Lead Project Manager

Position Title Lead Project Manager - Nuclear Turbine, Gen. & Auxiliaries Supply & Services

Work Mode

Hybrid (currently). The role may require working from the office on all working days, based on business/project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of Nuclear Turbine, Gen. & Auxiliary system projects under supply scope, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements, project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

• Manage associated service jobs such as spares supply, site support, erection & commissioning assistance, retrofits, and outage-related services for Nuclear Turbine & Aux. projects.

• Own overall project planning, monitoring, and control, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, logistics, and site coordination.

• Ensure timely achievement of project milestones and deliverables in line with customer and internal commitments.

• Interpret and manage customer contracts, specifications, and amendments.

• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities.

• Handle change management, claims, variations, and contractual correspondence in coordination with commercial and legal teams.

• Ensure compliance with invoicing milestones, cash flow targets, and project financial KPIs.

• Act as the primary interface with customers, consortium partners, and key stakeholders.

• Lead regular project review meetings with customers and internal management.

• Ensure timely resolution of customer issues, technical queries, NCRs, and escalations.

• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships with a focus on transparency and trust.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, logistics, finance, and site/service teams.

• Ensure effective communication and alignment across global and local stakeholders.

• Prepare and present periodic project status reports covering schedule, cost, risk, quality, and cash flow.

• Escalate critical issues proactively with mitigation plans.

• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections as required.

• Domestic and International travel (10-50% ) as required for customer meetings, manufacturing reviews, inspections, and site/service support.

• Ensure compliance with nuclear quality standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.

• Drive a strong nuclear safety culture across project execution.

• Ensure adherence to EHS requirements at manufacturing sites and during service/site activities.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Contract management, EHS, Service & Site Teams, Senior Management

• External: Customers, Consortium Partners, EPC Contractors, Inspection Agencies, Regulatory Bodies, Suppliers

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering

• Total 10-15 years of total professional experience in project execution, or related roles. Out of this minimum 5 years of hands-on project management experience in executing similar projects within nuclear, power generation, or heavy engineering sectors.

• Strong understanding of Power Plant, Turbine Island systems and auxiliary equipment.

• Sound knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.

• Strong commercial acumen with ability to manage claims and variations.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and service Jobs

Main Behavioral Competencies

• Leadership and ownership mindset

• High level of accountability and integrity

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

• Ability to work under pressure in a highly regulated environment

• Collaborative and cross-cultural working style