Assistant Manager - Cost Excellence at Resonia in Gurugram, India

Position Title

Assistant Manager - Cost Excellence

Purpose of Role

Assistant Manager - Cost Excellence owns the cost and cashflow integrity of assigned TBCB projects from award to COD. The role protects bid margins and project IRR by setting a robust Control Budget, tracking EAC and commitments, and forecasting cashflow that lenders and leadership can rely on.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Processes & Governance

• Develop and maintain cost control procedures, templates and delegation-of-authority checks.
• Standardize WBS and cost codes across projects, aligned to SAP PS/MM and the TBCB bid cost structure.
• Run the monthly cost review cycle (budget vs. actual, EAC, variance analysis, corrective actions) and drive automation and dashboarding in Power BI / Excel.

Budgeting & Cost Planning

• Build the Control Budget at project award from drawings, specifications, BOQs, and EPC and supply contracts, and reconcile it to the bid cost.
• Prepare the cost control plan with contingency, escalation (PV) and risk allowances.
• Maintain EAC through quantity variations, route changes, RoW and forest/crop compensation, and change orders.

Cashflow Planning & Control

• Convert L1/L2 schedules and contract payment terms into monthly cashflow and S-curves, and track commitments, invoices and disbursements against plan.
• Support lender drawdowns, LIE reviews and equity/debt phasing with accurate forecasts.
• Maintain CWIP and IDC computations and support capitalization at COD.

Contract & Change Control

• Evaluate variations, claims and LD exposure under EPC contracts, and compute PV impacts using contract formulae and published indices (e.g., IEEMA).
• Prepare cost impact for change-in-law and Force Majeure claims under the TSA with supporting data.
• Close out project costs and capture lessons learned at COD.

Critical Success Factors - Essential

• Hands-on Control Budget, EAC and cashflow ownership for at least one project of ₹500 Cr+ value
• Working knowledge of TBCB model, TSA and EPC contract mechanics (PV, LDs, change-in-law, Force Majeure)
• Advanced Excel modelling and Power BI

Critical Success Factors - Desirable

• Working knowledge of SAP PS/MM
• Experience supporting lender drawdowns and LIE reviews
• Experience in CWIP and IDC computation and capitalization at COD
• Experience computing price variation using published indices (e.g., IEEMA)

About Us

Resonia, formerly Sterlite Power, is a leading private sector power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider with a robust portfolio of 30 completed & flipped and under-construction projects, we’re building approximately 14,602 circuit Kms of transmission lines across India and Brazil. We believe that electricity access transforms societies and delivers long-lasting social impact.Resonia Limited is uniquely positioned to solve the toughest challenges of energy delivery. We are guided by our core purpose of empowering humanity by addressing the toughest challenges of energy delivery. Our four core values form the pillars of our organization:

• Integrity & Ethics
• Respect
• Innovation
• Speed

We leverage innovative global technologies like helicranes and drones to enhance project completion, minimize environmental impact, and improve accuracy. Our strong local presence, deep understanding of regulations, agile execution, and collaborative partnerships with leading EPCs ensure project success, often ahead of schedule.Resonia’s commitment to strong liquidity discipline and innovative project financing empowers our teams to deliver on our promises to the market, government, and all stakeholders.

We are dedicated to powering progress, ahead of schedule. For more details, visit: www.resonia.com