Strategic Leadership
- Serve as the primary Ascentis lead for a large client hospitality program (greenfield projects only).
- Partner directly with client leadership (CEO, CFO) to
define development goals, brand alignment, and performance benchmarks.
- Lead internal cross-functional teams and external
partners, including designers, contractors, and vendors.
- Translate client vision into actionable project and
design briefs, ensuring clear articulation of brand standards and guest
experience strategy.

Development & Design Advisory
- Lead preparation of Project Execution Plans,
including scheduling, budgeting, phasing strategy, and procurement planning.
- Advise client on hotel operator brand standards and
ensure alignment with brand technical guidelines.
- Drive value engineering and design optimization
efforts in collaboration with in-house and third-party experts.
- Provide hands-on leadership during feasibility,
concept design, and consultant selection stages.

Timeline and Budget Control
- Ensure tight control of project timelines through
rigorous program management,



proactive risk analysis, and timely
decision-making.
- Own the project budgeting process end-to-end — from
initial feasibility assessments to final reconciliation — with explicit cost
control mechanisms at every phase.
- Drive accountability on cost and schedule across
consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
- Champion disciplined execution to deliver projects on
time and within agreed budgets, without compromising design integrity or
operational performance.

Delivery Oversight
- Lead project delivery from concept design through
procurement and construction.
- Ensure compliance with international quality
standards, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and sustainability
objectives.
- Lead project review meetings, site inspections, and
high-level reporting.
- Steer the change management process, cost reviews, and
risk mitigation strategies.

Team Leadership
- Mentor and lead a multi-disci

📌 Sr. Development Director (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ascentis Group
📍 Bengaluru