Role & Responsibilities

Business Development & P&L Management

Develop and maintain relationships with developers, owners, operators, and other key stakeholders to generate early project leads, prepare proposals, and convert opportunities into signed contracts.
Own the regional revenue target and P&L. Drive profitability through disciplined pricing, resource planning, and margin management.
Lead recruitment for the region and coordinate with HR on team deployment and mobility across projects.
Manage billing and collections in coordination with the Finance department, ensuring healthy cash flow and timely realisation of fees.

Project Delivery

Oversee delivery of project management services across all regional assignments monitoring project team performance, quality of deliverables, and compliance with Ascentis' HSE policy and brand standards.
Personally review all client-facing project reports and lead key client presentations and steering committee meetings.
Implement and continuously improve internal processes, ensuring consistency across projects and adherence to Ascentis' service standards.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Provide advice, coaching, and structured training to project teams. Drive individual and team performance through clear KRAs and regular feedback.
Build a strong regional bench by identifying and developing high-potential talent, and by championing Ascentis' company values across the team.
Promote the adoption of digital tools within project workflows to strengthen delivery quality and team productivity.

Required Education & Experience

BArch, BE, or BTech. Post-graduate degree is a plus.
15+ years in construction project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership or P&L role.
Demonstrated business development track record, with an established network across developers, hospitality groups, and institutional clients.
International experience (>3yrs) is a plus.
Demonstrated experience leading project through pre-construction phase.

Required Skills

A good leader able to motivate teams and develop constructive relationships with clients, employees, and stakeholders.
Process driven with good attention to details.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Sound judgement, commercial instinct, and the ability to represent Ascentis with credibility at senior client level.

Locations

Mumbai, Gurugram, Bangalore

Director Project Management