Architect - Head of Integrated Design and Development Solutions (HIDDS) at JEV Consulting

We are looking for HEAD OF INTEGRATED DESIGNAND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT (HIDDS)- ARCHITECT will ensurethat all creative, architectural, and development activities deliver unique customer-driven valuesolutions throughout the dream home and lifestyle value chain and across our customers’ lifecycles — from ideation and land acquisition through construction, handover, and long-term usability

Summary of Job Function

The Head of Integrated Design and Development Solutions (HIDDS) will spearhead the establishment and growth of the Integrated Design and Development Solutions Strategic Business Unit (IDDS-SBU) at GroupCo. This role blendsstrategic business development with architectural and design leadership, requiring a visionary professional capable of

conceptualizing, designing, and delivering unique lifestyle communities and real estateproducts. These initiatives will span internal developments for GroupCo as well as external engagements for third-party clients.

The HIDDS will serve as the accountable business owner for all GroupCo-led development projects, ensuring that each initiative is conceptually sound, architecturally innovative,

commercially viable, and positioned for profitable sale. This includes full responsibility for conceiving,designing, and delivering GroupCo’s flagship residential offerings under the Citi- Dream Homes brand.

The HIDDSwill ensure that all creative, architectural, and development activities deliver unique customer-driven valuesolutions throughout the dream home and lifestyle value chain and across our customers’ lifecycles — from ideation and land acquisition through construction, handover, and long-term usability.

The role also calls for strong leadership in innovation, digitaltransformation (e.g., BIM, virtual walkthroughs, AI-assisted design), and environmentally responsible practices. In addition, the HIDDS is expected to actively leveragepersonal branding and thought leadership to position the IDDS-SBU as a visible and influential player across GroupCo and within the broader real estate and design ecosystem

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Setup and Development:

• Establish the SBU: Lead the setupof the Integrated Design and Development Solutions SBU, including defining its structure, offerings, and strategic plan.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement the SBU’s strategic plan, ensuring alignment with GroupCo's overall mission and business objectives.
• Policy Development: Create policies, processes, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and foster innovation within the SBU.
• Commercial Ownership and Strategic Accountability: Serveas the commercial owner of GroupCo’s residential and mixed-use development projects, with responsibility for aligning architectural strategy,financial modeling, and delivery planningto ensure long- term market viability and profitable disposition.
• Citi-Dream Homes Ownership: Serveas the lead architect and commercial stewardfor all Citi-Dream Homes projects, ensuring alignment with brand standards, customer aspirations,and market positioning across all GroupCocommunities.
• Growth Opportunities: Identify and seize opportunities for expanding servicesto third- party clients beyond GroupCo’s estates, driving business growth and market reach.
• Digital Transformation: Drive innovation and digital transformation initiatives within the SBU to improve service delivery and competitive advantage.

Leadership and Team Building:

• Team Recruitment and Development: Build and mentor a high-performing multidisciplinary team (e.g., architects, designers, business development professionals).
• Culture Building: Promote a culture of collaboration, creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement aligned with GroupCo’s values.
• Performance Management: Establish performance expectations, provide coachingand mentoring, and conduct regular team evaluations.
• Capacity Building: Design and implement development plans to build internal capacity and leadership pipeline.

Land Acquisition:

• Site Identification: Collaborate with the Head of Sales & CRM SBU to evaluate land needs in attractive.
• Land Negotiations: Negotiate and secure suitableland parcels based on recommended specifications.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with landowners, brokers,and government officials.

Architectural Designand Conceptualization:

• Visionary Design: Lead the architectural visioning and conceptual designof unique lifestyle communities and dream homes.
• Smart Living Solutions: Incorporate modularity, expandability, and digital integration in all design work.
• Sustainability Focus: Champion sustainable and culturally sensitivearchitectural practices.
• Third-Party Projects: Pursue externalarchitectural consultancy engagements and develop compelling design proposals.

Collaboration and Project Viability:

• Internal Engagement: Work with SBUs to assess financial viability and bankability of projects and facilitate early design-stage input from otherSBUs to ensure feasibility and downstream coordination”
• Professional Network: Coordinate with external professionals (architects, engineers, etc.) to ensure successful execution.
• Advisory Services: Promote feasibility and concept development services to third-party clients.

Design Coordination:

• Technical Drawings: Oversee the production of technical drawingsin collaboration with engineers.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with building codes,safety standards, and environmental guidelines.

Permits and Regulatory Compliance:

• Entitlement Management: Navigate entitlement processes and development approvals.
• Zoning and Permits:Ensure zoning, environmental, and permit compliance before project execution.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain workingrelationships with localauthorities and regulatory agencies.

