Location – Guwahati, Assam
As Senior Manager – Urban Design, you will play a critical role in driving partnerships and projects, while managing and coaching a team of urban design professionals.
Key responsibilities:
- Client Engagement
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government stakeholders.
• Communicate project updates, presenting milestones through reports, presentations, and visual materials.
• Represent Jana USP at meetings, conferences, and other professional gatherings. - Project Management
• Define project goals, timelines, and milestones, ensuring timely and quality execution.
• Manage resources efficiently and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Monitor progress closely to identify and address any deviations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within Jana USP and other group entities.
• Conduct periodic site visits for supervision and ensure project adherence to standards. - Technical and Team Management
• Lead project concept development and visioning
• Conduct primary and secondary research relevant to the project
• Oversee and guide the team in preparing concept designs, technical drawings, and presentations.
• Ensure through vetting of any documents / drawings being issued.
• Ensure high standards in graphical and technical outputs across all deliverables.
• Work with the team to ensure timely completion of the tasks and the best outcomes.
Core competencies
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing teams and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Adobe Suite (Illustrator & InDesign), and other relevant analytical and design software.
• A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of design and aesthetics.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills in English.
• Team player with an interest in systems thinking and inclusive urban development.
Minimum qualification and experience required:
• Master’s degree in Urban Design or a related field is mandatory.
• 8+ years of experience in urban projects, ideally including streets, parks, waterfronts etc
• Demonstrated experience working with senior government or civil society stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the full project lifecycle, including execution and costing (BOQs) for government-led projects.
• Experience working with non-profits, think tanks, or government agencies.
Application Process
• Send your CV and portfolio, along with a link to your updated LinkedIn profile to work@janausp.org.
• Mention the position applied for in the subject line.
We are seeking someone with a passion for transforming urban spaces across India. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of creativity, leadership, and hands-on experience in urban design projects to shape vibrant, sustainable public spaces. If this sounds like you, apply today.
About Jana Urban Space Foundation
Jana Urban Space Foundation (Jana USP) is a Bengaluru-based not-for-profit institution working to transform the spatial dimension of India’s cities and towns — enhancing quality of life through urban planning and design across both policy and practice. Placing communities and environmental sustainability at the heart of design, Jana USP works on land titling, spatial and street design reforms, and the preparation of regional, master, and neighborhood plans. Its projects span the Tender S.U.R.E. (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) program for road infrastructure improvement; the rejuvenation of public spaces such as markets, bus stands, lakes, parks, heritage precincts, and community centers; and Neighborhood Improvement Plans NIPs) as building blocks of cities.
In the two decades, Jana USP has partnered with governments at the union, state, and city level including NITI Aayog (formerly the Planning Commission), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), and the Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan to advance urban planning and design reforms.
Find out more about what we do.