Project Manager - Real Estate

Purpose of the Job

The incumbent will coordinate in multiple categories of Planning, Procurement, Execution and

Certification of Bills across Real Estate functions for Pan-India projects.

Guide the user teams with technical expertise in Civil, Structure, Base-Build, Large & Small Interiors and Building R&M works.

Establish standards, policies and procedures to establish governance and risk management for all projects.

Job function - Project Management

Reporting to - Real Estate Head

Key Deliverables

• Coordination of User requirements for New Expansions, Retrofit, and reconfiguration of Airtel MSC and Offices.
• Preparing business case and ROI for necessary project approvals as per business processes.
• Appoint, Develop & Manage all Design/ Structure/ MEP Consultants, PMC, and General Contractors for MSC, Offices, Retrofit and F&LS Projects Inc. of all coordination during the sourcing stage.
• Review of PQs, RFP and RFQs within the time for all types of projects and reviewing cost benchmarking and optimization as per Annual Operating Plans.
• Review and Evaluation of Consultant BOQs, Technical review of Tender packages for MSC and Datacenter projects.
• Review of existing Building Structure and recommendation of retrofit per business needs.
• Review of existing Building Fire & Life Safety civil and structure systems and recommendation of execution works in the most cost-effective manner.
• Manage all projects under the Real Estate team in Planning, Scheduling, Execution and Delivery Cost
• Management, Contract Management and Value Engineering inputs for on-time and on-budget completion.
• Ensuring implementation of HSE guidelines within the region for employees and workers as per central and state guidelines for Pan-India projects.
• Monitoring project budgets at all times and ensuring timely change orders are notified and approved by the Head of Real Estate and other stakeholders.
• Weekly and Monthly Project review and reporting with management and all stakeholders.
• Financial Reporting of SCM - Real Estate function on monthly updates against annual operating plans.
• Compliance Management and Review of all Airtel properties for applicable statutory rules and regulations and securing necessary approvals from government authorities as may be required for all RE projects.
• Monitoring and reporting partner performance for proper project completions and adherence to SOWs.
• In charge of directing corrective actions and ensuring timely implementations.
• Periodic risk assessment audit of all projects, timely corrective actions, and reporting on all risks.
• Standardization and updating the Real Estate team's process guidelines.
• Leading Green initiatives for new builds and operational properties with minimum wastage, optimization of materials used, and finding new ways of using construction technology for support.
• Coordination with Business, FM and Network Teams.
• Develop and improve team efficiency and productivity.

Skills Required

• Functional expertise in Project execution and Project and Management.
• Technical skillset on Civil, Structures and Execution of Building + Interior projects with knowledge of MEP
• Demonstrated experience to drive strategic discussions & collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with complex business supply chain processes.
• Persistent personality, willing to work through complexity, and dive into details and roadblocks to achieve beneficial end goals.
• Strong Transformation and Change Management Skills. Demonstrate the ability to drive organizational change and work with multiple business units to affect positive outcomes.
• Good leadership skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams with self-motivation.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation, organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project/ Primavera, ERP Systems.

Work Experience:

• B.Arch/ B.Tech. (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical) with 8-10 years of similar project experience.
• Min. 6 years of experience in leading and driving projects independently.
• Preferred 5 years of Program Management experience with Corporate India/ MNC company on similar profile.
• Strong experience dealing with Real Estate Acquisitions/ Execution of Corporate Offices and
• Technical Buildings/ Structural Works including Retrofitting, Base-Build Projects for IT-ITES/
• Telecom companies and Commercial Building Construction.
• Must have a proven track record of managing both large Corporate Interior fit-outs and Construction projects.
• Preference of working in an Indian Corporate/ MNC for the last 5-8 years.