Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Project Head to lead and oversee large-scale residential township projects. The role involves overall project management, strategic planning, operational execution, resource optimization, budget management, and stakeholder coordination.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in managing large-scale projects, handling multiple teams, monitoring project performance, controlling costs, and ensuring timely delivery in accordance with approved plans and quality standards. The candidate will work closely with senior management, functional heads, consultants, vendors, contractors, and project teams to achieve business and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership and Management:

- Lead overall project operations and ensure timely completion in accordance with approved plans, budgets, and agreed timelines.

- Participate in strategic planning discussions and translate project objectives into actionable execution plans.

- Review project schedules and provide inputs to ensure effective planning, resource allocation, and milestone achievement.

- Monitor weekly and monthly progress and take corrective measures to address delays and operational challenges.

- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and other allocated resources.

- Drive productivity improvements, cost optimization, and efficient utilization of project resources.

- Maintain overall accountability for project performance, delivery timelines, and operational targets.

Operations and Execution Management:

- Oversee day-to-day project operations and ensure activities are carried out according to approved plans and specifications.

- Coordinate with architects, consultants, vendors, and contractors to ensure smooth execution of project activities.

- Ensure project readiness before commencement of major activities, including site availability, removal of encumbrances, and coordination of utility requirements.

- Ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and other essential resources.

- Monitor the performance of contractors and service providers against agreed deliverables, quality expectations, and timelines.

- Provide guidance to project teams and resolve critical operational and technical challenges.

- Monitor project expenditure and ensure adherence to approved cost estimates and budgets.

- Review work measurements and progress reports to ensure accurate reporting to senior management.

- Ensure proper inventory management, material storage, documentation, and site security.

- Coordinate with liaison teams to facilitate necessary approvals and statutory clearances.

Financial and Performance Management:

- Monitor project costs and take necessary actions to ensure financial targets are achieved.

- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency.

- Review project budgets, expenditure reports, resource requirements, and financial performance.

- Ensure accurate maintenance of project accounts and petty cash records.

- Prepare regular management reports covering project progress, costs, risks, productivity, and key performance indicators.

Quality, Safety and Compliance:

- Establish and monitor quality assurance processes to ensure adherence to approved standards and specifications.

- Ensure appropriate inspection, testing, and acceptance procedures are followed.

- Monitor quality performance and take corrective action to minimize errors, wastage, and rework.

- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, local authority regulations, and industry standards.

- Oversee implementation of safety policies and ensure regular safety training for employees and contractors.

- Maintain a safe, disciplined, and productive working environment across project operations.

Team and Stakeholder Management:

- Lead, guide, and mentor project teams, including site operations and MEP professionals.

- Build a high-performance team culture focused on accountability, productivity, and timely execution.

- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, senior management, external consultants, vendors, and contractors.

- Support vendor and contractor selection in coordination with the procurement team.

- Work with procurement teams to define scopes of work, specifications, and deliverables.

- Participate in project review meetings and provide regular updates to regional management and head office.

- Act as the primary coordination point between project teams, functional heads, and senior leadership.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

- 18 - 20 years of experience in project leadership, operations, and management within the real estate or residential development sector.

- Experience managing large-scale residential or high-rise township projects.

- Strong expertise in project planning, execution management, budgeting, cost control, and resource optimization.

- Experience managing vendors, contractors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.

- Good understanding of project quality standards, statutory requirements, safety regulations, and local authority approvals.

- Knowledge of AutoCAD and relevant project planning and monitoring tools.

- Understanding of applicable Indian Standards (IS), international building codes, and regulatory requirements.

- Proven ability to introduce process improvements, drive innovation, and achieve operational efficiencies.

- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.