Pankaj Lalla

About Pankaj Lalla

I lead end-to-end P&L and multi-project, multi-sector portfolios in EPC/EPCM/PMC, expanding footprint through repeat and new orders while protecting revenue, margin, working capital, and cash flow. My focus is strategy-to-execution: using analytics, digital dashboards, and performance governance to compress schedules, reduce cost, and de-risk delivery across complex programs.What I do best• P&L & Growth — Own business results, expand market presence through account mining and new wins, and deliver on top-line and bottom-line commitments across multi-project / multi-sector portfolios.• Performance & Analytics — Use historical trends, benchmarks, heat-maps, and white-spot analyses to identify constraints and unlock throughput, quality, and cost improvements.• Turnarounds — Run 360° assessments on stressed projects, arrest leakages, and implement tailored recovery plans to restore schedule, margin, and stakeholder confidence.• Digital & Real-time Control — Design and deploy digital initiatives for real-time monitoring, productivity uplift, and cost–time optimization, with governance that sustains the gains.• Program / Portfolio Management — Orchestrate interdependencies, resolve conflicts, and optimize resources across programs; standardize stage-gates, risk reviews, and change control.• Operational Excellence — Improve logistics, sequence construction correctly, standardize best practices, and optimize resources to reduce duration and cost while lifting productivity.• Contracts & Commercial — Strengthen contract administration and commercial management—from correspondence and entitlement to claims strategy—aligned to long-term business goals.• Transformation & Change — Re-engineer business processes, lead cross-functional initiatives, and embed continuous improvement to build resilient, scalable delivery systems.• Stakeholders & Brand — Align owners, consultants, contractors, and internal teams; drive EHS and quality; and lead initiatives that enhance brand reputation and client satisfaction.P&L Ownership | Portfolio & Program Management | EPC/PMC (Greenfield)| Multi-Project Delivery | Contracts Administration & Commercial Management | Claims & Dispute Strategy | Turnaround & Cost Optimization | Working Capital & Cash-Flow Improvement | Operational Excellence | Digital & Analytics-led Governance | Risk & Compliance | Stakeholder Management | EHS & Zero-Harm Culture | Change Leadership & Talent Development

Experience

1. Sr VP & Head Private Capital Projects, Member of Divisional Executive Board Mott Macdonald, India

   Mott MacDonald

   Mar 2023 — Present · IN

Education

• SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

  Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2007 — 2009

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Global Leadership Programme

• Walchand College of Engineering(A Govt. Aided Autonomous Institute),SANGLI-M.S

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Construction Management
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Civil Engineering
• Management
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Cost Management
• Corporate Strategy Formulation
• Contract Management
• Business Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Integration
• Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• New Business Development
• Construction
• Budgets
• Employee Engagement
• Project Coordination
• Management Consulting
• Microsoft Project
• Primavera P6
• Negotiation
• Project Estimation
• Analysis
• Project Planning
• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Executive Management
• Epc
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Cost Control
• Performance Improvement