General Manager Planning

The General Manager Planning will lead and manage the end-to-end planning, scheduling, and monitoring functions for all real estate development projects. This role is crucial for aligning timelines, resource allocation, and cost forecasts across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. The candidate will provide strategic oversight while ensuring project adherence to timelines, regulatory requirements, and business goals.

Role & responsibilities

1. Strategic Project Planning

• Lead the strategic planning of multiple real estate and construction projects (residential, commercial, or mixed-use).
• Translate business objectives into executable construction project roadmaps and development schedules.
• Align long-term development pipeline with business growth strategy and market demand.

2. Master Scheduling & Project Lifecycle Management

• Develop and manage master schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools.
• Monitor pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases to ensure milestone adherence.
• Oversee resource and material planning across all active and upcoming projects.

3. Inter-Departmental Coordination

• Collaborate with design, procurement, legal, sales, and construction teams for seamless project execution.
• Ensure planning inputs are aligned with architectural designs, regulatory approvals, and contractor capabilities.

4. Budget & Cost Planning

• Work with the finance and commercial teams to define project budgets and timelines.
• Track project cost versus schedule performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Optimize resource utilization while maintaining quality and regulatory standards.

5. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure project timelines account for all local authority approvals, land acquisition, and statutory processes (e.g., RERA, environmental clearances).
• Build buffers for delay mitigation and compliance risk management.

6. Risk & Contingency Planning

• Identify project delays, bottlenecks, and risks early and propose proactive mitigation strategies.
• Conduct scenario modeling to prepare alternate schedules and resource plans as required.

7. Technology Enablement

• Drive adoption of ERP (SAP, Oracle), BIM, and planning tools for better forecasting, dashboarding, and real-time monitoring.
• Lead digitalization of planning processes and integrate project data across platforms.

8. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the planning function and mentor a team of planners, engineers, and analysts.
• Present progress reports and planning insights to executive leadership, investors, and government authorities.
• Manage third-party consultants (PMC, QS, architects) from a planning perspective.

9. Post-Project Review & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct post-completion reviews to analyze schedule variance, lessons learned, and process gaps.
• Establish benchmarks for future planning and contribute to knowledge management systems.
• Incorporate sustainable building practices and materials into the project design to meet green building standards and certifications.