General Manager - Design (Architect)

Kolte Patil; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kolte Patil in Pune seeks a design leader to translate global trends into market-leading, contextually relevant developments for premium residential projects.

You will lead schematic design through construction documentation, ensuring budgets and ROI alignment, guiding stakeholders, and mentoring design teams while advancing sustainability and luxury branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture required; Masters preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive design leadership experience in premium real estate development.

Responsibilities

• Translate global and domestic design trends into contextually relevant, market-leading luxury residential developments.
• Curate distinctive architectural identities for high-end residential projects and elevate the brand's design language.
• Lead projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documentation with refined oversight and governance.
• Provide real-time commercial insight to ensure alignment with budgets and ROI, while championing value engineering.
• Mentor in-house and outsourced design teams and coordinate across Development, Construction, Consultants, and Contractors.

Skills

3D visualization

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Design leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Masters preferred

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibility

Design Vision & Market Leadership

• Anticipate and translate global and domestic design trends into contextually relevant, market-leading developments.
• Curate distinctive architectural identities for high-end residential projects.
• Elevate the brands design language across all segment.
• Seamlessly integrate sustainability, green building principles, and smart living technologies into future-ready developments.
• Introduce intelligent cost strategies across affordable and mid-income segments without compromising aspirational value.

Strategic Design Governance

• Lead projects through Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation with refined oversight.
• Provide real-time commercial insight during design evolution to ensure alignment with approved budgets and ROI objectives.
• Champion value engineering initiatives that enhance quality while optimizing capital deployment.
• Drive coordination across Development, Construction, Consultants, and Contractors to ensure constructability and design integrity.

Execution Excellence

• Safeguard design intent throughout execution from feasibility through project closeout and operational handover.
• Oversee consultant deliverables ensuring compliance with:
• • Local statutory regulations
  • Design briefs and scope
  • Brand standards
  • Stakeholder expectations
• Guide stakeholders on architectural vision, spatial strategy, technical feasibility, and compliance implications.
• Review contractor methodologies covering safety, logistics, and execution strategy.
• Sign and seal drawings where applicable and provide strategic field-level technical support.
• Lead and mentor high-performing in-house and outsourced design/project teams.
• Partner with Procurement to onboard best-in-class architects, engineers, and contractors aligned with luxury benchmarks.

Who You Are

• A design thinker with refined aesthetic judgment and strong 3D visualization capability.
• Commercially astute with demonstrated expertise in capital budget planning and cost control.
• Deeply familiar with Punes statutory environment and authority approval processes.
• Technically proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, and relevant design tools.
• Confident in presenting sophisticated design concepts to senior stakeholders and discerning clientele.
• Capable of managing multiple high-value projects concurrently with composure and precision.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Architecture (Masters preferred).
• 10 - 15 years of progressive experience in design leadership within premium real estate development.

Leadership Signature

• Proven ability to lead design studios within structured corporate environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Reputation for integrity, excellence, and delivery.
• Ability to inspire teams while maintaining disciplined governance and accountability.