Manager - Project Planning

Godrej Properties; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Remote work options

Health insurance

Job summary

Godrej Properties seeks a seasoned professional to drive MIS automation, project planning, and governance across multiple sites. You will standardize schedules, monitor progress, and deliver insightful MD decks and MC reports while coordinating with consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes quality control, process improvement, and proactive issue resolution to keep projects on track. A civil/construction background with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in MIS management and reporting within construction projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to standardize project schedules and monitor progress across zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead MIS management and automation to streamline reporting.
• Standardize project schedules across projects and zones with timely updates.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to remove bottlenecks and enable progress.
• Ensure quality processes are integrated into project plans and tracked.

Skills

MIS Management

Project Planning

Stakeholder Management

Quality Control

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Office

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, financialservicesandchemicalsindustries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

AboutGodrejPropertiesLimited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combinesthe over125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment tocutting-edgedesign, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

Key responsibilities

MIS Management and Automation

• Lead the automation and enhancement of Management Information Systems (MIS) to streamline reporting
• Drive project progress monitoring through the identification of gaps and escalation of critical issues such as:
• Labourand staff shortages.
• Delays in contract awards.
• Non-operational issues like design gaps and P&L variances.
• Regularly interact with internal teams and external stakeholders (Consultants, contractors) for status updates, issue resolution, and collaboration.
• Ensure linkage of quality processes to project schedules fortimelyexecution.
• Supportzonalteams with construction solutions to address site bottlenecks.
• Track andmonitorprogress in key gap areas across all projects.
• PCP (Project Control Plan) tracking and ensuring adherence.
• Oversee last-mile delivery, including tracking USPs anddelivering onkey performance indicators.
• Prepare MD decks for CBE, collection, and quality reviews.
• Develop and replicate Management Committee (MC) reports focusing on critical gaps like finishing,labourshortfall, contract award delays, and design delays.
• Ensure consistency in MC reports across zonal teams.
• Manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Standardize project schedules across all projects and zones to ensure consistency.
• Ensureaccurateandtimelyupload of ASTA schedules and provide regular progress updates.
• Monitor projects to meet MSO (Master Schedule of Operations) commitments.
• Continuously improve project schedules tooptimizequality and time.
• Implement new technological solutions to enhance project execution timelines and quality.
• Ensure process compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for project execution.
• Conduct benchmarking to ensure competitiveness in the market.

Stakeholder Management

• Build andmaintainrelationships with consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth project progress.
• Work closely with internal teams, including zonal and project teams, to remove bottlenecks andfacilitatesolutions.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination among all stakeholders for effective project execution.

Quality Control and Process Improvement

• Ensureall quality processes are integrated into project schedules and are closely monitored.
• Track andmonitorproject quality in alignment with progress.
• Identifyand address operational gaps through SOPs, guidelines, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to improve activity sequencing to enhance quality and time optimization.

Recognition and Achievements

• Drive the creation, maintenance, and analysis of an operational achievements database.
• Highlight andfacilitateacknowledgment and reward processes for high-performing teams and individuals.
• Foster a culture of recognition and continuous improvement through a structured rewards and recognition framework.

Reporting & Tracking

• Ensuretimelypreparation and submission of MD decks covering:
• Collection reviews.
• Quality assessments.
• CBE (Cost-Benefit Evaluation) reviews.
• Prepare Management Committee reports, ensuring focus on areas like:
• Finishing gaps.
• COC (Change of Contract).
• Labourshortfalls and contract delays.
• Track progress across zonal projects, ensuring replication of standardized reports across regions

Who are we looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.

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 caregivers
• 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 advocacy

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,resourcesand counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual,teamand 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. Its 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 equalopportunitiesemployer. Werecognisemerit 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.