Head - Projects - Real Estate/Construction

THE ROLE: We are looking for a senior Head - Projects to lead project execution across our portfolio and build a high-performance construction function capable of delivering luxury developments at scale. The role will own project delivery standards across quality, cost, timelines, safety, procurement and governance, while building the contractor-vendor ecosystem and project leadership capability required for rapid growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead and oversee project execution across multiple cities, ensuring adherence to approved cost, quality and timelines. - Establish and enforce portfolio-wide construction specifications, methodologies, quality benchmarks and finishing standards. - Build and manage a strong ecosystem of contractors, vendors, facade, MEP and specialist agencies, including leading Indian and international partners. - Drive empanelment, performance evaluation, rate contracts and portfolio-level procurement to improve quality and commercial outcomes. - Establish independent project monitoring and audits covering schedule vs. baseline, cost vs. sanctioned budget, quality and execution risks. - Work closely with design and product teams to bring constructability, cost and value-engineering inputs at the design stage. - Introduce improved construction methods, technology, systems and processes to enhance productivity and project delivery. - Set the benchmark for project construction leadership and participate in hiring, evaluation and development of project heads-leads across regions. - Own construction safety, statutory compliance, building codes and governance standards across the portfolio. - Build systems, documentation and reporting capable of meeting the governance requirements of a professionally managed and future public-company environment. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: - 15+ years of experience in construction-project management across large-scale residential or mixed-use developments. - Proven end-to-end experience delivering luxury-ultra-luxury high-rise residential projects, from mobilisation and foundation through superstructure, MEP, facade, finishing and handover. - Strong hands-on understanding of high-rise construction, including crane logistics, vertical coordination, facade systems and premium finishing standards. - Experience working with tier-1 international contractors, facade and MEP specialists and leading design consultants. - Ability to maintain international quality benchmarks while operating within Indian regulatory, vendor and cost environments. - Strong commercial orientation with the ability to balance quality, cost, timelines and constructability. - B.E.-B.Tech in Civil Engineering mandatory; postgraduate qualification preferred. SUCCESS IN THE ROLE: Success will be reflected in consistent schedule adherence, tighter cost control, superior construction quality, lower rework and snag levels, measurable procurement savings, strong safety performance and a capable project leadership organisation across regions.