General Manager-PCP Head (Pre-Construction)

• General Manager – Pre-Construction Phase (PCP)
• Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)
• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Job Title: General Manager – Pre-Construction Phase (PCP)
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Function: Operations
• Business: Godrej Properties Limited
• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

GIG is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

https://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

About The Role

As a General Manager – Pre-Construction Phase (PCP), you will oversee the entire PCP value chain from Pre-Technical Due Diligence to project handover. You will manage TDD, Concept Design (CD), Schematic Design (SD), Detailed Design (DD), Good for Construction (GFC) stages, ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery. You will handle multiple projects within the defined cluster in the region, including plotted developments, to bring joy to customers.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Pre-Construction Process

Drive Pre Construction Process ( PCP )from Operation point of view for WE Zone ( Pune 1, Pune 2, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata & Plotted Development )

Technical Due Diligence process

Drive Technical Due Diligence (TDD) process at the business development stage, including survey, MEP diligence, soil investigation, cost and time feasibility assessments

Identify operation risks and develop mitigation strategies

Engineering design development

• Coordinate with the Design team to drive engineering design efficiency and evaluate the best constructible design options through CD, SD, DD and GFC stages
• Develop cost and time-efficient parameters during the design finalisation process
• Integrate formwork strategy and logistics planning into the design
• Design cost-effective solutions for mid and affordable segments
• Drive efficient engineering services (structural, MEP, infra, façade)
• Establish and measure parameters to continuously improve the design
• Innovate and improvise designs to meet customer expectations regarding product and quality
• Benchmark best market practices on design development and turnaround drawings with efficient and fast TAT
• Manage consultant appointments to ensure the best services, including peer review services
• Adhere to the established PCP Design SOP
• Be responsible for managing efficient formwork inventory and planning

Bill of Quantities management (BOQ)

Convert coordinated design into a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) while ensuring compliance with the approved budget

Ensure the sufficiency and adequacy of the engineering design to avoid deviation and amendments during the execution stage

Cost optimisation

Establish Engineering Cost Leadership by optimising design efficiency across projects within the Zonal portfolio, spanning different stages of design and construction within the WE zone

• Drive, monitor and control sub-functions in PCP, including costing and budgeting, contract award and administration and engineering services
• Lead the cost optimisation agenda for the cluster, supporting business objectives and fostering synergy between engineering, contracts and architectural design
• Advocate and implement PCP SOP across functions, regional offices and the head office from an operational perspective
• Cultivate a culture of commitment, innovation, trust and collaboration within the team

Value engineering

As the PCP Head, foster a Value Engineering mindset and adeptly handle challenging and ambiguous situations

Add value to the business across the entire operational value chain, from the inception stage during Pre-TDD, TDD, through all design stages, and during project execution until completion and handover to customers

Analysis

Handle MIS, budget control, cost analytics, AOP(Annual Operating Plan) process, SAP, ASTA (planning tool), documentation and control change management

Coordination

Ensure smooth and timely delivery of drawings and decisions to avoid construction stoppages due to PCP issues at all execution sites within the cluster

Process adherence

• Maintain a high level of process orientation to effectively manage the scale of operations in the WE Zone within the Operations domain
• Adhere strictly to company-defined guidelines and processes
• Meet project timelines consistently
• Facilitate cost-efficiency initiatives at project sites
• Facilitate and support construction and execution efficiency

Support the execution team in completing project preliminary works such as soil investigation, site surveys with contours, MEP studies, HFL studies, site clearance, boundary setting and fencing, all necessary to initiate permanent project works

• Coordinate for the Marketing Office and Sample Apartment (MOSA) as per design requirements and ensure timely delivery to support the project launch
• Actively seek cost optimisation opportunities and apply a value engineering mindset to improve the current product, fostering this culture within the team
• Take responsibility for removing obstacles that hinder work progress by planning proactively, assessing risks and implementing mitigation of strategies

Provide continuous guidance to the site team, offering direction, timely decisions, technical solutions, and leadership to ensure the successful completion of projects with agility, adaptability, a solution-oriented mindset, and collaboration with other teams

• Foster teamwork, synergy and a learning culture with a strong emphasis on cross-learning
• Maintain a high focus on delivering a high-quality product within committed timelines to achieve a high Post-Possession Net Promoter Score (NPS)
• Manage Local Area Management using personal influencing skills , networking , and liaisoning, to ensure uninterrupted work execution at all sites

Process improvement

• Embed a culture of innovation and adaptability to meet business needs as a fundamental aspect of the team’s DNA
• Continuously seek opportunities for optimisation, upgrading processes, and enhancing agility in cost efficiency and construction ease
• Identify processes and procedures within your own work area that require improvement
• Recommend ideas for process improvements to streamline efficiency, reduce costs, and boost productivity
• Take proactive steps to implement process improvement activities within your own work area

Learning and development

• Identify both personal team development needs
• Take concrete steps to pursue self and team development through training, education, projects, etc.
• Who are we looking for?
• Education
• BE Civil

Experience

• 18+ years of experience in real estate
• Key Skills
• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Takes initiative in taking up new projects and ensuring its execution
• Demonstrates ownership, tenacity, and a proactive approach to tasks
• Displays humility, embraces a growth mindset, and remains committed to personal development and continuous improvement
• Exhibits maturity, self-awareness, and the ability to influence others through effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and nurtures high-performance teams by fostering collaboration, adaptability, and motivation
• Prioritises customer needs and satisfaction
• Shows insight, innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences
• Thinks strategically, envisions future possibilities, frames issues effectively, and takes decisive action to achieve goals
• Demonstrates commercial acumen, executes with excellence and maintains agility to adapt to changing circumstances
• Serves as a role model for others, shares knowledge and expertise, and contributes to shaping a positive organisational culture focused on growth and development
• 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
• Uncapped 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
• 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.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.