Manager - Planning

Godrej Industries Group; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity support

Paternity support

Adoption support

Health insurance

Mental wellness programs

Equal opportunities

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group seeks a highly analytical PMO professional to govern a portfolio of residential and mixed-use projects. You will drive planning, MIS reporting, dashboards, forecasting, and governance across the WEST EAST Zone, coordinating with Development, Construction, Design, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and CRM teams.

The ideal candidate has 10–12 years in planning and portfolio management within real estate, with advanced MS Excel and MIS capabilities and experience managing

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, PMO, and portfolio management in real estate.
• Experience managing a portfolio of 10–12 projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytics with MS Excel and MIS.
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, monitoring, and reporting for a portfolio of projects across the region.
• Develop and maintain project tracking dashboards, MIS reports, and portfolio review presentations for leadership.
• Consolidate project data on timelines, budgets, cashflows, approvals, and construction progress.
• Prepare MIS analyses and forecasts to drive portfolio progress.
• Identify risks/delays and provide actionable insights for leadership decisions.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles including forecasting and reviews.
• Collaborate with Development, Construction, Design, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and CRM teams for reporting accuracy.
• Prepare management reviews, variance analyses, and scorecards.
• Monitor milestones and establish governance for deliverables.
• Support strategic initiatives with data analysis and scenario planning.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

MIS reporting

Portfolio management

Power BI/Tableau

SAP ERP

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

NICMAR qualification

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP ERP

Job description

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

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly analytical and data-driven professional to manage the planning, monitoring, and governance of a portfolio of residential and mixed-use projects across the WEST EAST Zone. The role will be responsible for driving project performance reviews, MIS reporting, portfolio analytics, forecasting, dashboard management, monitoring SOPs and cross-functional coordination to enable timely decision-making by senior leadership. The ideal candidate should have prior experience managing planning a portfolio of projects with a leading real estate developer/ large scale contractor and possess advanced MS Excel and MIS capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage planning, monitoring, and reporting for a portfolio of projects across the region.
• Develop and maintain project tracking dashboards, MIS reports, and portfolio review presentations for zonal and corporate leadership.
• Consolidate project-level data related to timelines, budgets, cashflows, approvals, construction progress, and key business metrics.
• Prepare, analyse, forecast MIS related to major KPIs to drive portfolio progress.
• Analyze project performance trends, identify risks and delays, and provide actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles including forecasting, milestone tracking, and business reviews.
• Collaborate with Development, Construction, Design, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and CRM teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare management reviews, exception reports, variance analysis, and performance scorecards.
• Monitor key project milestones and establish governance mechanisms for tracking critical deliverables.
• Support strategic initiatives through data analysis, scenario planning, and business performance assessments.
• Ensure standardization of reporting formats, data accuracy, and process compliance across all projects in the zone.
• Leverage Excel-based models, dashboards, and analytical tools to improve visibility and decision support.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning systems, MIS processes, and reporting frameworks.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• NICMAR qualification/certification will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10-12 years of experience in Planning, PMO, Project Controls, Business Planning, MIS, or Portfolio Management within the real estate industry.
• Must have experience managing and reporting on a portfolio of at least 10-12 projects simultaneously.
• Experience with reputed real estate developers, major construction firms.
• Strong experience in management reporting, project analytics, and stakeholder coordination.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Advanced Formulas, Dashboards, Data Analysis).
• Strong MIS reporting and project portfolio management experience.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to interpret large volumes of project and business data.
• Strong presentation skills using PowerPoint.
• Experience in forecasting, variance analysis, and performance tracking.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Power BI/Tableau or other visualization tools.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP.
• Understanding of real estate project lifecycle and project controls.
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.

Work Experience

10–12 years

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/

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 has been for 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.