Cluster Project Director

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing a cluster of large-scale real estate projects in Pune, with end-to-end ownership of strategy, execution, and profitability. The role will manage a portfolio of (10 - 12 Mn sq. ft.) and lead a team of Project Directors/Deputy Project Directors, ensuring delivery aligned to business plans, timelines, and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

P&L Ownership & Business Management:

- Drive overall P&L performance for the cluster, ensuring profitability and return optimization.

- Lead financial modelling, AOP planning, and business strategy for projects.

- Monitor project cash flows, cost controls, and revenue realization.

- Ensure alignment of execution with approved business plans.

Project & Execution Management:

- Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle from planning to delivery across multiple projects.

- Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and cost benchmarks.

- Drive coordination across construction, design, sales, and other functions.

- Enable efficient site-level execution through strong governance mechanisms.

Strategic Planning & Risk Management:

- Identify risks across pre-construction and construction phases and drive mitigation strategies.

- Provide strategic inputs to enhance project viability and returns.

- Drive data-backed decision-making for portfolio optimization.

Stakeholder & Liaison Management:

- Manage key external stakeholders, including government authorities and regulatory bodies.

- Ensure smooth liaisoning and approvals for projects.

- Collaborate closely with internal leadership teams across functions.

Position Requirements:

Skills Required:

- Strong business acumen with P&L ownership experience.

- Expertise in financial modelling, AOP planning, and project feasibility.

- Deep understanding of real estate project lifecycle and execution.

- Strong stakeholder management and liaisoning capabilities.

- Proven leadership and team management experience.

- Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.

- Understanding of sales, marketing, and customer experience.

Qualification:

- Post-Graduation (MBA/PGDM) from a reputed institute.

- Additional qualifications such as CA/CFA (preferred).

Experience:

- Minimum 10 years of experience post PG qualification.

- Mandatory experience in the real estate sector.

- Strong exposure to strategy, P&L management, financial modelling, liaisoning, and project management.

- Prior experience in managing large-scale or multiple projects (cluster level) preferred.

- Strong understanding of the local real estate market is desirable.

Whats in it for you?:

Be an equal parent:

- Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners.

- 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers.

- 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers.

- Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel.

- Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment.

No place for discrimination at Godrej:

- Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy.

- Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses.

- Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy.

- Community partnerships and advocacy.

- Persons with Disability (PwD) care.

We are selfish about your wellness:

- Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options.

- Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members.

- Preventative healthcare support.

- Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

- Uncapped sick leave.

- Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work.

- Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling.

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way:

- Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements.

- Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.