Job Description
Job Description – CDO – Hotels Division
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nRole Summary
nThe 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.
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nThis 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.
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nThe 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.
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nKey Responsibilities
nStrategic Leadership
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- Develop and execute the long-term development strategy for the Hotels Division.n
- Lead the planning and execution of greenfield, brownfield, mixed-use, and hotel renovation projects across India.n
- Establish project governance, execution frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistent project delivery.n
- Drive innovation, value engineering, and sustainable development initiatives across all projects.n

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nProject Planning & Execution
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- Provide overall leadership for the complete project lifecycle, including:n
- Project feasibility and planningn
- Master planningn
- Design managementn
- Budgeting & CAPEX planningn
- Procurement strategyn
- Construction managementn
- MEP executionn
- Interior fit-outs & FF&E;n
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📌 Chief Development Officer (New Delhi)
🏢 Holland Advisors
📍 New Delhi