Senior Manager - Liaison

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125+ year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

About the Role

The Liaison Manager will serve as a critical interface between the organization, government authorities, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders, enabling seamless navigation of the regulatory environment and timely execution of real estate projects.

The role will be responsible for interpreting government policies and regulations, managing statutory approvals and clearances, maintaining strong relationships with relevant authorities, and proactively addressing regulatory risks and bottlenecks. The incumbent will work closely with Legal, Projects, Design, Sales and other functions to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Policy Interpretation & Regulatory Advisory

- Interpret central, state and local government policies, regulations and notifications relevant to real estate development.
- Provide clear and actionable guidance to internal stakeholders on applicable regulatory requirements and approval processes.
- Monitor changes in government policies, regulations, circulars and notifications and assess their potential impact on ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Advise project and leadership teams on regulatory requirements, feasibility and potential policy-related challenges.
- Translate regulatory requirements into practical actions for project teams.

2. Regulatory Compliance & Policy Administration

- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, approvals, permits, licenses and regulatory conditions.
- Maintain comprehensive records of approvals, NOCs, permissions, applications and regulatory correspondence.
- Establish and implement SOPs and standard processes for regulatory compliance and approval management.
- Ensure timely renewals, submissions and compliances to avoid regulatory lapses or project delays.
- Support internal and external audits by ensuring regulatory documentation is complete, accurate and readily accessible.

3. Government Liaison & Relationship Management

- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies and relevant external stakeholders.
- Liaise with authorities including:
- Development Authorities
- Municipal Corporations
- Revenue Departments
- Pollution Control Boards
- Fire & Safety Departments
- Other statutory and regulatory agencies
- Coordinate with relevant departments for obtaining project approvals, permissions, NOCs, licenses and clearances.
- Represent the organization in relevant interactions with government authorities, wherever required.
- Build a strong understanding of authority processes, stakeholder expectations and approval mechanisms to facilitate timely outcomes.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

- Act as the key interface between government authorities and internal functions including Legal, Projects, Design, Sales and other relevant teams.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination across stakeholders to ensure timely movement of approvals.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks impacting regulatory approvals and project execution.
- Ensure project teams are aligned with regulatory requirements and approval timelines.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to address complex regulatory matters.

5. Approval & Clearance Management

- Own and track the end-to-end approval lifecycle for assigned projects.
- Develop approval plans and timelines aligned with overall project milestones.
- Coordinate timely preparation and submission of applications and supporting documentation.
- Follow up with relevant authorities to track application status and facilitate timely approvals.
- Maintain a centralised tracker of approvals, submissions, pending actions and dependencies.
- Identify potential delays and regulatory risks proactively and develop mitigation plans.
- Escalate critical issues and delays to relevant stakeholders and leadership.

6. Regulatory Risk Assessment & Advisory

- Identify regulatory risks, compliance gaps and potential impediments to project execution.
- Assess the impact of regulatory changes and emerging policy developments on projects.
- Provide timely inputs to leadership on regulatory feasibility, risks and potential solutions.
- Partner with Legal and project teams to develop mitigation strategies for complex regulatory issues.
- Proactively anticipate regulatory challenges and recommend appropriate interventions.

7. Documentation, MIS & Reporting

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of regulatory approvals, NOCs, applications, correspondence and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain MIS dashboards and trackers covering approval status, timelines, pending actions, risks and dependencies.
- Provide periodic updates to leadership on approval progress, key regulatory issues, risks and potential delays.
- Highlight critical deviations from planned approval timelines and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure all regulatory documentation is organized and audit-ready.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong understanding of real estate development regulations, statutory approvals and government processes.
- Strong knowledge of central, state and local regulatory frameworks applicable to real estate projects.
- Established relationship management and government liaisoning skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
- Ability to interpret policies, regulations and government notifications and translate them into actionable guidance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in complex regulatory environments.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong planning, follow-up and execution orientation.
- High attention to detail and strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to manage multiple approvals, stakeholders and project priorities simultaneously.
- Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating regulatory risks.

Key Success Measures

- Timely procurement of statutory approvals, permissions, NOCs and clearances.
- Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and statutory timelines.
- Reduction in approval-related bottlenecks and project delays.
- Effective management of government and regulatory stakeholder relationships.
- Accuracy and completeness of regulatory documentation and MIS.
- Timely identification and mitigation of regulatory risks.
- Effective coordination between internal teams and external authorities.
- Contribution to smooth and timely project execution.

Work Experience
10–12 years

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

· Be an equal parent

· Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

· 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers

· 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers

· Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

· Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

· No place for discrimination at Godrej

· Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

· Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

· Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

· Community partnerships and advocacy

· Persons with Disability (PwD) care

· We are selfish about your wellness

· Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

· Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

· Preventative healthcare support

· Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

· Uncapped sick leave

· Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

· Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

· Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

· Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

· Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, color, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.