Overview
Senior Projects Director Jobs in Mumbai, India, India at Ascentis
*Currently we are hiring Expats for the India location*.
Project & Programme Leader:
• Lead PMC delivery for multiple high-rise and large-scale developments.
• Drive project execution strategies aligned with client objectives, timelines, budgets, quality benchmarks, and ESG goals.
• Oversee programme management, project controls, governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks.
• Implement digital project management systems, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making processes.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and executive-level client communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Pre-Construction & Design Management:
• Lead feasibility studies, budgeting, value engineering, tendering, procurement planning, and design coordination.
• Advise on project delivery models, contracting strategies, and construction methodologies.
• Drive adoption of modern construction technologies including BIM & Digital Twin integration, Modular and Prefabricated Construction, Precast & Steel Structures, Lean Construction practices, AI-enabled project monitoring, and Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms.
• Ensure multidisciplinary design coordination and technical compliance across all stages.
Construction & Delivery Management:
• Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, productivity, and contractor performance.
• Establish robust project controls, scheduling, cost monitoring, and reporting systems using Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or equivalent tools.
• Lead issue resolution, escalation management, and decision-making during execution phases.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, statutory regulations, HSE standards, and operational procedures.
Commercial & Contract Management:
• Oversee tender management, contract administration, variation management, claims, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Provide expertise in FIDIC contracts, dispute avoidance, and contractual negotiations.
• Manage project financials including budgets, forecasting, billing, collections, and profitability.
• Drive cost optimization and value engineering initiatives across projects.
Team & Stakeholder Leadership:
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams across locations and functions.
• Drive accountability, performance management, succession planning, and capability development.
• Collaborate with HR on manpower planning, recruitment, and resource deployment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, and key stakeholders.
Title: Senior Projects Director
Company: Ascentis
Location: Mumbai, India, India
