Assistant General Manager Projects (Planning)

DLF Hospitality; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

DLF Hospitality is seeking an Assistant General Manager - Project Planning to oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of hospitality projects, from concept to handover. The role focuses on planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.

The incumbent will leverage AI-enabled analytics and digital tools to enhance forecasting, reporting, and decision-making across multiple projects within the hospitality portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management is required.
• 12-18 years of relevant experience in project planning, controls, and management.
• Minimum 8 years in hospitality projects (hotels/resorts/large interiors).
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics and digital project management practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain integrated master project schedules across design, procurement, execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Establish milestones, critical paths, resources, and recovery schedules.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle management from concept to handover.
• Develop dashboards, MIS, and periodic leadership-ready reports.

Skills

Strategic Project Planning

End-to-End Project Lifecycle

Stakeholder & Client Management

Project Controls & Monitoring

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

AI & Digital Tools Adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering/construction management

Job description

The Assistant General Manager - Project Planning will be responsible for managing the end-to-end project lifecycle of hospitality projects, from concept planning, design development, procurement, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and final handover. The role will drive project planning, scheduling, monitoring, risk management, stakeholder coordination, governance, and reporting to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality project delivery.

The incumbent will leverage digital tools, AI-enabled analytics, and modern project management practices to improve planning accuracy, project visibility, risk identification, reporting efficiency, and decision-making.

Hospitality project planning and delivery experience is mandatory.

KEY ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Head – Project Planning & Execution

Interacts with:

• External – Architects & Design Consultants, International Hospitality Operators, PMC Consultants, Contractors & Vendors, Government & Statutory Authorities, Brand Representatives
• Internal - Functional Heads – Hospitality & Residential Operations, Engineering & Projects Teams, Security , Finance & Procurement, Legal & Compliance, Corporate Leadership

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning & Control

• Develop, monitor, and maintain integrated master project schedules covering design, procurement, execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Establish project milestones, critical paths, dependencies, resource plans, and recovery schedules.
• Monitor project progress against approved timelines and identify potential delays, risks, and bottlenecks.
• Recommend and drive corrective actions to ensure adherence to project delivery targets.
• Ensure timely achievement of project milestones and business commitments.

End-to-End Project Lifecycle Management

• Manage assigned hospitality projects through the complete project lifecycle from concept to completion and handover.
• Ensure seamless coordination across design, procurement, commercial, contracts, execution, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Drive project governance, execution discipline, and timely decision-making to meet delivery objectives.

Project Monitoring, MIS & Reporting

• Develop and maintain project dashboards, trackers, and management information systems (MIS).
• Prepare periodic reports, executive summaries, presentations, and status updates for leadership review.
• Monitor project health through key performance indicators including schedule adherence, risk status, approvals, costs, and resource deployment.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and data-driven reporting across all projects.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Liaise with internal stakeholders including Design, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Operations, and Site Teams.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and project partners to ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines.
• Lead project review meetings and track closure of action items.

Risk Management & Escalation

• Identify and monitor project risks, constraints, approval delays, vendor issues, and interdepartmental dependencies.
• Maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Proactively escalated critical issues with impact assessment, mitigation measures, and recommended actions.
• Drive timely resolution of bottlenecks affecting project delivery.

Cost & Resource Planning

• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and resource planning activities.
• Monitor schedule impact on project costs and productivity.
• Coordinate with procurement and commercial teams to ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and services required for execution.

Digital Transformation & AI Enablement

• Leverage AI-enabled project management tools and digital platforms to improve planning accuracy, forecasting, schedule tracking, and risk prediction.
• Utilize data analytics and AI-driven insights for dependency mapping, delay analysis, resource optimization, and decision support.
• Drive automation of reporting, dashboards, and project monitoring processes.
• Promote adoption of technology-led solutions to enhance project governance, visibility, and operational efficiency.

Governance & Process Excellence

• Establish and maintain standardized project planning and reporting frameworks across projects.
• Ensure compliance with approved processes, governance protocols, and organizational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in project controls, planning methodologies, and execution practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS / HIRING PROFILE

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering/construction management.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 12-18 years of relevant experience in project planning, project controls, and project management.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in hospitality projects including hotels, resorts, luxury residences, mixed-use hospitality developments, or large-scale interior fit-outs.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from planning through handover

KNOWLEDGE

• Luxury Hospitality Development & Brand Standards
• Project Lifecycle Management (Concept to Handover)
• Construction Planning, Scheduling & Project Controls
• Cost Management, Budgeting & Value Engineering
• Contract Administration (FIDIC/Equivalent Standards)
• Procurement & Supply Chain Processes
• Commissioning, Operational Readiness & Handover
• Statutory Approvals, Regulatory Compliance & Governance
• Digital Project Management Tools, AI-Enabled Analytics & Reporting

SKILLS

• Strategic Project Planning & Execution
• End-to-End Project Lifecycle Management
• Stakeholder & Client Management
• Project Controls & Performance Monitoring
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• AI & Digital Tools Adoption for Project Management