Project Director - Geosciences and Natural Hazards

Company Description The Swan Group is a leading private sector business house in India, with a legacy of more than a century in the textile, real estate, and oil & gas sectors. Headquartered in Mumbai, the group is committed to building a better future for India. Swan Group has diversified its operations and has a textile mill in Ahmedabad, a real estate business in Mumbai, and an LNG terminal in Jafrabad, Gujarat. The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Business planning (development, strategy and execution)
• Organisational and senior leadership team support
• People leadership and management
• Resource mobilisation, governance and financial management
• Stakeholder management and advocacy

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant science field, international development, or business administration
• Strong knowledge of geosciences and natural hazards
• Experience in project planning, resource management, and risk assessment
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and industry best practices
• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus

• At least 6-10 years of demonstrated leadership and experience in remote monitoring applied to Geosciences and Natural Hazards.
• Experience successfully building and leading multi-disciplinary teams, including people of different national and cultural backgrounds, and demonstrated ability to manage professional, technical, and program support staff in a team environment, ensuring everyone’s role contributes to successful team outputs
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building and working with a wide variety of donors and development partners with awareness of their policies and procedures