Lead Project Planning and Control

Lead - Project Planning & Control

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets for large-scale data center infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with AdaniConneX’s strategic goals.
• Oversee critical project activity planning, including resource allocation, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies to ensure timely project delivery.
• Monitor and govern project progress through detailed reviews of schedules, budgets, and milestones, ensuring adherence to quality and performance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate innovative and sustainable practices into project execution, reflecting AdaniConneX’s core values.
• Utilize advanced project management tools and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Provide regular updates and reports to the Chief Project Officer, highlighting key project metrics, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring transparent communication and alignment with project objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing project performance data and implementing best practices.
• Ensure seamless coordination with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to meet project deliverables.
• Support the development of scalable and resilient project frameworks that align with AdaniConneX’s vision of being a trusted digital infrastructure partner.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 17-23 years of experience in project management, planning, budgeting, and governance, with a focus on infrastructure and data center projects.
• Proven expertise in critical project activity planning, review, and monitoring of schedules and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex projects within the infrastructure or data center domain.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Project Management or Business Administration (preferred).

Years & Type of Experience

• 17+ years of experience in project planning and control, with a strong focus on infrastructure and data center projects.

Extensive experience in managing end-to-end project lifecycles, including planning, execution, and monitoring.