Associate General Manager - Master Planner

JOB PURPOSE

Design and manage the Architectural Design Services of various CPD developments. The incumbent must align with the corporate development strategy on the real estate development, while also running feasibility studies to support it. The generation of design briefs as well as recommendation of appropriate technologies to align with longer term corporate targets. Shortlisting of design consultants who have the capability and the skillsets to deliver the above are an inherent requirement. The generation and monitoring of budgets and timelines are necessary skills.

The incumbent shall be responsible to lead the urban design and master planning for all GMR Aerocity precincts in Hyderabad, Goa, Bhogapuram and Nagpur. The incumbent should understand the vision, aware of good planning practices to create world class destination and business assets. The person should anticipate the future, avoid risks, create functional design, be cost effective and innovative, whilst adhering to the GMR’s corporate administration processes

ORGANISATION CHART

This position reports to VP Design 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project Overview

• Define the purpose and objectives of the urban design and master planning project.
• Align the design to the vision of GMR and project vision.
• Identify key stakeholders and target audience.

Research and Analysis

• Conduct site analysis, including physical, environmental, social, and economic assessments.
• Review existing plans, zoning regulations, and community input.

Analyze demographics, land use patterns, and infrastructure

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

•Consultants, PMC, advisors, stakeholders
•External stakeholders, developers and self build clients and get appropriate design inputs and execute the installation.
•External stakeholders like regulatory bodies for advice on conformity to rules and regulations.
•Interacting with government bodies like AAI, BCAS, Fire Services, Municipal Authorities, Pollution Control Boards, DUAC, MOUD, DDA, NDMC etc for approvals and regulation controls
•Interacting with Financial Institutions, Financial Consultants, and Leasing Agencies etc for clearances and leasing.

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Business leaders, process leaders, internal stakeholders
Internal stakeholders like GMR airports, Security, Operations, IT,for their requirements and inputs related to planning & Architecture and get appropriate design for the same.
Inter departmental coordination for services like interfacing with MEP,IT ,Commercial and others for getting correct finish for the requirements.
Inter departmental concurrences and approvals for new proposals made and feasibility concurrence.
P&C, Finance, Management Offices etc for MIS and other reporting and approvals

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

• Involved in the full lifecycle of Design & Execution of atleast one masterplan development project worth around 300-400 crores over the last 10 years
• Ability to model budgets based on benchmarking with previous experience and networking with infra contractors

Involved in the full lifecycle of one phase of masterplan development of atleast

OTHER DIMENSIONS

• Exposure to coordinating with international consultants/design firms/PMCs
• Should have worked in lean teams, with capacity to manage all tasks, even if it is outside the purview of the project
• Ability to lead teams, while delegating work to self

Exposure to corporate governance, bureaucracy and culture

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

•B Arch / M.Arch withB. Arch + M. Arch (planning / Urban Design / Urban Planning) from a reputed university

 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• 12-16 years of experience with a Large Real Estate Developer / Multidisciplinary Design Consultants
• Atleast 5 years of experience in inter-disciplinary design development of large-scale Commercial building typologies is mandatory
• Exposure to SEZ developments is an added advantage

Exposure to City-Side Airport Masterplan developments is an added advantage

COMPETENCIES