Sr Consultant-Urban Planner

Palladium: Make It Possible; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium: Make It Possible in Mumbai seeks a Senior Consultant to lead client-facing urban development projects. You will coordinate with government agencies, consultants and internal teams to drive planning, governance, and programme delivery.

You will develop policy notes, dashboards, and outputs to support decision-making. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and meticulous project tracking across urban governance, housing, infrastructure, and mobility initiatives.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Urban Management, Urban Planning, Construction Management or a related discipline with BE Civil Engineering or Bachelors in Architecture Preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in urban planning, urban development, public policy, infrastructure planning, knowledge management, documentation, reporting, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, MIS reporting, publication development or programme-management assignments.
• Experience on urban governance, smart cities, municipal administration, urban infrastructure, urban mobility, housing, sanitation, or sustainable urban development projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of coordination with clients, government agencies, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Support institutional strengthening, governance frameworks, and operationalization initiatives.
• Facilitate planning, policy, and development-related activities and ensure timely execution.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, consultations, workshops, and review meetings.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, risks, and deliverables, ensuring effective project management.
• Develop and maintain MIS reports, dashboards, trackers, and performance monitoring systems.
• Prepare concept notes, policy briefs, presentations, reports, and other project documentation.
• Conduct research, policy analysis, and data-driven assessments to support decision-making
• Draft and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), business processes, and workflow mechanisms.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support consultant management and project implementation.
• Ensure quality assurance of outputs and adherence to agreed timelines and objectives.
• Support capacity building, knowledge management, and institutional development initiatives.
• Provide strategic inputs and innovative recommendations to strengthen planning, governance, and programme delivery.

Skills

Urban planning

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

MIS reporting

Project coordination

MS Excel

Education

Postgraduate degree in Urban Management/Urban Planning/Construction Management or related, BE Civil or Architecture preferred

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We collaborate with governments, businesses, and investors to address the world’s most pressing challenges. With over 3,000 employees across 90+ countries and a global network of 35,000+ experts, we are committed to improving economies, societies, and most importantly, people's lives.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Consultant to join our team in Mumbai. This is a client-facing role that involves close collaboration with the client, internal Palladium teams & vendors. The selected candidate will lead project execution, ensure high-quality deliverables, and contribute to day-to-day operations.

The selected candidate will play a critical role in facilitating operations, development planning processes, stakeholder coordination, monitoring mechanisms, and implementation support across strategic urban development assignments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Urban Management, Urban Planning, Construction Management or a related discipline with BE Civil Engineering or Bachelors in Architecture Preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in urban planning, urban development, public policy, infrastructure planning, knowledge management, documentation, reporting, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, MIS reporting, publication development or programme- management assignments.
• Demonstrate experience working on urban governance, smart cities, municipal administration, urban infrastructure, urban mobility, housing, sanitation, or sustainable urban development projects is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), Special Planning Authorities (SPAs) State Governments, City Development Authorities, multilateral agencies or donor- funded urban programmes is preferred.
• Prior experience in urban development, government projects or donor-funded programmes is preferred.
• Understanding of housing sector concepts, urban governance frameworks, Development Control Regulations (DCR), land acquisition processes, institutional strengthening initiatives and monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Experience in project monitoring, MIS reporting, stakeholder engagement, and programme management.
• Strong analytical, research, report-writing, and presentation development skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools.
• Ability to work effectively with senior government officials, technical consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of coordination with clients, government agencies, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Support institutional strengthening, governance frameworks, and operationalization initiatives.
• Facilitate planning, policy, and development-related activities and ensure timely execution.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, consultations, workshops, and review meetings.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, risks, and deliverables, ensuring effective project management.
• Develop and maintain MIS reports, dashboards, trackers, and performance monitoring systems.
• Prepare concept notes, policy briefs, presentations, reports, and other project documentation.
• Conduct research, policy analysis, and data-driven assessments to support decision-making
• Draft and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), business processes, and workflow mechanisms.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support consultant management and project implementation.
• Ensure quality assurance of outputs and adherence to agreed timelines and objectives.
• Support capacity building, knowledge management, and institutional development initiatives.
• Provide strategic inputs and innovative recommendations to strengthen planning, governance, and programme delivery.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively promote a diverse workforce. We ensure equal and fair treatment for all applicants and employees, regardless of socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran status, marital status, or Indigenous status. If you require any accommodations due to a disability or neurodivergence, please contact us at [e-mail].

Safeguarding

Palladium defines safeguarding as the proactive measures taken to protect our people, clients, and communities from harm. We are committed to ensuring that all individuals we work with are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will undergo a rigorous selection process, including safeguarding-focused interviews and due diligence.