Deputy Project Head

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd seeks a seasoned Project Director to lead large-scale commercial real estate initiatives in Mumbai, blending cross-functional leadership with strict safety and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee inception to execution, manage budgets, stakeholders, and vendors, and drive digital innovations to optimize timelines, costs, and quality across complex projects.

Qualifications

• B.Tech from a UGC-recognized institute.
• MBA/PGDM in Business Management from a prime institute.
• Industry-leading project management certification such as PMP.
• Experience leading development of large commercial-led real estate projects.
• Thorough understanding of development and regulatory bylaws, project designs, and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, on-time projects with safety and compliance.
• Manage inception, planning, budgeting, approvals, and execution, coordinating consultants, vendors, and partners.
• Develop strategies to optimize timelines and costs while maintaining top standards.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and stakeholders for building plan approvals, fire and safety.
• Drive digital initiatives for project execution.
• Develop strategies to optimize timelines and costs while maintaining quality.
• Establish relationships with regulatory authorities and external partners.
• Deploy digital initiatives for project execution and drive innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Negotiation

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Safety & quality

Planning & budgeting

PM tools

Large-scale project head

Track record

Education

B.Tech

MBA

PMP Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• A leader integrating cross-functional teams, motivating to deliver with highest quality, speed, safety, compliance, and stakeholder management
• Ensure deep understanding and adherence to development and regulatory bylaws, project designs, and approvals
• Expected to manage all aspects of project including but not limited to inception, planning, budgeting, statutory & legal approvals, Management of Consultants, Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers, Complete execution
• Provide best-in-class leadership for safety, quality, compliances, and construction management
• Oversee and direct the project teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, construction, legal, and finance, PMC and contractor partner to drive project success
• Develop and implement strategies for optimizing project timelines and costs while maintaining high-quality standards
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, stakeholders, and external partners
• Lead from the front to deploy the digital initiatives for Project execution
• Implement Group Digital and Innovation initiatives to drive execution efficiency
• Ensure stakeholder management with Local Municipal corporation, Development authorities for Building plan approvals, Fire and Safety Departments
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Project Delivery roadmap to handle various project deliverables
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditure, and periodically discuss with finance team to ensure total compliance to budget
• Identify and mitigate potential project risks and challenges
• Contribute to the overall strategic planning and growth of the real estate division

Responsibilities

• A leader integrating cross-functional teams, motivating to deliver with highest quality, speed, safety, compliance, and stakeholder management
• Ensure deep understanding and adherence to development and regulatory bylaws, project designs, and approvals
• Expected to manage all aspects of project including but not limited to inception, planning, budgeting, statutory & legal approvals, Management of Consultants, Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers, Complete execution
• Provide best-in-class leadership for safety, quality, compliances, and construction management
• Oversee and direct the project teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Document management & controls, RFP process, Cost Control & Management, Vendor management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, construction, legal, and finance, PMC and contractor partner to drive project success
• Develop and implement strategies for optimizing project timelines and costs while maintaining high-quality standards
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, stakeholders, and external partners
• Lead from the front to deploy the digital initiatives for Project execution
• Implement Group Digital and Innovation initiatives to drive execution efficiency
• Ensure stakeholder management with Local Municipal corporation, Development authorities for Building plan approvals, Fire and Safety Departments
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Project Delivery roadmap to handle various project deliverables
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditure, and periodically discuss with finance team to ensure total compliance to budget
• Identify and mitigate potential project risks and challenges
• Contribute to the overall strategic planning and growth of the real estate division

Qualifications

Education Qualification

• B.Tech from a reputed Institute recognized by UGC
• MBA / PGDM in Business Management from a Prime InstituteCertification required:
• Industry-leading project management certification(s) such as PMP

Behavioral Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Technical Skills

• Proven experience in leading the development of large commercial-led real estate projects
• Thorough understanding of development and regulatory bylaws, project designs, and approvals
• Expertise in safety, quality, compliances, and construction management
• In-depth knowledge of project planning, budgeting, and risk management
• Proficiency in utilizing project management tools and software
• Deep understanding of development and regulatory bylaws, project designs, and approvals
• Best in class leadership for safety, quality, compliances, and construction management
• Been the construction head for large commercial-led real estate projects of 3-4 Mn. Sqft. for a single project
• The total projects completed in the career should be a minimum of 15 Mn Sqft.