Deputy general manager - design

Position: Deputy General Manager – Design

Location: Mumbai

Key Roles & Responsibility

Design Vision & Market Leadership

Anticipate and translate global and domestic design trends into contextually relevant, market-leading developments. Curate distinctive architectural identities for high-end residential projects. Elevate the brand's design language across all segments. Seamlessly integrate sustainability, green building principles, and smart living technologies into future-ready developments. Introduce intelligent cost strategies across affordable and mid-income segments without compromising aspirational value.

Strategic Design Governance

Lead projects through Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation with refined oversight. Provide real-time commercial insight during design evolution to ensure alignment with approved budgets and ROI objectives. Champion value engineering initiatives that enhance quality while optimizing capital deployment. Drive coordination across Development, Construction, Consultants, and Contractors to ensure constructability and design integrity.

Execution Excellence

Safeguard design intent throughout execution — from feasibility through project closeout and operational handover. Oversee consultant deliverables ensuring compliance with: Local statutory regulations Design briefs and scope Brand standards Stakeholder expectations Guide stakeholders on architectural vision, spatial strategy, technical feasibility, and compliance implications. Review contractor methodologies covering safety, logistics, and execution strategy. Sign and seal drawings where applicable and provide strategic field-level technical support. Lead and mentor high-performing in-house and outsourced design/project teams. Partner with Procurement to onboard best-in-class architects, engineers, and contractors aligned with luxury benchmarks.