About the role
Role Summary: The Lead - Planning, Tech AI, will drive the digitization of the end-to-end real estate operations value chain, integrating planning expertise with technology, automation, and AI-driven insights. This role will act as a central function, enabling data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and implementation of digital tools across projects-from design, procurement, construction to handover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Digital Planning Integration: Assist Tech Team to develop digitally enabled project processes, workflows, schedules and overall operations architecture integrated with enterprise systems, Implement Tech Tool, Standardize project management structures across projects (WBS, coding, data frameworks). Enable real-time planning visibility across portfolio.
- AI-Driven Monitoring Insights: Implement AI/ML models for Predictive delay analysis, Risk forecasting, Productivity analytics, Automate variance analysis and early warning systems, Generate smart insights vs traditional reporting.
- Digitization of Operations Value Chain: Design Phase (Integration with BIM platforms, Design Delivery Design change tracking systems), Procurement (Digital tracking of material lead times, Vendor performance analytics, Tender event schedule), Construction (Site progress tracking via apps / IoT / image analytics, Resource productivity monitoring), Handover (Snag tracking tools, Digital documentation closeout systems).
- Automation Dashboarding: Develop central dashboards (Power BI / Tableau) for leadership, Automate MIS reporting (reduce manual intervention), Integrate multiple data sources into single source of truth.
- Systems Implementation: Lead implementation of tools (Primavera P6 / MS Project (with API integrations), BIM platforms (e.g., Autodesk BIM 360)), Work with IT teams/vendors to ensure seamless data flow across systems.
- Process Re-engineering: Identify inefficiencies in current workflows, Redesign processes using digital-first approach, Drive standardization across projects and regions.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as a bridge between Business teams (Projects, Contracts, Procurement) and Technology teams (IT, Data, AI vendors), Conduct trainings and ensure user adoption of digital tools.
Skills Competencies: Core Planning Skills, Expertise in project planning, scheduling delay analysis, Strong understanding of construction lifecycle, Technology AI Skills, Exposure to AI/ML applications in construction/project management, Superficial knowledge of Data analytics tools (Python, SQL preferred), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), Understanding of BIM, IoT, and digital twin concepts, Ability to translate business problems into tech solutions, Strong inclination towards automation innovation.
Ideal Candidate Profile: Hybrid professional: Planner + Tech Evangelist, Experience in large real estate portfolios, Proven track record in driving digital transformation initiatives.
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