Head - Projects

Key Responsibilities

1. Expansion & Rollout Strategy

• •Own the overall project execution strategy for new store rollouts across all cities.
• •Develop scalable frameworks, SOPs, and governance mechanisms for project execution.
• •Partner with leadership on expansion planning, launch schedules, and capacity planning.
• •Ensure project readiness aligns with business growth objectives.

2. Project Leadership & Execution

• •Lead the end-to-end execution of all new store projects from handover to launch.
• •Ensure stores are delivered on schedule, within approved budgets, and to brand standards.
• •Drive project reviews, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation plans.
• •Establish project governance and escalation mechanisms.

3. Vendor & Partner Management

• •Build and manage a strong network of civil, electrical, HVAC, signage, furniture, and equipment partners.
• •Negotiate commercial terms, service levels, and execution timelines.
• •Establish vendor performance scorecards and accountability mechanisms.
• •Ensure consistent quality and cost efficiency across all projects.

4. Cost Management & Capital Efficiency

• •Own project budgets and capital expenditure planning.
• •Drive cost optimization without compromising quality or customer experience.
• •Review BOQs, vendor quotations, and project estimates.
• •Monitor project profitability, budget adherence, and variance reporting.

5. Cross-Functional Leadership

• •Partner closely with Operations, SCM, Design, Finance, Procurement, and City Teams.
• •Ensure seamless coordination from project initiation through launch readiness.
• •Align stakeholders on timelines, dependencies, and project priorities.
• •Act as the central point of accountability for project delivery.

6. Team Management & Capability Building

• •Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Projects team.
• •Define team KPIs, performance metrics, and accountability structures.
• •Create execution playbooks and training frameworks.
• •Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and continuous improvement.

7. Reporting & Governance

• •Create leadership dashboards covering:
• •Store rollout status
• •Budget utilization
• •Project timelines
• •Vendor performance
• •Expansion pipeline

• •Present periodic updates to founders and leadership teams.
• •Drive post-project reviews and implementation of learnings.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have

• •9–15+ years of experience in Projects, Retail Expansion, Store Development, Construction, or Infrastructure Execution.
• •Proven experience managing large-scale multi-location rollouts.
• •Strong leadership and people management experience.
• •Expertise in vendor management, project governance, and stakeholder management.
• •Should be handling a PAN India Role