Senior Director - Real Estate & Construction - Global Consulting Firm - Big4 - Contractual

Our client, a global consulting firm is engaged with a leading real estate developer and is seeking a senior-level professional with deep expertise in construction operations and real estate development. This individual will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing large-scale development projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of experience in the real estate and construction sectors, with a proven track record of managing the end-to-end construction lifecycle-including planning, budgeting, vendor oversight, execution, and quality control

This is a 6-month engagement based in the NCR region. The role will require an on-site presence for project oversight and coordination. The client is looking to bring in a contractor to strengthen their leadership capacity during a high-priority development phase. This role supports a broader initiative to streamline operations, enhance execution quality, and ensure timely project delivery. Success will be measured by the contractor's ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive project milestones, and manage multiple stakeholders across complex real estate projects

What you will be doing:

- Lead the full lifecycle of construction and real estate development projects-from planning and design to execution and final handover

- Oversee project budgeting, scheduling, quality control, and contractor/vendor management

- Provide strategic direction and on-ground leadership for site operations

- Interface with key internal teams, consultants, and external partners to ensure alignment with project objectives

- Report to the Head of Development / senior leadership team

- Act as a key decision-maker across multiple high-value assets in the client's portfolio

- Collaborate with adjacent workstreams including design, procurement, and finance to ensure seamless project execution

Your background:

- 10+ years of experience in real estate development and construction operations

- Prior experience in senior leadership roles, ideally in large real estate developers

- Candidates from consulting backgrounds (Big 4, Tier-1 strategy firms) with a focus on real estate/construction strategy at Director / Principal / Associate Partner level will also be considered

- Proven experience in managing large-scale, multi-phase development projects from design through execution

- Strong understanding of end-to-end real estate operations, including regulatory, financial, and on-site considerations

- Engineering or architecture degree preferred; MBA or relevant certifications a plus

- Excellent stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and team leadership skills

- Familiarity with fast-paced, outcome-driven environments and cross-functional project teams

This is a 6 month (extendable) contractual engagement in Delhi NCR