Project Manager - Integrated Watershed Initiative

The Project Manager for the Integrated Watershed Initiative at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. in Indiana, PA will lead efforts to improve water security and agricultural resilience in tribal communities. Responsibilities include strategic planning, technical design, quality oversight of watershed interventions, community mobilization, and stakeholder coordination. The role requires strong leadership and technical skills to ensure sustainable resource management and compliance with project standards.
Project Manager - Integrated Watershed InitiativeCompany: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Location: Ahilyanagar - Regulatory Affairs.Job Summary The Integrated Watershed Initiative aims to improve water security, soil health, agricultural resilience, and livelihoods in tribal communities of Kavant Block. The project adopts globally recognised watershed principles—ridge-to-valley treatment, hydrological balance, participatory planning, soil‑moisture conservation, and community‑led governance—to ensure sustainable natural resource management and climate resilience. The Project Manager will lead the strategic, technical, and operational execution of the initiative, including DPR preparation, community mobilisation, quality assurance, and monitoring. The role demands strong technical understanding, field leadership, and stakeholder coordination with government departments, partners, and community institutions.Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Project Management: Develop annual work plans and budgets aligned with the Detailed Project Report (DPR). Ensure alignment with organizational goals, requirements, and government norms.Technical Design & DPR Preparation: Lead DPR development including surveys, hydrological assessments, engineering designs, BOQs, and cost estimates. Validate technical feasibility and geo‑spatial accuracy.Execution & Quality Oversight: Supervise implementation of watershed interventions (check dams, farm ponds, contour trenches, recharge pits). Ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards.Agriculture Development & Productivity: Oversee agricultural productivity improvement through crop diversification, sustainable farming practices, horticulture, and vegetable cultivation. Promote climate‑resilient agriculture and soil health management.Livelihoods & Enterprise Development: Facilitate livelihood initiatives including animal husbandry, goat rearing, poultry, and women‑led microenterprises. Support capacity building for income‑generating activities and market linkages.Community Mobilisation & Institution Building: Strengthen Pani Samitis, Village Development Committees, and SHGs. Facilitate participatory planning and capacity building for governance and O&M.Government & Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with Panchayats and relevant departments for convergence with schemes. Represent project progress in review meetings.Monitoring & Documentation: Maintain MIS, GPS mapping, and geo‑tagged documentation. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; develop case studies and best practices.Financial Oversight & Compliance: Monitor budgets, contractor payments, and procurement processes. Ensure transparency and adherence to audit norms.Risk Management & Safeguards: Identify technical/social risks and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguards.Approved DPRs and Annual Implementation Plan for watershed, agriculture, and livelihoods.Timely and quality execution of watershed structures as per standards.Documented agriculture and livelihood outcomes (crop diversification, soil health, livestock, women‑led enterprises).Operational MIS with geo‑tagged data and periodic progress reports.Strengthened community institutions with capacity‑building records.Documented convergence with government schemes and resource mobilisation.Annual outcome metrics reported (water storage, area treated, productivity improvements, livelihood gains).Job Requirements Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Agriculture, Water Resources, Soil & Water Conservation, Environmental Engineering, NRM, Rural Management, or related fields.Skills:Technical Competencies: Understanding of watershed hydrology, soil‑water balance, GIS mapping, MIS tools, and knowledge of agriculture and livelihood enhancement practices.Language Proficiency: Hindi and English – Mandatory; Gujarati – Added Advantage.Behavioural Competencies: Leadership, team management, problem‑solving. High integrity and community sensitivity.Experience:7–10 years in watershed development, NRM, or large‑scale rural development projects. Proven expertise in DPR preparation, technical supervision, and quality assurance. Prior experience with tribal communities and/or Gujarat preferred.DisclaimerThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).#J-18808-Ljbffr