Project Planning

Deputy General Manager - Project Planning & Control

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Airports Holding Limited: Adani Airports Holding Limited is reshaping the aviation landscape, transforming airports into dynamic hubs of connectivity, innovation, and service excellence. By prioritizing passenger experience, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, and enhancing operational efficiency, we are redefining airport infrastructure across India. Our vision is to create world-class airports that serve as gateways to regional development and global connectivity, positioning Adani Airports as a leader in the aviation sector with a focus on sustainable growth and community impact.

Job Purpose: Lead - Project Planning & Control is responsible for driving the execution of project planning and control initiatives in the function. This role ensures the integration of schedules, resource management, and control mechanisms to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Reporting to the Head - Project Planning & Control, the Lead oversees the tactical aspects of schedule tracking, systems adherence, and progress reporting, ensuring alignment with project objectives

Responsibilities:

1. Schedule Management System

• Task Setup: Assist in setting up tasks and sub-tasks for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction in consultation with team members.
• Timeline Identification: Identify timelines, interfaces, and interdependencies based on execution mode, contractors, and consultants.
• Master Schedule Development: Develop integrated master schedules in Primavera, capturing all activities, durations, relationships, critical paths, milestones, and overall project duration.
• Progress Tracking: Capture actual execution progress to identify variances from the baseline and problem areas, and circulate information for corrective action.
• Critical Path Monitoring: Monitor the project's critical path based on actual progress and circulate information on new activities included in the critical path.
• Schedule Recovery: Consult with teams to determine alternative actions for recovering slipped schedules and modify schedules accordingly.

2. Implementation of Company Systems/Processes

• Documentation: Ensure implementation of company systems/processes, including documentation of DPR, WPR, MPR, Reconciliation reports, Quality reports, and Safety reports.
• Report Monitoring: Regularly follow up and monitor reports from teams, collate information, and submit summary reports to the Project Head.

3. Control Management System

• Project Deliverables: Engage early with teams to identify project deliverables according to the project timetable.
• Communication Matrix: Prepare and circulate a communication matrix.
• Progress Monitoring: Monitor actual project progress, assess deliverable status, and circulate deviations for corrective measures.
• Procurement Tracking: Track ordering, purchase, and manufacturing of procurement items for timely supply at the site.
• Documentation Compliance: Understand documentation requirements based on project scope and ensure compliance.
• Interface Management: Understand interfaces among disciplines, contractors, and consultants, and implement appropriate interface management plans.
• Cash Flow Management: Prepare project cash flow requirements, monitor contractor bills, and coordinate with execution, CAD, Finance, and ABEX teams for timely payment processing.
• Change Management: Capture all change requests, apply change management processes to identify schedule and cost impacts, and implement accepted changes.
• Issue Management: Regularly interact with teams to capture and record critical issues and events, present issues to the Project Head, finalize action paths, and monitor implementation of required actions.
• Project Closure: Ensure proper project closure and handover procedures.

4. Project Progress Evaluation

• Data Capture: Capture all project progress data, evaluate schedule and cost progress, identify problem areas and critical issues, analyze critical paths and constraints.
• Status Reporting: Develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress.

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a planning and control engineer for multi-discipline projects.
• Postgraduate degree in project management from NICMAR or an equivalent institution is an added advantage.
• Prior experience in airport project execution is preferred.

Educational Qualifications:

• B.E. (Civil) with first class from a reputed organization.
• Certification in Primavera Project Planner or a minimum of 10 years of work experience in the same profile.