Role Overview:

The role requires a senior professional who can combine strong industry understanding with consulting, business development and project execution capabilities. The individual will work with leading real estate developers, construction/EPC companies, infrastructure players, asset managers and investors to solve complex business and project challenges.

The ideal candidate should have experience managing large-scale transformation and digitalization initiatives, while also being comfortable owning the complete project lifecycle - from business development and solutioning to execution, delivery and client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Client Management:

- Drive business development initiatives across the Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure sectors.

- Identify new opportunities, develop client relationships and convert opportunities into consulting engagements.

- Lead proposal development, solutioning, commercial discussions and client presentations.

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with CXO and senior management stakeholders.

- Identify opportunities for account growth, cross-selling and long-term client partnerships.

Project & Program Management:

- Lead and oversee end-to-end project/program delivery, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, quality and budgets.

- Manage multiple large and complex projects across real estate, construction and infrastructure organizations.

- Establish project governance, PMO structures, reporting mechanisms, risk frameworks and performance management processes.

- Drive project planning, execution, resource management, issue resolution and stakeholder communication.

- Identify and mitigate project, program and enterprise-level risks.

- Work closely with client leadership and internal multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful execution.

Digital Transformation & Process Consulting:

- Lead digitalization and technology-enabled transformation projects across real estate, construction and infrastructure businesses.

- Identify opportunities for process automation, digital enablement and operational efficiency.

- Advise clients on business process excellence, operating model transformation and technology adoption.

- Translate business requirements into practical technology-enabled solutions in collaboration with technology and functional teams.

- Drive transformation initiatives involving areas such as ERP, digital platforms, data/analytics, workflow automation, project management systems and other enterprise technologies.

Governance, Risk & Controls:

- Advise clients on project governance, enterprise risk management, internal controls and compliance frameworks.

- Establish effective governance structures for large capital projects and transformation programs.

- Support clients in strengthening project controls, risk identification, monitoring and mitigation.

- Provide strategic recommendations to improve business resilience, operational performance and project outcomes.

Leadership & Practice Development:

- Build, mentor and lead multidisciplinary consulting/project teams.

- Provide thought leadership and contribute to the growth of their Real Estate & Infrastructure consulting practice.

- Develop industry-specific propositions, methodologies and solutions.

- Collaborate with other practices to develop integrated solutions for clients.

- Contribute to practice strategy, market development and knowledge-building initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 11+ years of overall experience, with significant experience in Project/Program Management, Consulting, Transformation or Business Advisory.

- Strong and demonstrable experience in the Real Estate, Construction, EPC and/or Infrastructure sectors.

- Proven track record of managing large-scale projects/programs from inception through execution and closure.

- Hands-on experience in digital transformation, digitalization, process transformation or technology-enabled projects.

- Strong Business Development experience, including opportunity identification, solutioning, proposals, client acquisition and account management.

- Experience working directly with CXOs/senior leadership and external clients.

- Strong understanding of project governance, PMO, risk management, project controls and business process improvement.

- Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.

- Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect client business problems with consulting solutions.

- Consulting/advisory experience from a Big 4, management consulting firm, engineering/consulting firm or large corporate transformation function would be highly desirable.