DGM - Operations

Godrej Industries Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Remote work option

Paid leave

Childcare benefits

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group seeks a DGM Operations to lead end-to-end construction and project execution, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality benchmarks. You will drive design finalization, site management, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve AOP targets and stakeholder satisfaction.

Lead risk assessment, manage PMCs, coordinates with Contracts, Costing, Design, Legal, and Finance, and mentor project teams across locations while maintaining safety standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• BE Civil degree is required.
• 18–20 years of on-site construction/project management experience.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors to meet goals/schedules.
• Strong understanding of construction management, risk, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery from design to handover.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, and risk mitigation with PMCs.
• Ensure adherence to drawings, product design, quality standards and safety norms.
• Drive cost control, budgeting, and cash-flow management.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Procurement, Design, Legal, and Finance for seamless execution.

Skills

Construction management

Project Management

New technologies

Materials knowledge

Value Engineering

MS Project

Education

BE Civil

Tools

MS Project

Job description

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

Job Requirements

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

www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125+ year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com/

Role Purpose

DGM operation will lead end-to-end construction and project operations, ensuring delivery of projects within approved timelines, quality benchmarks, and budgeted profitability. The role is accountable for execution excellence from design finalization through construction and final handover to customers, while driving cross-functional alignment to achieve AOP targets.

Key Responsibilites

Project Ownership & Delivery

• Assume complete accountability for project execution from design stage to final handover.
• Develop and drive detailed project execution plans, including construction schedules and risk mitigation frameworks in coordination with Project Management Consultants (PMCs).
• Ensure adherence to approved drawings, product design, quality standards, statutory compliances, and safety norms.
• Drive timely resolution of execution bottlenecks and escalations.

Budget & Cost Control

• Track project spends against approved budgets and ensure cost control within sanctioned limits.
• Monitor cash flows and project profitability.
• Provide technical inputs to Contracts and Costing teams for accurate budgeting and scope definition.

Contractor / Consultant / Vendor Management

• Identify and evaluate contractors, consultants, and vendors for various work packages.
• Conduct comparative techno-commercial analysis and recommend final selection.
• Participate in joint procurement processes.
• Ensure timely execution of agreements (LOI/Work Orders) in coordination with the Contracts team.
• Certify bills of contractors, consultants, and vendors; coordinate with Finance for timely payments.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate closely with Contracts & Procurement, Costing & Budgeting, Liaison, Design, Marketing & Sales, Legal, and Finance to ensure seamless project execution and AOP achievement.
• Define communication protocols, reporting cadence, and review mechanisms across stakeholders.

Project Monitoring & Quality Assurance

• Track construction progress against schedule, budget, and design approvals.
• Conduct regular site inspections and review PMC and Project Manager reports.
• Ensure implementation of quality and safety initiatives at the project location.
• Conduct daily internal reviews and weekly progress meetings with contractors and PMCs.

Material Planning & Procurement

• Review material requirement schedules with PMCs.
• Coordinate with Contracts and Procurement for timely material availability.
• Align with Design and Regional Head where required for technical approvals.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare and present monthly project status reports to the Operations Head and Regional

Head

• Highlight risks, mitigation strategies, cost variances, and schedule deviations.

Who are we looking for?

Education

• BE Civil

Experience

• Relevant years of work experience in construction industry in managing projects on site.
• Experience in managing consultants and contractors in order to complete goals, objectives and schedules.

Skills

• Understanding of the real estate development business
• Construction management
• Project Management
• New technologies in the Construction industry
• Knowledge of latest technologies and materials
• Value Engineering
• MS Project

Work Experience

18-20 years

Benefits

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 caregiver
• 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 advocac
• 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 it has been 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.

We look forward to meeting you