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Upcoming Need-Project Director Team Leader- Multiple Locations

ICF


Job Location:

New Delhi - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Project Director / Team Leader will provide strategic and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary urban climate and infrastructure programmes at the state and city levels. The role requires overseeing programme implementation managing diverse technical teams ensuring high-quality deliverables engaging with senior government stakeholders and providing overall direction for project execution. The Project Director will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and funding agencies while ensuring that project objectives are delivered on schedule within budget and in accordance with agreed quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
Provide overall technical strategic and managerial leadership.
Lead multidisciplinary teams.
Develop implementation strategies and work plans.
Interface with governments and development partners.
Oversee climate action plans and resilience strategies.
Ensure timely technical deliverables.
Review outputs for quality.
Coordinate sector experts.
Facilitate stakeholder consultations.
Support investment plans.
Monitor risks.
Manage budgets.
Promote innovation.
Support proposal development.
Mentor junior professionals.

Educational Qualifications:
Essential: Masters in Urban Planning/Civil/Environmental Engineering/Public Policy/Management.
Preferred: PhD or MBA/Public Administration.

Professional Experience:
15 years leading multidisciplinary urban/climate programmes with government and MDB experience.

Technical Competencies:

Programme Management; Urban Development; Climate Change; Institutional Strengthening; Strategic Planning; Governance; Risk Management; QA/QC.

Preferred Sector Experience:

Climate Action Planning; Smart Cities; AMRUT; Urban Infrastructure; Climate Resilience; MDB-funded projects.

Core Competencies:

Leadership; Team Management; Client Management; Communication; Negotiation; Decision-making; Technical Writing.

Assignment Nature: Full-time project-based(contract)engagement with travel across India and coordination with government agencies for multiple locations in below locations

Cluster

North & Central India

Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Uttarakhand

South India

Andhra Pradesh Telangana Kerala Goa

East India

Jharkhand

North-East & Eastern Himalayan Region

Arunachal Pradesh Meghalaya Nagaland Manipur Mizoram Tripura Sikkim


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