Regional Lead – Senior Vice President (NORTH)

Regional Lead – Senior Vice President (NORTH)

Reporting to: Director – Corporate Relations, RMZ India

Location: Operating out of Gurugram responsible for NCR (Delhi/Gurugram/Noida) | Jaipur | Indore | Lucknow

About RMZ

RMZ is Asia’s only multi-strategy investment manager—diversified at scale across offices, retail, hospitality, logistics, digital infrastructure and alternative assets, investing in multi-dimensional platforms; opportunistic, Core+, Thematic. Anchored in India and benchmarked globally, we build and operate long-horizon businesses across real estate, infrastructure, digital systems, consumer experiences and alternative assets, deploying permanent capital to compound value over time. Our mission is clear: own, build, and operate real assets that compound for decades. In an industry driven by cycles, RMZ is defined by permanence, discipline, and stewardship—grounded in unwavering excellence & integrity.

Role Overview

This function is a strategic knowledge and governance platform integrating compliance, urban policy, and infrastructure intelligence into RMZ’s development planning. It ensures approvals are secured efficiently and ethically while shaping RMZ’s future assets through deep insight into city trajectories, infrastructure pipelines, and regulatory frameworks.

Mandate & Key Responsibilities

·         Lead all regulatory, statutory, planning, and environmental approvals for RMZ projects across North India

·         Build and maintain the Regulatory Intelligence Repository for Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh

·         Develop a City Development Intelligence Framework: metro and transit expansions (DMRC, Rapid Metro, Jaipur Metro, Indore Metro, Lucknow Metro), TOD/TDR, premium FAR/FSI, land-use reform

·         Institutionalize digital permit-tracking integrated with RMZ control rooms; governance reporting

·         Build North regional CR capability for the North and build aligned regional team.

·         Strengthen institutional relationships with municipal, state, and central authorities; drive transparency and trust

·         Create and maintain a city-wise contact repository to be shared with Director CR and Regional Leadership

Region-Specific Scope

1.       Authorities & Interfaces: DDA, MCD, DPCC, DUAC, Delhi Fire Services, DJB, DMRC; JDA, Rajasthan RERA, RPCB; IMC/IDA, MP RERA, MPPCB; LDA, UP RERA, UPPCB; AAI, NHAI, MoEF&CC

2.       Approvals & Permits: layout sanctions, building permits, environment clearances, fire NOCs, aviation height NOCs, water/sewer, power connections, occupancy certificates, RERA registrations

3.       City Development Radar: Delhi MPD and TOD corridors; Jaipur growth nodes; Indore transit and industrial corridors; Lucknow metro and peripheral expansion; tracking FSI/FAR changes and urban reform

4.       Risk & Governance: standardized checklists, SLA trackers, quarterly compliance audits, and escalation playbooks

Digital Permitting & Control Room Integration

·         Institutionalize a full-cycle permit-tracking system integrated with RMZ’s control rooms

·         Define data schema, SLAs, and governance metrics (cycle times, bottlenecks, regulatory risks)

·         Collaborate with RMZ internal leads and Technology to enable real-time visibility and leadership dashboards

Specialized Permitting Cell – MEP & Digital Infrastructure

·         Set up a specialized cell focused on power-intensive assets (e.g., data centres)

·         Coordinate with DISCOMs, TRANSCOs, and pollution boards for electrical capacity, DG/backup, and emissions

·         Streamline permits for fiber, telecom, and IT infrastructure; standardize documentation and sequencing

Core Skills

·         Regulatory & statutory mastery across planning, environment, fire, aviation, and urban local bodies

·         GIS & spatial intelligence (layering infrastructure pipelines, TOD/TDR, land-use and FSI dynamics)

·         Stakeholder & government relations; trust-based engagement with municipal, state, and central authorities

·         Data governance, taxonomy design, and knowledge management for institutional IP

·         Program and portfolio management; milestone tracking and governance reporting

·         Communication & negotiation; high-stakes presentations to senior leadership and external authorities

·         Team leadership; mentoring regional specialists and building standardized playbooks

Experience

·         15 years in regulatory approvals, urban planning, infrastructure policy, or real estate development

·         Demonstrated track record of securing multi-agency permits ethically and efficiently across large metros

·         Exposure to digital permitting systems, workflow tools, and analytics dashboards

·         Experience leading regional teams and cross-functional forums

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Law, or Public Policy

·         Master’s preferred (Urban/Infrastructure Planning, Construction Management, MBA, or Public Administration)

·         Certifications in GIS, Data Analytics, or Project Management are a plus

Core Competencies

·         Commercial acumen; balancing speed, ethics, and long-horizon asset value

·         Stakeholder management; multi-agency orchestration

·         Innovation orientation; codifying intelligence into reusable playbooks

·         Leadership & vision; execution with accountability

·         Collaboration; cross-functional alignment across design, legal, project management

·         Resilience & agility; navigating ambiguity and policy shifts

City Intelligence Forum – Cadence & Expectations

·         Weekly moderated session anchored by the regional lead; cross-functional participation mandated

·         Present case studies, evolving norms, and policy shifts; maintain an internal archive of recordings and decks

·         Contribute to monthly Intelligence Digest summarizing key trends and permitting performance

Our VALUES

Empowerment – Investing in and delivering outstanding assets that empower a global, sustainable economy.

Imagination – Conceiving new possibilities by questioning convention and operating at the forefront of innovation.

Agility – Navigating obstacles swiftly and being in constant motion to elevate people’s lives and experiences.

Well-being – Creating balanced, sustainable ecosystems that value well-being and protect the planet.