Project Head-SM

Strategic Leadership and Planning:

Drive scalable growth by developing and executing a strategic roadmap for AMR and Smart Metering projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, CEO directives, and long-term growth goals.

Ensure measurable project success by leading annual Smart Metering planning, setting strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation, and defining clear, actionable outcomes.

Deliver measurable value by providing strategic oversight for concurrent projects, ensuring operational and financial improvements through alignment with corporate objectives, data-driven decision-making, and seamless coordination across functions.

Strengthen operational consistency by embedding SOPs and Quality Management Systems across all functions, aligning project strategies with emerging market trends to achieve measurable outcomes.

Operational Excellence:

Drive quality and efficiency by ensuring Smart Metering installation, replacement, and implementation processes meet defined quality standards, adhere to timelines, and achieve operational benchmarks.

Enhance operational performance by leveraging MIS reports, performance dashboards, and advanced tools like SAP and GIS to drive continuous improvement across project management, inventory, and field operations.

Maximize project outcomes by supervising vendor and manpower deployment plans, using data-driven insights to align resource allocation with project priorities and efficiency objectives.

Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management:

Strengthen compliance and accountability by establishing governance frameworks that ensure all Smart Metering projects meet regulatory requirements, adhere to organizational policies, and maintain audit readiness.

Reduce operational risks by addressing process gaps, aligning workflows with legal and quality standards, and implementing measures to ensure sustained compliance.

Safeguard organizational integrity by overseeing audit preparation and ensuring accurate compliance documentation to meet regulatory expectations and facilitate successful internal and external assessments.

Technology and Innovation:

Ensure scalability and alignment of Smart Metering initiatives by strategically evaluating emerging technologies and implementing solutions that align with organizational objectives and long-term growth goals.

Accelerate process improvements by leveraging real-time performance tracking systems and data-driven insights to optimize technological advancements and operational outcomes.

Enhance field operations and workforce productivity by implementing and continuously improving Workforce Management (WFM) systems, optimizing task allocation, and enabling real-time performance monitoring to drive seamless workflow execution and informed, data-driven decisions.

Stakeholder Management:

Align strategic priorities and enhance cross-functional coordination by collaborating with senior management, project teams, and operational leads to achieve unified execution and measurable project outcomes.

Drive project success by fostering strong partnerships with vendors, OEMs, utilities, and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely approvals, regulatory compliance, and resolution of technical and operational challenges.

Financial Management:

Ensure optimal resource allocation and financial efficiency by overseeing comprehensive financial planning and budgeting for Smart Metering initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational targets and cost control.

Maintain cost control by supervising procurement processes, including accurate creation of PRs and POs, timely vendor payment tracking, and ensuring budgets are strictly adhered to.

Align financial performance with organizational objectives by leveraging financial analytics to deliver tangible cost savings, improve project efficiency, and ensure budgets are met.

Team Management:

Enhance organizational leadership by hiring, mentoring, and building a high-performing senior management team, ensuring leadership capacity aligns with long-term strategic goals.

Enhance team capabilities, fostering innovation, accountability, and performance at all levels by developing training frameworks and professional developmnet plans.

Ensure the achievement of operational, financial, and strategic goals by establishing KPIs for all teams,regularly reviewing performance

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Project Department

Finance Head

Engineering Head

Operations Head

Compliance and Risk Management Head

IT/Technology Head

Procurement and Supply Chain Head

Key Stakeholders - External

Vendors

Regulatory Bodies

Utility Providers

Consultants and Contractors

Technology Partners

Customers (End-users of Smart Metering Systems)

Government Agencies

Audit and Assessment Bodies

 

Educational Qualification:

BE Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics

MBA Preffered

Work Experience (Range of years):

15+ years experience in project management and strategic planning, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role managing Smart Metering, AMR (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), or similar technology-based projects.