Regional Lead – Senior Vice President (Western Region)

Regional Lead – Senior Vice President (Western Region)

Reporting to: Director – Corporate Relations, RMZ India

Location: Operating out of Mumbai to handle Mumbai | Navi Mumbai | Pune | Ahmedabad | Nagpur

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

A strategic knowledge and governance vertical that integrates compliance, urban policy, and infrastructure intelligence into RMZ’s development planning across West India. The role accelerates ethical approvals and shapes asset strategy with insights on infrastructure pipelines and regulatory frameworks.

Mandate & Key Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory, statutory, planning, and environmental approvals across Maharashtra and Gujarat metros.
• Build and maintain the Regulatory Intelligence Repository for Mumbai MMR, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Nagpur.
• Develop City Development Intelligence: DCPR 2034 interpretations, MMR TOD/TDR, premium FSI, Pune Metro nodes, AUDA TP schemes, Nagpur Metro corridors.
• Institutionalize digital permit-tracking integrated with RMZ control rooms; governance reporting.
• Establish a specialized permitting cell for MEP and digital infrastructure (data centres and power-intensive assets).
• Build, lead, and mentor the West regional team across the listed cities.
• Strengthen institutional relationships with municipal, state, and central authorities.
• Create and maintain a city-wise contact repository for Director CR and Regional Leadership.

Region-Specific Scope

• Authorities & Interfaces: MCGM (BMC), MMRDA, MHADA, SRA, MPCB, Mumbai Fire Brigade; CIDCO, NMMC; PMC/PCMC, PMRDA, MahaMetro; AMC/AUDA, GPCB, Gujarat RERA; NMC/NMRDA, MahaMetro; AAI, MoEF&CC.
• Approvals & Permits: development permissions, IOD/CC in Mumbai, environment consents, fire NOCs, aviation height NOCs, water/sewer, power sanctions, OC, RERA registrations.
• City Development Radar: Mumbai TOD/TDR and premium FSI; Pune Metro influence zones and DP; Ahmedabad TP/FSI reforms; Nagpur logistics and metro expansion.
• Risk & Governance: SLA benchmarks, stage-gate reviews, 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 relevant RMZ SMEs 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; regulatory strategy aligned to portfolio value.
• Stakeholder management; deep interface with multi-agency ecosystems.
• Innovation orientation; translating policy shifts to playbooks.
• Leadership & vision; standardized execution across cities.
• Collaboration; alignment with design, legal, and project management.
• Resilience & agility; managing high-velocity metros and evolving rules.

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.