Head Project Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 4500000 (ie INR 10-45 LPA)

Min Experience: 17 years

Location: NCR, Gurugram, India

JobType: full-time

As the Head – Project Management, you will provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for multiple concurrent programs involving cross-functional engineering teams. You will be responsible for program governance, stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, resource optimization, and on-time delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This role requires a hands-on leader who can operate at both strategic and execution levels, driving collaboration between Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and RF teams to ensure seamless integration and successful product development lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multi-disciplinary programs spanning Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and RF engineering domains.
• Define and implement robust project management frameworks, governance models, and best practices.
• Drive program planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure optimal utilization.
• Establish clear milestones, KPIs, and performance metrics to track project health and delivery outcomes.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-functional challenges with proactive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align project portfolios with business strategy and growth objectives.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead large cross-functional teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in project execution methodologies and operational efficiency.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and strategic partners to ensure successful program delivery.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Project Leadership and Multi-Disciplinary Program Management across Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and RF domains.
• Extensive experience in enterprise-level project planning, execution, and governance.
• Proven ability to manage large budgets and multi-million-dollar programs.
• Strong understanding of system integration, product lifecycle management, and engineering workflows.
• Expertise in risk management, stakeholder communication, and change management.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid models).
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with project management tools and enterprise planning systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, RF, Computer Science) or related field.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification preferred.

What We’re Looking For

A visionary leader with 17–25 years of progressive experience in managing complex engineering programs. You should have demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering large-scale projects within time, cost, and quality constraints.