Site Possession and Preparation:

• Site Possession: Take formalpossession of acquiredor allocated development sites, ensuring that all legal, contractual, and administrative requirements are fulfilled.
• Comprehensive Site Evaluation: Conduct detailedsite evaluations to assess topography, soil conditions, environmental constraints, access roads, existing vegetation, and other physical factorsthat may influenceproject planning and execution.
• Challenge Identification and Resolution: Identify potential development challenges such as drainage issues, utility access limitations, and zoning constraints. Collaborate with internal SBUs and external consultants to resolve them early in the project lifecycle.
• Site Preparation Planning: Develop and approve comprehensive site preparation plans in coordination with architects, civilengineers, and environmental consultants. Plans should include clearing, grading, soil stabilization, and drainage provisions.
• Execution of Site Preparation: Oversee the implementation of all site preparation activities including:
  • Clearing vegetation, trees,and debris
  • Demolishing any existingstructures or obstructions where necessary
  • Managing grading activities to shape the site for optimal construction and ensure proper water runoff and foundation stability
• Regulatory and Environmental Compliance: Ensure all site prep work complies with applicable environmental laws, health and safety regulations, and local construction codes.
• Transition Coordination: Work closelywith the Construction & Project

Management SBU (CPM-SBU) to ensure a seamless transition from site readiness to commencement of construction.

Project Monitoring and Quality Assurance:

• Monitoring Systems: Establish and implement robust systems to track the progress and quality of all projectsexecuted by the Construction and Project Management SBU (CPM- SBU), including both those conceptualized by the SBU and those commissioned by third- party clients.
• Timeline and MilestonePlanning: Collaborate with the CPM-SBU to define and review project timelines, milestone schedules, and quality benchmarks at the planning and kickoff stages.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor implementation progress against agreed timelines and budgets, ensuring proactive identification and resolution of delays or deviations.
• Project Review Coordination: Participate in regular projectreview and site coordination meetingswith the CPM-SBUand relevant stakeholders to assess progress, troubleshoot issues, and support course corrections as needed.
• Quality Standards Enforcement: Define, document, and enforcequality standards for materials, workmanship, and finishing across all projects, ensuring alignment with GroupCo’s brand promise and professional standards.
• Site Inspections: Conduct periodic site inspections (independently and jointly with CPM-SBU teams)to verify adherenceto design specifications, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Use feedbackand lessons learnedfrom completed projects to improve future planning, design, and execution processes.

Landscape and Interior Design:

• Design Leadership: Guide the visioning and integration of landscape and interior design across all SBU developments.
• Sustainability and Culture:Ensure designs reflect sustainability goals, cultural relevance, and functional harmony.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with landscapearchitects, interior designers, and the CPM- SBU to ensure seamless design implementation.
• Third-Party Contracts: Actively pursueand manage third-party contracts for landscape and interior design services.

Business Development for External Clients:

• Service Expansion: Identify and pursue third-party opportunities for architectural design, landscape and interior design,site feasibility studies,and development consulting.
• Client Engagement: Represent the SBU in engagements with private developers, corporate clients, and other stakeholders.
• Proposal Management: Develop serviceproposals, deliver client presentations, and negotiate contracts.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term client relationships that support repeat business and referrals.
• Internal Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams to package,price, and deliver competitive service offerings.
• Showcasing Capabilities: Showcase SBU capabilities throughnetworking, industry events, and digital platforms.

SBU Marketingwith Personal Brand:

• Thought Leadership: Leverage personalbrand and thoughtleadership to positionthe SBU as a top-tier provider of creative and development services.
• Digital Presence: Use social media, contentcreation, and publicspeaking to enhance SBU visibility.
• Networking: Actively generate leads through events,industry forums, and professional networks.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Internal Relations: Serve as the primaryliaison with other SBUs, executiveleadership, and support teams to ensure project success.
• External Relations: Build strategic relationships with externalconsultants, regulatory agencies, clients, and service providers.
• Advocacy: Represent the SBU'sinterests in key discussions, negotiations, and decision- making forums...

Financial Oversight:

• Budgeting: Develop and managethe SBU's annualbudget, ensuring alignmentwith strategic and operational priorities.
• Performance Monitoring: Track financial performance indicators such as revenue growth, cost efficiency, and profitability.
• Financial Strategy: Adjust businessstrategies based on financial data to improve margins and operational sustainability.
• Profitability and FinancialAlignment: Ensure that projectdesigns, budgets, and delivery strategies are structured to meet GroupCo’sfinancial targets, particularly for developments intended for profitable sale to external buyers or investors.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Performance Reporting: Prepare and submit regularactivity reports, financialupdates, and project reviews for management.
• Operational Analysis: Use operational data and marketintelligence to identify challenges, trends, and opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply insightsfrom reporting and analysis to support strategy refinement and operational improvement.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS:

SBU Establishment and Strategic Growth

• Timely setupof the IDDS-SBU structure, staffing,and operational systems
• Achievement of development milestones for internal and third-party projects
• Expansion of SBU servicesacross new locations, partnerships, or client segments

