Job Description

CORPORATE OFFICE, Kolkata, West Bengal, India








Department
OPERATIONS
Job posted on
Jul 14, 2025
Employment type
REGULAR

JOB DESCRIPTION

SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION ON THE ROLE

Position Name

VP Project

Function

Projects

Line of Business

Regional Business

Grade

B2

Reporting to

Functionally

Administratively

Head - SBU

Head - SBU

Roles Reporting into

No. of employees

Role Description

1

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

SECTION II: JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating multiple projects within a region or one complex/ large value project to ensure execution as per planned timelines and parameters. The role holder is also responsible for top line / bottom line for the region/ project, manages client interactions, budget and provides inputs for business growth.

SECTION III: DO - KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Perspective

Responsibility

Strategic

Ensures alignment of all project plans in the region with corporate strategy

Provides support and inputs for obtaining new orders in the sector

Financial

Supports and supervises the negotiation of contract pricing

Provides key inputs in the budget preparation process

Assumes responsibility for top line & bottom line for the specific region/ project

Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections, pricing model and billing procedures to ensure appropriate decisions are made

Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization

Reviews team hours and expenses for all projects in the region on a weekly basis and ensures compliance to projections

Allocates appropriate funding for ensuring targets are met

Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and drives monitoring of receivables for the region

Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, compliance to budget, bill rates and utilization

Handles escalations with regards to unpaid invoices by following up with clients

Customer

Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies

Coordinates project activities with those of government regulatory or other governmental agencies

Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships

Strives to improve SPML's positioning in the market through effective strategic plans targeting customer mix

Communicates progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones and other key project metrics to the management and team members

Internal Process/Internal Process/Operations

Participates in tendering activity for finalization and procurement of projects

Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project

Confers with project staff to outline work plan for each phase of the project and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority

Provides guidance and support for creation of all project documentation

Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget

Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required

Ensures preparation of project reports for management, client, or others

Supports project personnel by providing technical advice and handling all escalations

Recognizes and solves potential problems and evaluates project effectiveness

Reviews status reports of Project Managers and Senior Managers and addresses issues as appropriate

Learning & Development

Establishes project knowledge management system

Develops and drives process improvement projects

Ensures training and development of the project teams

SECTION IV: DELIVER - KEY OUTPUTS / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) What are the measurable indicators for the role?

Measurable Deliverables

Percentage of success rate and target met

Value order from the customer

Overall Profitability for region/ project

Compliance to budget

Achieve the targeted progress with less than budgeted staffs and resources

Number of repeat orders and increase in business quantum and profitability

Customer Satisfaction Index

Effective project resource and manpower allocation

SECTION V: DISPLAY - KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

In this section, please mention the qualification, technical skills and capabilities which are essential to execute the role. It may be a reflection of your own qualification and skills

Qualification and technical skills required to execute the role. Please mention any functional knowledge. E.g. PhD in xyz

Qualifications

Graduate/ Post Graduate Engineering

Technical Skills

MS Office Application

Primavera Other suitable technical training

Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards

Experience levels required to execute this role

E.g. 2-4 yrs of experience as a salesman in abc market

Specific Experience

10 to 20 years of experience in a senior leadership position

Experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance and management required and minimum 5 Years corporate experience.

Over all Experience

15 to 20 years of hands on project management experience

Behavioral skills / competencies required for the role. E.g. Attention to detail

Behavioral Skills

Stakeholder management Excellent organizational skills

Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Project Management

SECTION V: KEY INTERACTIONS

Mention names of the roles which are not in your department with whom this role interacts

Key Interaction - Internal

Nature or purpose of interaction

Management

Strategic inputs and progress review




Team Members and Inter-departmental members

To define scope, establish and maintain a close working relationship, and ensure a joint commitment to the success of the project

Key Interaction - External

Nature or purpose of interaction

Vendors

For contracts, purchase, execution, evaluation, relationship management




Government bodies

Approvals, licenses etc.




Clients

* Relationship management and project progress review