Chief Operating Officer

Live Connections; Chennai District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 11,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Connections in Chennai seeks a strategic and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer to lead the overall business operations and growth of a reputed Residential Real Estate organization. The ideal candidate will drive business strategy, end-to-end real estate management and investor relations, with a track record of P&L ownership and multi-functional leadership.

The role requires 12–18 years in real estate, with at least 5 years in CXO/COO levels, and a proven ability to deliver growth,

Qualifications

• 12–18 years of overall experience, predominantly in Residential Real Estate / Real Estate Development.
• Minimum 5 years in CXO / COO / Business Head / CEO / VP / Head-level leadership roles.
• Strong and demonstrable P&L ownership with commercial and financial acumen.
• Proven experience in Business Strategy, Business Growth and Operational Excellence.
• Strong exposure to Land Acquisition / Land & Development, Market Research, Project Execution, Sales & Marketing and CRM.
• Experience working closely with Finance & Accounts, HR & Administration and other corporate functions.
• Strong Investor Relations / Promoter / Board-level stakeholder management.
• Ability to operate as a business leader with complete ownership, not a single-function specialist.
• Strong leadership presence, strategic thinking, negotiation skills and execution orientation.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the overall business strategy, operational performance and growth agenda.
• Take complete ownership of P&L, revenue, profitability, budgeting, cash flow and business performance.
• Lead and provide strategic direction across Land Acquisition, Market Research, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, CRM, Finance & Accounts, HR and Administration.
• Drive the complete residential real estate lifecycle – from land identification/acquisition through execution, sales, collections and customer handover.
• Build and execute strategies for business expansion, new projects, market penetration and revenue growth.
• Manage relationships with investors, promoters, financial institutions, strategic partners and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the leadership team on investment decisions, project feasibility, pricing, business plans and capital allocation.
• Establish strong MIS, governance, processes, KPIs and performance-management frameworks.
• Ensure projects are delivered within timelines, budgets, quality and profitability targets.
• Drive alignment between Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, CRM and Operations to achieve business objectives.
• Build, mentor and lead a strong senior leadership team and cross-functional organization.

Skills

P&L ownership

Investor relations

Business strategy

Leadership at CXO level

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 Years at CXO / Business Head / Functional Head level

We are looking for a strategic and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the overall business operations and growth of a reputed Residential Real Estate organization in Chennai.

The ideal candidate should have a strong track record of business strategy, P&L ownership, investor relations and end-to-end real estate business management, with the ability to lead multiple functions and drive the organization towards sustainable growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the overall business strategy, operational performance and growth agenda.
• Take complete ownership of P&L, revenue, profitability, budgeting, cash flow and business performance.
• Lead and provide strategic direction across Land Acquisition, Market Research, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, CRM, Finance & Accounts, HR and Administration.
• Drive the complete residential real estate lifecycle – from land identification/acquisition and project conceptualization through execution, sales, collections and customer handover.
• Build and execute strategies for business expansion, new projects, market penetration and revenue growth.
• Manage relationships with investors, promoters, financial institutions, strategic partners and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the leadership team on investment decisions, project feasibility, pricing, business plans and capital allocation.
• Establish strong MIS, governance, processes, KPIs and performance-management frameworks across functions.
• Ensure projects are delivered within timelines, budgets, quality and profitability targets.
• Drive alignment between Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, CRM and Operations to achieve business objectives.
• Build, mentor and lead a strong senior leadership team and cross-functional organization.

Ideal Candidate

• 12–18 years of overall experience, predominantly in Residential Real Estate / Real Estate Development.
• Minimum 5 years in CXO / COO / Business Head / CEO / VP / Head-level leadership roles.
• Strong and demonstrable P&L ownership with commercial and financial acumen.
• Proven experience in Business Strategy, Business Growth and Operational Excellence.
• Strong exposure to Land Acquisition / Land & Development, Market Research, Project Execution, Sales & Marketing and CRM.
• Experience working closely with Finance & Accounts, HR & Administration and other corporate functions.
• Strong Investor Relations / Promoter / Board-level stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to operate as a business leader with complete ownership, rather than as a single-function specialist.
• Strong leadership presence, strategic thinking, negotiation skills and execution orientation.

This role is ideal for leaders currently working as:
COO | Chief Operating Officer | Business Head | CEO – Real Estate | VP – Operations | VP – Business | Executive Director | General Manager – Real Estate | Head – Operations | Head – Business