Senior General Manager Projects

JOB DESCRIPTION 

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Senior General Manager – Operation

Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) 

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Job Title: Senior General Manager – Operation 

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Operation 

Business: Godrej Properties Limited

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

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About the role

As a Senior General Manager – Operations, you will lead the execution and delivery of real estate projects in the Western Zone. This includes overseeing Pre-Construction Planning (PCP), construction, and customer handover, while ensuring cost optimisation, process adherence and quality standards. The role demands strong expertise in project management, value engineering and leadership to manage large-scale operations.

Key responsibilities

1. Cost optimisation

• Drive cost leadership across engineering, contracts and architectural design stages within the operational framework for the Western Zone
• Lead sub-functions within PCP, including Costing and Budgeting, Contract Award and Administration and Engineering Services

1. Value engineering
• Develop and instil a value-engineering mindset to overcome challenges and ambiguity
• Add strategic value throughout the operation lifecycle, from Pre-TDD, TDD and design stages to execution, completion and customer handover
1. Analysis
• Manage MIS reporting, budget control, cost analytics and AOP processes
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation and effective use of tools like SAP and ASTA for planning and controlling change management
1. Coordination
• Facilitate the timely delivery of drawings and decisions, ensuring zero construction stoppages due to PCP delays
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
1. Process adherence
• Demonstrate high process orientation to manage large-scale operations within the Western Zone
• Ensure adherence to company guidelines, processes and project timelines
1. Construction and execution
• Provide technical direction and timely decisions to site teams to enable successful project completion
• Oversee and resolve issues to ensure the execution of MOSA (Marketing Office and Sample Apartment) for project launches
• Monitor project execution as per GFC drawings, AOP, LRP and SOPs for execution, quality, and safety, ensuring adherence to cost budgets and timelines
• Plan proactively to mitigate risks and address local issues in coordination with civic teams
• Focus on delivering high-quality products on time, achieving high Post-Possession NPS
1. Process improvement
• Foster innovation and adaptability to meet business needs, optimizing construction costs and efficiency
• Identify and recommend process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness
1. Learning and development
• Identify and address development needs for self and team members
• Promote continuous learning through training, educational opportunities and project-based initiatives
2. BE/B. Tech in Civil Engineering

Experience:

• 18+ years of experience in the construction industry

Skills:

• Expertise in managing multiple projects of 3–4.5 million sq. ft. across various sites
• Proficient in managing consultants and contractors to achieve project goals

What’s 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

An inclusive Godrej 

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. 

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! 

We look forward to meeting you.