Chief Development Officer (Ultra - Luxury Real Estate, India)

THE POSITION IS BEING HIGHLIGHTED IN DUBAI BUT THE LOCATION OF THE ROLE IS BENGALURU, INDIA

It is an opportunity create a truly global luxury real estate brand out of India.

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be responsible for leading the company's project

delivery ecosystem, including Development, Construction, Project Management, and

Bespoke Interiors & Fit-Outs. The role will ensure seamless execution across the entire

project lifecycle—from planning and development through construction, interiors delivery,

handover, and customer experience.

Working closely with the CEO, the CDO will drive operational excellence, execution

discipline, project profitability, quality standards, and organizational scalability. The CEO will

continue to lead corporate functions including Finance, People & Culture, Legal, Business

Development, Land Acquisition, Capital Raising, and overall business strategy, while the

CDO serves as the principal leader responsible for translating vision into flawless execution.

The ideal candidate will bring significant experience managing large-scale, premium real

estate developments, possess strong international exposure, and demonstrate a proven

ability to build high-performance project organizations capable of delivering world-class

developments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Experience

• 20+ years of leadership experience in luxury real estate development, construction,

integrated project delivery, hospitality development, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, premium developments,

high-end customer expectations, and quality-led project execution.

• Proven track record of leading development, construction, project management, and

customer delivery functions at scale.

• Experience in premium or luxury residential, mixed-use, hospitality, or high-end commercial

developments preferred.

• Prior experience as CDO, Managing Director, Development Director, Delivery Director,

Construction Head, Project Director, or equivalent executive leadership role.

International Exposure

• Significant international experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience working with global developers, contractors, consultants, or multinational

organizations.

• Exposure to mature real estate markets such as North America, Europe, or the GCC.

• Ability to bring global project management, construction, governance, and operational best

practices into a high-growth Indian environment.

Leadership Competencies

• Exceptional project and execution management capability.

• Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of project economics and capital

allocation.

• Ability to manage complexity across multiple stakeholders, functions, and projects.

• Proven success in building systems, processes, governance structures, and scalable

organizations.

• High ownership mindset, resilience, and bias for execution.

• Strong people leadership and talent-building capabilities.