Job Description – CDO – Hotels Division

Role Summary
The Chief Development Officer – Hotels Division will provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for the planning, design, development, construction, execution, and delivery of all hospitality projects. The CDO will be responsible for building and executing the organization's hotel development roadmap, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

This role requires a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in managing large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments valued between ₹500–1,000 crore. The incumbent must have successfully led multi-site, multi-location hotel projects in a corporate leadership role and possess the capability to oversee the complete project lifecycle—from concept and planning to commissioning and operational handover.

The CDO will lead the entire Projects organization, with Project Heads across all locations, the Head – MEP, AVP – Design, Projects Procurement, Planning,



Contracts, and Quality teams reporting into this position.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute the long-term development strategy for the Hotels Division.
Lead the planning and execution of greenfield, brownfield, mixed-use, and hotel renovation projects across India.
Establish project governance, execution frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistent project delivery.
Drive innovation, value engineering, and sustainable development initiatives across all projects.

Project Planning & Execution
Provide overall leadership for the complete project lifecycle, including:
Project feasibility and planning
Master planning
Design management
Budgeting & CAPEX planning
Procurement strategy
Construction management
MEP execution
Interior fit-outs & FF&E;
Testing & Commissioning
Hotel Pre-opening Support
Final Handover to Operations
Ensure all projects are delivered wi

📌 Chief Development Officer (India)
🏢 Holland Advisors
📍 India