to the Program Director

Key mandate: ramp up the PgMC planning function → integrate and manage 95 contracts/projects → build and manage the planning team → establish programme controls → identify delays and constraints → drive recovery and acceleration → provide reliable management visibility on programme performance.

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