Program Head

Job Description – Program Director

Project:	Khavda Hybrid Renewable Energy Program
Position:	Program Director
Experience:	20+ Years
Reports To:	Client / Employer Representative

Position Overview

The Program Director will provide executive leadership and overall Program Management Consultancy (PMC) accountability for the integrated Solar, Wind and BESS program. The role will ensure that recommendations presented to the Client are coordinated, evidence-based, and aligned with critical program milestones.

The Program Director will lead governance, decision-making, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and executive-level program oversight across multiple packages while maintaining a clear accountability boundary between PMC responsibilities and EPC/OEM execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program governance, decision gates, escalation protocols, and reporting cadence across all project packages.
• Provide executive-level leadership and oversight across Solar, Wind, BESS and associated project packages.
• Chair executive progress reviews, risk reviews, interface meetings, and commissioning-readiness reviews with the Client and package leads.
• Direct resolution of cross-package issues affecting COD, energization, HOTO, safety, quality, contractual exposure, and stakeholder approvals.
• Review and endorse recovery strategies, major risk treatment actions, strategic change recommendations, and program-level closeout positions.
• Ensure PMC services remain within the agreed governance framework and that accountability for EPC/OEM execution is not diluted.
• Provide executive oversight for critical project decisions requiring coordination between the Client, EPC contractors, OEMs, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor overall program performance against approved milestones, objectives, risks, and key deliverables.
• Ensure effective escalation and timely resolution of critical issues that may impact project schedule, cost, quality, safety, commissioning, or commercial objectives.
• Drive alignment among various package leads and ensure consistent reporting and decision-making across the program.
• Facilitate senior-level stakeholder engagement and support the Client in making informed program decisions.
• Ensure program records, governance decisions, risk positions, and executive recommendations are properly documented.
• Support program closeout activities and ensure outstanding critical issues are addressed before final handover.

Principal Client-Facing Deliverables

• Monthly executive program report and decision log.
• Consolidated risk and escalation brief with recovery recommendations.
• Program readiness recommendations for Energization, COD and HOTO gates.
• Executive progress and governance review presentations.
• Strategic recovery and mitigation recommendations for critical program risks.
• Recommendations on major changes, escalations, and program-level decisions.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Executive Program Leadership
• Program Management Consultancy (PMC)
• Renewable Energy Projects
• Solar & Wind Power Projects
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Project Governance & Decision Management
• Risk Management & Escalation
• Interface Management
• EPC/OEM Coordination
• Commissioning & Energization Readiness
• COD & HOTO Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Contract & Commercial Awareness
• Strategic Problem Solving
• Executive Reporting & Communication
• Change & Recovery Management

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, or a related field will be an advantage.

Experience & Eligibility

20+ years of overall professional experience, with significant experience in large-scale infrastructure, energy, power, renewable energy, or EPC programs. Strong experience in senior program/project leadership or PMC roles. Experience managing complex, multi-package projects involving multiple EPC contractors, OEMs, consultants, and stakeholders. Proven experience in executive governance, risk management, interface management, commissioning readiness, and program-level decision-making. Experience in large-scale Solar, Wind and/or BESS projects will be highly preferred. Strong understanding of EPC execution environments, project controls, contractual interfaces, and commercial risk. Demonstrated ability to lead senior stakeholders and drive resolution of complex cross-functional issues.

Key Success Factors

The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to:

• Lead a complex renewable energy program at an executive level.
• Make evidence-based recommendations to the Client.
• Identify and escalate critical risks at the appropriate level.
• Drive cross-package coordination and issue resolution.
• Maintain clear governance and accountability between PMC, EPC contractors, and OEMs.
• Ensure program readiness for critical milestones including Energization, COD and HOTO.
• Communicate effectively with senior management, Client representatives, EPCs, OEMs, and other key stakeholders.

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