Project Manager - External Development

Cushman & Wakefield; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Project Manager - External Development in Gurugram, India, to lead coordination of hotel and hospitality development projects from initiation to completion. You will drive delivery within quality, timeline, and budget constraints, coordinating with clients, architects, authorities, contractors, and utilities.

The role requires 10–15 years in large-scale hospitality construction, strong project lifecycle knowledge, and excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in large-scale hospitality construction project development.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, development approvals, construction methodologies, and statutory compliance.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and coordinate multiple partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, project planning, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage external development and project coordination for hotel construction and hospitality development projects.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, government authorities, and utility agencies to obtain approvals and ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Support site development planning, infrastructure coordination, permitting, and compliance with local regulations and hospitality standards.
• Prepare project reports, stakeholder updates, and executive presentations while driving issue resolution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project planning

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline

Post-graduate qualification desirable

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager - External Development

Job Description Summary

Lead and manage external development activities for hotel construction projects, ensuring effective coordination with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, and stakeholders from project initiation through completion. Drive project delivery in line with quality, timeline, budget, and regulatory requirements.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Manage external development and project coordination activities for hotel construction and hospitality development projects.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, government authorities, and utility agencies to obtain approvals and ensure seamless project execution.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of development objectives.
• Support site development planning, infrastructure coordination, permitting, and compliance with local regulations and hospitality standards.
• Prepare project reports, stakeholder updates, and executive presentations while driving issue resolution and decision-making processes.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline; post-graduate qualification is desirable.
• 10 - 15 years of experience in large-scale hospitality(Hotel, resorts, etc) construction project development.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, development approvals, construction methodologies, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and coordinate multiple internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, project planning, and problem-solving capabilities.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on landmark hotel and hospitality development projects across diverse geographies.
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Continuous learning, professional growth, and exposure to industry-leading project management practices.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

We have a vision of the future where people simply belong. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity across race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and foster innovation, collaboration, and success for all.

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