Deputy General Manager Projects(Corporate)

To oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of ongoing projects from the Corporate Office, ensuring timely execution, quality compliance, cost control, resource optimization, and adherence to project schedules. The role serves as a central coordination point between project sites, consultants, contractors, management, and support departments to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Monitoring and Control

• Monitor the progress of all ongoing projects and ensure adherence to approved schedules and milestones.
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly project reports received from site teams.
• Identify project risks, delays, and bottlenecks and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure projects are executed within approved budgets and timelines.

2. Coordination with Site Teams

• Act as the primary liaison between Corporate Office and project sites.
• Conduct regular review meetings with Project Managers, Site Engineers, and department heads.
• Monitor manpower deployment, material availability, equipment utilization, and contractor performance.
• Provide technical and operational guidance to site teams whenever required.

3. Planning and Scheduling

• Review project planning schedules and construction programs.
• Track critical activities and ensure timely closure of pending issues.
• Coordinate with Planning Engineers to monitor project progress against planned targets.
• Ensure effective resource allocation across projects.

4. Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Monitor implementation of quality standards and project specifications across all sites.
• Review quality audit reports, snag reports, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, safety standards, and company policies.

5. Cost Control and Budget Monitoring

• Review project costs, contractor bills, material consumption, and budget utilization.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Procurement, and Finance departments for effective cost management.
• Analyze project variances and recommend cost optimization measures.

6. Contractor and Consultant Management

• Review contractor performance and monitor compliance with contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, and external agencies for project-related matters.
• Facilitate resolution of technical and commercial issues impacting project progress.

7. Project Reporting and MIS

• Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and MIS reports to senior management.
• Track key project performance indicators (KPIs) related to time, cost, quality, and safety.
• Provide regular updates to the Management and Board on project progress and critical issues.

8. Interdepartmental Coordination

• Work closely with Design, Contracts, Procurement, CRM, Legal, Finance, HR, and Administration teams.
• Ensure timely support from all departments for uninterrupted project execution.
• Facilitate decision-making by providing accurate project data and analysis.

9. Project Handover and Close-Out

• Monitor project completion activities and readiness for handover.
• Ensure closure of snags, statutory approvals, and documentation before project handover.
• Coordinate with CRM and Facility Management teams for smooth transition of completed projects.

Qualifications & Skills

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Mandatory).
• M.Tech / MBA (Project Management) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 15 to 18 years of experience in real estate and construction projects.
• Proven experience in handling multiple high-rise residential projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management, construction methodologies, contracts, budgeting, and quality systems.
• Excellent leadership, planning, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, ERP/SAP, and MS Office.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience in reputed real estate developers handling large-scale residential developments.
• Strong exposure to corporate project monitoring and multi-project management.
• Ability to drive projects through effective coordination and follow-up with site teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and project control capabilities.
• Capable of working closely with senior management and providing strategic project inputs.