About DTC Group
DTC Group is a 40-year-old business group with diversified interests in Mining, Real-Estate and Logistics. DTC Projects, the real-estate arm of DTC Group, has completed 2.0 million sq. ft of real-estate development in Kolkata, with current ongoing projects of 7 million sq. ft of development, with further planning for 4 million sq. ft.. DTC Projects has already delivered 2,000 homes and expects to have another 3,000 homes delivered by 2027. DTC Projects aspires to be one of the top real estate brands in Kolkata through its mission of providing community living to all its customers across projects.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic Vice President - Architect to lead and scale our design function across a comprehensive portfolio of approximately 70 lakh sq. ft. of saleable area (10 projects, 5,400+ units). This is an executive leadership role reporting directly to the Director, offering the opportunity to build organisational design capabilities, establish design systems, and drive innovation as a competitive differentiator.
- Location: Kolkata (Head Office)
- Experience Required: 20-25 years in architecture with proven organisational leadership
What You'll Lead
- Strategic Impact: Shape design vision and standards for DTC's growth trajectory
- Portfolio Scale: ~70 lakh sq. ft. across 10 projects with strategic oversight
- Team Building: Lead 8-10 architects with interior design function oversight
- Organisational Development: Create SOPs, processes, and scalable design systems. Reporting: Direct reporting to the Director with significant strategic authority
Key Responsibilities
- Organisational Design Strategy: Establish design vision and standards aligned with business growth objectives, drive design innovation as a competitive differentiator at the organisational level, develop a long-term design strategy for 2x-3x portfolio growth, and build scalable design systems and frameworks.
- Design Process & Excellence: Create comprehensive design SOPs and standardised processes, establish quality frameworks and governance mechanisms, implement industry best practices and modern methodologies, and drive adoption of advanced design tools and technologies.
- Team Leadership & Capability Building: Build and lead an expanded design team of 8-10 architects. develop senior leaders (DGM/AGM level) and succession pipelines, oversee interior design function coordination, and establish mentorship programs and knowledge transfer systems.
- Strategic Design Execution: Ensure timely delivery of concept designs and sanction drawings across the portfolio, drive space optimisation and value engineering at the organisational level, integrate customer insights and market trends into design philosophy, and oversee the complete design lifecycle from concept to handover.
- Executive Leadership: Interface with Directors on strategic design decisions, lead cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership across functions, manage high-value consultant and vendor relationships, and present design strategies to the board and leadership team.
Requirements
Educational Background (any of the following)
- B.Arch (Mandatory) + COA registration
- M.Arch (Preferred)
- MBA or management certification (Preferred)
Experience
- 20-25 years in architecture with a minimum of 10 years managing design teams (8+ architects)
- Minimum 5 years at DGM/AGM level or equivalent to 15 years in residential real estate projects
- Multi-project management experience (5+ concurrent projects) with a track record of building teams and organisational capabilities
- Preferred: Experience managing a total portfolio of 30+ lakh sq. ft., background from reputed developers with 1,000+ units or 20+ lakh sq. ft., design process standardisation and SOP development experience
Technical Skills
- Expert in AutoCAD (mandatory)
- BIM 360 or similar drawing management systems
- MEP coordination knowledge
- Modern design technologies and methodologies
Key Competencies
- Organisational leadership and team building with strategic planning and vision setting
- Change management and process transformation with a business impact focus
- Executive communication and stakeholder influence
- Innovation leadership and talent development capabilities
Benefits
Executive Impact & Strategic Scope
- Executive leadership role with direct reporting to the Director and significant autonomy
- Shape design vision and organisational capabilities for DTC's growth
- Build and lead an 8-10 person design team with interior design oversight
- Create lasting impact through systems, processes, and talent development
- Lead design strategy across ~70 lakh sq. ft. portfolio (10 projects, 5,400+ units)
Work Environment & Professional Growth
- Direct strategic discussions with Directors and the MD with cross-functional leadership
- Quality-focused organisation investing in design excellence
- Stable, growing developer with a substantial upcoming pipeline
- Opportunity to build design function from good to great with legacy-building through organisational development. Compensation: Senior leadership package competitive for VP level, commensurate with experience
Selection Process
Multi-stage interview process including strategic discussions, technical assessment, and leadership evaluation with Directors and MD, followed by reference checks.
DTC Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
