Project Manager

Purpose of the Job The incumbent will coordinate in multiple categories of Planning, Procurement, Execution and Certification of Bills across Real Estate functions for Pan-India projects. Guide the user teams with technical expertise in Civil, Structure, Base-Build, Large & Small Interiors and Building R&M works. Establish standards, policies and procedures to establish governance and risk management for all projects. Job function - Project Management Reporting to - Real Estate Head Key Deliverables Coordination of User requirements for New Expansions, Retrofit, and reconfiguration of Airtel MSC and Offices. Preparing business case and ROI for necessary project approvals as per business processes. Appoint, Develop & Manage all Design/ Structure/ MEP Consultants, PMC, and General Contractors for MSC, Offices, Retrofit and F&LS Projects Inc. of all coordination during the sourcing stage. Review of PQs, RFP and RFQs within the time for all types of projects and reviewing cost benchmarking and optimization as per Annual Operating Plans. Review and Evaluation of Consultant BOQs, Technical review of Tender packages for MSC and Datacenter projects. Review of existing Building Structure and recommendation of retrofit per business needs. Review of existing Building Fire & Life Safety civil and structure systems and recommendation of execution works in the most cost-effective manner. Manage all projects under the Real Estate team in Planning, Scheduling, Execution and Delivery Cost Management, Contract Management and Value Engineering inputs for on-time and on-budget completion. Ensuring implementation of HSE guidelines within the region for employees and workers as per central and state guidelines for Pan-India projects. Monitoring project budgets at all times and ensuring timely change orders are notified and approved by the Head of Real Estate and other stakeholders. Weekly and Monthly Project review and reporting with management and all stakeholders. Financial Reporting of SCM - Real Estate function on monthly updates against annual operating plans. Compliance Management and Review of all Airtel properties for applicable statutory rules and regulations and securing necessary approvals from government authorities as may be required for all RE projects. Monitoring and reporting partner performance for proper project completions and adherence to SOWs. In charge of directing corrective actions and ensuring timely implementations. Periodic risk assessment audit of all projects, timely corrective actions, and reporting on all risks. Standardization and updating the Real Estate team's process guidelines. Leading Green initiatives for new builds and operational properties with minimum wastage, optimization of materials used, and finding new ways of using construction technology for support. Coordination with Business, FM and Network Teams. Develop and improve team efficiency and productivity. Skills Required Functional expertise in Project execution and Project and Management. Technical skillset on Civil, Structures and Execution of Building + Interior projects with knowledge of MEP Demonstrated experience to drive strategic discussions & collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Hands-on experience with complex business supply chain processes. Persistent personality, willing to work through complexity, and dive into details and roadblocks to achieve beneficial end goals. Strong Transformation and Change Management Skills. Demonstrate the ability to drive organizational change and work with multiple business units to affect positive outcomes. Good leadership skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams with self-motivation. Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills Excellent presentation, organization and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project/ Primavera, ERP Systems. Work Experience: B.Arch/ B.Tech. (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical) with 8-10 years of similar project experience. Min. 6 years of experience in leading and driving projects independently. Preferred 5 years of Program Management experience with Corporate India/ MNC company on similar profile. Strong experience dealing with Real Estate Acquisitions/ Execution of Corporate Offices and Technical Buildings/ Structural Works including Retrofitting, Base-Build Projects for IT-ITES/ Telecom companies and Commercial Building Construction. Must have a proven track record of managing both large Corporate Interior fit-outs and Construction projects. Preference of working in an Indian Corporate/ MNC for the last 5-8 years.