General Manager (GM) – Project Coordination

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Project Coordination to oversee and drive project coordination activities for highway, road infrastructure and wayside amenities projects. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with internal project teams, clients, consultants, contractors, government authorities and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution, timely delivery, cost control and adherence to quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in infrastructure and highway projects, project planning, execution monitoring, contract management and multi-stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Coordination & Management

• Lead and coordinate multiple infrastructure projects, including highways, roads and wayside amenities.

• Ensure effective coordination between design, engineering, procurement, construction and execution teams.

• Monitor project progress against approved timelines, budgets and milestones.

• Ensure timely resolution of project-related issues and operational bottlenecks.

• Conduct regular project review meetings and track action points.

2. Highway & Road Infrastructure Projects

• Oversee coordination of highway construction, road development, widening, rehabilitation and infrastructure projects.

• Coordinate with site teams for project execution, resource planning and progress monitoring.

• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications and project requirements.

• Monitor construction schedules, critical activities and project deliverables.

3. Wayside Amenities Projects

• Coordinate planning, development and execution of wayside amenities along highways.

• Oversee coordination of civil, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping and other infrastructure-related activities.

• Monitor development of facilities such as food courts, restaurants, restrooms, parking areas, fuel stations and other highway user facilities.

• Ensure timely completion of works in line with project specifications and statutory requirements.

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key coordination point between clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and internal teams.

• Liaise with NHAI, MoRTH, PWD and other relevant government authorities, wherever applicable.

• Attend client meetings, project review meetings and progress discussions.

• Ensure timely submission of project reports, documentation and progress updates.

5. Planning, Monitoring & Reporting

• Review project schedules, work plans, budgets and resource requirements.

• Monitor project KPIs, execution progress, cost variations and project risks.

• Identify delays and implement corrective action plans.

• Prepare and present MIS reports, dashboards and management updates.

6. Contract, Cost & Risk Management

• Coordinate with commercial and contracts teams for contract compliance, billing and variations.

• Monitor project costs, resource utilization and budgetary controls.

• Identify project risks and ensure timely mitigation.

• Support resolution of contractual, technical and execution-related challenges.

7. Team Leadership

• Lead and guide project managers, planning engineers, site engineers and coordination teams.

• Establish effective communication and reporting systems across project locations.

• Ensure accountability, productivity and performance of project teams.

• Promote quality, safety and compliance across all project activities.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in highway, road and infrastructure construction projects.

• Expertise in project coordination, planning, monitoring and execution.

• Experience in handling wayside amenities or highway-related infrastructure projects will be an advantage.

• Strong knowledge of EPC contracts, project documentation and contract administration.

• Familiarity with NHAI, MoRTH and relevant government project procedures.

• Excellent stakeholder management and client coordination skills.

• Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, MS Excel and project reporting tools.