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JOB DESCRIPTION

Ascentis is an international engineering and project management consultancy, focused on hospitality and commercial
developments across South Asia, Middle East and Africa. Founded in 2007, our team works alongside world-class
developers and hotel operators to deliver exceptional outcomes on complex, high-value projects. Our success is built on
clear thinking, decisive leadership, and a collaborative, people-first approach. We are now seeking a highly capable and
collaborative Development Director to lead a portfolio of complex hospitality developments for our most valued client.
This is a leadership role that goes beyond project oversight. It demands vision, strategic thinking, and the ability to
orchestrate large, multi-disciplinary teams while guiding project development from the earliest phases of feasibility to
final delivery and opening.

You will play a central role in shaping each project’s development brief, advising on brand alignment, setting budgets and
programmes, while providing hands-on leadership to ensure the hotels are delivered safely on time, on budget and to
world-class quality standards. This role will be based in Gurgaon, India, with regular site visits across India.

Title Development Director

Reports to Managing Director – India

Team

Role &

Responsibilities

Project managers, design managers, construction managers, planners, QC engineers,

HSE engineers, etc.

Team of ~40 at the moment.

Strategic Leadership

> Serve as the primary Ascentis lead for all client hospitality projects (currently ~12

greenfield, brownfield, and renovation projects under active management).

> 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 (PEP), 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 programme management,

proactive risk analysis, and timely decision-making.

> Own the project budgeting process end-to-end — from initial feasibility

assessments to final reconciliation — with clear 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-disciplinary team of project managers, design managers,

planners, commercial managers, and construction professionals.

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