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Project Director
Bondada Group
- Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About
Location: Corporate Office (Hyderabad)
Experience Required: 20–25+ years
Qualification: BE/BTech in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering (MBA/PGDM in Project Management preferred)
Role Purpose
The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership and successful delivery of utility-scale ground-mounted solar projects from development support through execution, commissioning, and handover. The role provides strategic direction, ensures alignment across all operational departments, and drives projects to completion within safety, quality, time, and cost targets.
The Project Director acts as the highest authority on project execution, ensuring governance, risk control, stakeholder alignment, and operational excellence across multiple concurrent projects.
Key Objectives
Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality project delivery
Drive cross-functional collaboration across all operational departments
Maintain highest standards of HSE, compliance, and governance
Achieve portfolio-level performance and customer satisfaction
Build a high-performance project execution culture
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Governance
Provide overall leadership for multiple ground-mounted solar projects
Define project execution strategy and governance framework
Establish decision-making protocols and escalation mechanisms
Ensure alignment with organizational goals and policies
Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and performance
Portfolio & Execution Oversight
Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle from mobilization to handover
Monitor master schedules, budgets, and resource plans
Ensure adherence to contractual milestones and KPIs
Intervene in critical path issues and approve recovery plans
Review and approve Project Execution Plans (PEPs)
Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Logistics, Finance, HSE, QA/QC, and O&M teams
Ensure smooth inter-departmental collaboration
Resolve cross-functional bottlenecks
Align departmental priorities with project timelines
Commercial & Contractual Management
Provide oversight on major contracts and commercial frameworks
Guide claims, variations, and EOT decisions
Ensure strong contract administration practices
Support dispute resolution and negotiations
Financial & Cost Control
Oversee project budgets, cash flows, and forecasts
Ensure cost optimization without compromising quality or safety
Review cost-to-complete and financial risk exposure
Approve major financial decisions related to projects
Stakeholder Management
Act as executive interface for clients, investors, and key partners
Engage with government bodies, utilities, and regulatory authorities
Manage community and land-related sensitivities
Lead executive review meetings and steering committees
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Champion a zero-harm safety culture
Ensure strict compliance with statutory and corporate HSE standards
Review safety performance and audit outcomes
Drive corrective and preventive actions
Quality Assurance
Ensure implementation of QA/QC frameworks
Review quality metrics and NCR trends
Drive continuous improvement in execution quality
Commissioning & Handover Oversight
Oversee testing, commissioning, and grid synchronization
Ensure performance guarantees are achieved
Approve final handover and documentation
Key Deliverables
Portfolio-level dashboards (Schedule, Cost, Risk, HSE)
Executive MIS and steering reports
Approved execution strategies and recovery plans
Successful commissioning and handover of projects
Risk registers and mitigation frameworks
KPIs
Zero fatalities and major incidents
On-time project delivery
Budget adherence
Contractual milestone achievement
Client satisfaction index
Quality and NCR closure performance
Portfolio profitability
Reporting & Interfaces
Reports To: Business Head / COO / CEO
Direct Reports: Project Managers, Functional Leads
Interfaces With: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Legal, HSE, QA/QC, O&M, External Stakeholders
Key Skills & Competencies
Strategic leadership and decision-making
Strong multi-project management capability
Excellent commercial and contractual acumen
High-level stakeholder management
Risk and crisis management expertise
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Proficiency in project controls and reporting systems
Languages
- English
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