Vice President, Projects, Group Development Management (Based in Pune, India)

Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd in Pune, India, seeks a Vice President, Projects, Group Development Management, to lead development activities across commercial, retail, residential, and other sectors.

You will oversee end-to-end delivery, coordinate internal teams and consultants, ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets and contract negotiations, and drive sustainability and governance in project execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveying, Project Management or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant strong experience in full cycle development, from design to site execution.
• Commercial project experience with office buildings and retail development is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and ability to communicate across functions.
• Can operate independently with cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Continuous improvement mindset through design/process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project delivery ensuring timelines, budgets, safety, and quality standards are met.
• Lead internal teams and consultants across feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and handover.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by managing authority submissions and local requirements.
• Drive design development from feasibility to execution aligned with company strategy.
• Collaborate with HQ, Asset Management, and business units to define scopes and assess risks.
• Develop procurement strategies and oversee vendor shortlisting and negotiations.
• Monitor construction progress, costing, safety, and quality to hit targets.
• Manage financial performance through budgeting and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support sustainability, governance, and buildability in project execution.
• Provide strong leadership in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Architecture or Civil/Structural Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveying or Project Management

Job description

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Vice President, Projects, Group Development Management (Based in Pune, India)

This position will work with Asset Managers in leading all aspects of development works, including overall development management of new developments and existing assets across different sector classes ranging from commercial, retail, residential, industrial and logistics projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project delivery ensuring timelines, budgets, safety, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Lead and coordinate internal teams and consultants across feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and handover stages, providing clear direction and accountability.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by managing authority submissions, navigating local requirements, and aligning with corporate DOA and procurement processes.
• Drive design development from feasibility studies through execution, ensuring efficiency in net lettable/saleable areas and alignment with company strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including HQ, Asset Management, and business units to define scopes, assess risks, and implement mitigation measures.
• Develop procurement strategies to secure competitive costs, manage consultant/contractor/vendor shortlisting, and oversee contract negotiations and variation orders.
• Monitor construction progress by forecasting, tracking, and reviewing site activities, costs, safety, and quality to achieve project targets.
• Manage financial performance through expense tracking, cost-saving initiatives, and maintaining budgets while ensuring project profitability.
• Support corporate initiatives in sustainability, buildability, compliance, and governance, embedding these values into project execution.
• Provide strong leadership in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and team management, maintaining integrity and zero tolerance for malpractice.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveying, Project Management or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant strong experience in full cycle development, from design, project management, project administration to site execution of projects.
• Priority will be given to those with commercial projects experiences with good track records in office buildings and retail development.
• Possess strong business acumen, strong communication skills, able to operate team independently, has cultural sensitivity, has strong endurance and high adaptability to change.
• Seeks continuous improvement to design and processes through consistently challenging the status quo or value engineering as the optimum solution to all aspects of the project and development.
• Possess positive mindset with strong organization and planning skills.
• Possess good problem-solving skills. Resolve conflicts, delays and unforeseen issues effectively.
• Deep understanding of the construction industry, construction methods, contracts, regulations and good industry network.