Head - Projects

Eduplex Consultancy Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eduplex Consultancy Services in Chennai seeks a Head - Projects with 20+ years in real estate project execution to lead end-to-end delivery of villas, plotted developments and high-rise projects.

The role requires strong mastery of planning, scheduling, cost control, site operations, and governance, driving timely closures, safety and adherence to quality standards.

Immediate joiners or 30 days notice are preferred; postgraduate-qualified leader who can manage large teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in real estate project execution with reputed large developers.
• Postgraduate qualification.
• Immediate joiners or = 30 days preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution from planning and pre-construction through completion and handover.
• Manage multiple projects including high-rise apartments, villas and plotted developments.
• Drive project planning, scheduling, execution, cost control and resource management.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, quality, safety and statutory compliance.
• Lead and manage large teams of project professionals, contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Identify project risks, execution bottlenecks and delays and implement timely corrective actions.
• Establish strong project governance, MIS, progress monitoring and escalation mechanisms.
• Review contractor and consultant performance and ensure adherence to project schedules and quality standards.
• Work closely with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Build high-performing project teams and drive a culture of ownership, accountability and execution discipline.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved time, cost and quality parameters.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Project planning

Cost control

Site operations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk identification

Governance & MIS

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

• We're Hiring Head - Projects.
• Experience Required:
• 20+ Years in real estate project execution with reputed large developers.
• Qualification: Postgraduate.
• Notice Period: Immediate Joiners or = 30 Days Preferred.

Job Requirements:

• Proven track record of end-to-end delivery of villas, plotted developments and high-rise apartment projects.
• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, execution, cost control and site operations.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects, large site teams, contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Strong ownership of project timelines, budgets, quality, safety and statutory compliance.
• Candidates should demonstrate a consistent employment history, long-term commitment to roles, and steady professional growth.
• Ability to identify execution risks, resolve bottlenecks and drive timely corrective actions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with leadership, consultants, contractors and internal teams.
• Proven leadership capability in building high-performing project teams and driving execution discipline and accountability.
• Strong understanding of project governance, MIS, progress monitoring and escalation management.

Job Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project execution from planning and pre-construction through completion and handover.
• Manage multiple projects including high-rise apartments, villas and plotted developments.
• Drive project planning, scheduling, execution, cost control and resource management.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, quality, safety and statutory compliance.
• Lead and manage large teams of project professionals, contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Identify project risks, execution bottlenecks and delays and implement timely corrective actions.
• Establish strong project governance, MIS, progress monitoring and escalation mechanisms.
• Review contractor and consultant performance and ensure adherence to project schedules and quality standards.
• Work closely with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Build high-performing project teams and drive a culture of ownership, accountability and execution discipline.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved time, cost and quality parameters.