Project Designand Development Performance

• Completion rate of projectdesigns (Citi-Dream Homes and others)within scope, budget, and timeline
• Alignment of design outputswith customer preferences, lifestyle aspirations, and GroupCo’s architectural standards
• Quality approvalrate of design deliverables from internal and external stakeholders

Citi-Dream Homes Delivery and Brand Alignment

• Number and value of Citi-Dream Homes projects initiated, developed, or sold
• Adherence to brand standards and lifestyle positioning in design and delivery
• Profitability and market performance of Citi-Dream Homesacross communities

Commercial Viabilityand Project Profitability

• ROI of residential and mixed-use developments led by the SBU
• Accuracy of financial modeling and cost alignment with approved projectbudgets
• Achievement of sales, lease-up,or external funding targetstied to developed assets

Third-Party Engagements and External ClientGrowth

• Number of external design/development projects secured and delivered
• Client satisfaction and referral ratesfor third-party engagements
• Revenue earned from services rendered outsideGroupCo-developed communities

Innovation, Sustainability, and Digital Adoption

• Implementation of BIM, virtualwalkthroughs, AI-assisted design, and other digital tools
• Adoption of sustainable buildingpractices (materials, orientation, energy efficiency)
• Recognition or awards for innovation or green design(internal or industry)

Regulatory Approvals and Compliance

• Timeliness and success rate in securingproject permits and development approvals
• Compliance with zoning, planning, and environmental regulations
• Number of delayed or rejected applications due to non-compliance

Internal Collaboration and Project HandoverEfficiency

• Coordination with CGCS, PDCS, ILPS, and other SBUs in ensuringseamless handover and execution
• Design-to-construction conversion time and clarityof build-ready documentation
• Internal satisfaction score from projectstakeholders (build, sales,facility, etc.)

Branding, ThoughtLeadership, and Visibility

• Engagement metricsfrom industry presentations, design competitions, and media features
• Personal and SBU-led thoughtleadership content sharedthrough GroupCo channels
• Visibility and brand association of the IDDS SBU with innovation and lifestyle design

Financial Oversightand Budget Management

• Budget adherencefor internal projectplanning, consultancy, and architectural deliverables
• Cost-efficiency of design processesand overhead allocation
• Revenue contribution from internal developments and consultancy services

Talent Development and Team Growth

• Timely recruitment of key design,planning, and development staff
• Staff training,career progression, and promotion rates within the SBU
• Retention and performance of high-potential talent and creativeleads

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture (Master’sdegree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in real estate, architectural services, or business development.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit,SketchUp, Lumion, and other architectural software.
• Digital Collaboration Tools:Familiarity with project planningand design collaboration platforms (e.g., Trello, Asana, Miro) for managing interdisciplinary workflows and coordination.
• Leadership and Management: Proven ability to managemultidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Innovation: Ability to integratedigital tools and sustainable practices in design and execution.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strategic Vision and Planning: Long-term strategic thinking and execution alignment with business goals.
• Creative and TechnicalExcellence: Ability to generateinnovative, client-aligned design solutions.
• Leadership and Influence: Empowering leadership and credibleinfluence across internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaboration and Communication: Effective cross-functional collaboration and clear communication.
• Customer Focus and Commercial Insight:Strong understanding of marketneeds and client satisfaction drivers.
• Financial Acumen: Sound financialplanning, budgeting, and cost management abilities.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Flexibility in dynamic environments and readiness to tackle challenges.
• Integrity and Professionalism: Ethical conduct and alignment with GroupCo's values.
• Digital Fluency: Proficiency with digital platforms, tools, and marketing strategies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:

• Work Culture: Dynamic, fast-paced, and c innovation-focused.
• Travel Requirements: Travel to project sites,client meetings, and industry events.
• Work Hours: Flexible workinghours including eveningsor weekends when necessary.
• Regulatory Interface: Regular interaction with regulatory bodiesand compliance systems.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Monthly Compensation: Competitive salarypackage with both fixed and performance- linked components.
• Commission and RevenueShare: Participation in revenuegenerated from internaland third-party product sales under a clearly defined commission structure.
• Performance Bonus: Quarterly or annual bonusestied to sales performance, franchise growth, and customer satisfaction milestones.
• Profit Sharing: Eligibility for a percentage of IDDS SBU’s net annual profit based on leadership contribution and SBU performance.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, pension plan, transport allowance or executive car, professional development sponsorship, and membership in relevant industry bodies or executive clubs.
• Brand Recognition: Opportunity to gain personaland professional visibility across GroupCo’s ecosystem and the wider industry.

CAREER PATH:

• Progression Opportunities: Advancement to Group Executive Leadership roles
• Scope Expansion: Ability to scale services to regional and international markets