Lead Program Management

Responsibilities

Program Planning & Governance

• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, and delivery schedules across multiple projects.
• Establish PMO governance frameworks, reporting structures, and project control mechanisms.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, organizational standards, and operational guidelines.
• Track project progress against defined scope, schedule, cost, and quality parameters.

Project Monitoring & Control

• Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate with Project Heads, Design, Procurement, Contracts, Engineering, Finance, and Sales teams for project alignment.
• Identify schedule delays, operational bottlenecks, and execution risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct periodic project reviews and implementation tracking.

Budget & Performance Management

• Track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and cost performance indicators.
• Monitor project cash flow, resource utilization, and budget adherence.
• Review project performance against business objectives and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Support management in project prioritization and resource allocation decisions.

Risk Management

• Develop and maintain project risk registers.
• Identify potential project risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor risk resolution and escalation processes.
• Ensure proactive issue management to minimize project disruptions.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Facilitate collaboration among internal departments and external consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Coordinate project review meetings with leadership and project teams.
• Support decision-making by providing accurate project analytics and recommendations.
• Ensure alignment between strategic business objectives and project execution plans.

PMO Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare project MIS, dashboards, and executive reports for senior management.
• Provide visibility on project health indicators, schedule adherence, cost variance, and risk status.
• Analyze project data and trends to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Develop standardized reporting templates and project tracking mechanisms.

Process Improvement & Digitalization

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project management practices.
• Implement project management tools, dashboards, and automation solutions.
• Support adoption of best practices in project governance and performance measurement.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across projects and functions.

Compliance & Quality Management

• Ensure projects comply with organizational policies, statutory regulations, and quality standards.
• Monitor adherence to approved project plans and governance protocols.
• Support project audits and compliance reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation and records management throughout the project lifecycle.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• MBA / PGDM in Project Management, Operations Management, Business Management, or equivalent preferred.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Project Management certification will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 8-12 years of experience in Program Management, Project Controls, PMO, Project Planning, or Business Excellence functions.
• Experience within Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, or related industries preferred.
• Strong exposure to project lifecycle management, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Experience in handling large-scale residential, commercial, mixed-use, or township developments is desirable.