Head - Strategy, Projects & Hospitality Advisory

Ridhira Group - Building World's largest Wellness Communities · India

Head – Strategy, Projects & Hospitality Advisory

Location: Hyderabad

Company: Ridhira Group

Experience: 10–18 Years

Industry Preference: Strategy Consulting, Hospitality, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Tourism & PPP Advisory

About the Role

We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-oriented professional to drive business strategy, project development, feasibility, investment planning, and end-to-end execution across Ridhira Group’s hospitality, tourism, real estate, wellness, and infrastructure businesses.

The ideal candidate should have experience with leading consulting firms or advisory practices such as PwC Deal Advisory, EY Infrastructure Strategy, Deloitte Tourism Consulting, KPMG PPP Advisory, or similar strategy and transaction consulting backgrounds, combined with hands-on exposure to hospitality or real estate project execution.

This role will work closely with the Group leadership and act as a strategic partner in evaluating, planning, and executing new business opportunities—from feasibility and DPR preparation to commissioning and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Business Development

Develop and drive corporate, business, and growth strategies across hospitality, tourism, wellness, real estate, and infrastructure verticals.

Evaluate new business opportunities, investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and expansion projects.

Conduct market research, competitor analysis, demand assessment, and business case development.

Support leadership in strategic decision-making, investment prioritization, and long-term growth planning.

Hospitality & Tourism Advisory

Lead hospitality and tourism development projects from concept and feasibility through execution and commissioning.

Develop feasibility studies, financial models, operating concepts, market assessments, and project strategies.

Work on luxury hospitality, resorts, wellness destinations, heritage properties, tourism infrastructure, and mixed-use developments.

Coordinate with architects, designers, operators, consultants, project teams, and external stakeholders.

PPP, DPR & Government Advisory

Prepare and review Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), feasibility reports, project structuring documents, and investment proposals.

Evaluate and structure PPP and tourism infrastructure projects.

Engage with government authorities, tourism boards, investors, consultants, and strategic partners where required.

Support bid strategy, concession analysis, project structuring, and commercial negotiations.

Project Execution & Commissioning

Drive projects from feasibility and concept stage through development, execution, pre-opening, and commissioning.

Monitor project timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and key deliverables.

Ensure alignment between strategy, commercial viability, design, development, and operational requirements.

Establish project governance, review mechanisms, and leadership dashboards.

Chief of Staff / Leadership Support

Work closely with senior leadership on strategic priorities and critical business initiatives.

Drive cross-functional projects and ensure timely closure of key action points.

Prepare board presentations, investment notes, strategy papers, and management reports.

Act as a bridge between leadership and business/project teams to ensure execution accountability.

Candidate Profile

10–18 years of experience in strategy consulting, transaction advisory, infrastructure advisory, hospitality consulting, real estate strategy, or project development.

Experience with firms such as PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture Strategy, BCG, Bain, McKinsey, or similar consulting/advisory organizations will be highly preferred.

Strong exposure to one or more of the following:

Hospitality and tourism consulting

Deal advisory and investment strategy

Infrastructure strategy

PPP advisory

DPR and feasibility studies

Real estate development

Hotel/resort project execution

Project development and commissioning

Chief of Staff or strategic leadership roles

COO/Business Operations roles in hospitality or real estate

Demonstrated experience managing projects from concept and feasibility through execution and operational launch.

Strong financial, commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.

Preferred Backgrounds

We would particularly like to consider candidates with experience in:

Strategy Consulting – Hospitality, Tourism or Real Estate

PwC – Deal Advisory / Infrastructure / Strategy

EY – Infrastructure Strategy / Transaction Advisory

Deloitte – Tourism, Hospitality or Infrastructure Consulting

KPMG – PPP Advisory / Infrastructure Advisory

Hospitality project development and execution

Hotel feasibility, development, pre-opening, and commissioning

DPR, PPP, tourism infrastructure, and government advisory

Chief of Staff roles supporting CXOs or founders

Former consulting professionals currently working as COO, Strategy Head, Business Head, or Project Development Head in hospitality or real estate

Education

MBA from a reputed institution, preferably in Strategy, Finance, Real Estate, Infrastructure, or General Management.

Engineering, Architecture, Hotel Management, Economics, Finance, or related qualifications may also be considered.

Additional certifications in project management, finance, or infrastructure advisory will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate: A former strategy or advisory consultant who can move beyond PowerPoint and analysis and take ownership of projects from strategy and feasibility through execution and commissioning.

Apply: anusha@ridhira.com

WhatsApp CV: +91 7386688223

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