Senior Manager - Retail Projects

• Project Leadership & Execution
• Lead end-to-end retail projects including conceptualisation, planning, design development, execution, and post-launch management.
• Drive new store, kiosk, airport, mall, and high-street retail development projects in line with brand positioning and expansion strategy.
• Develop project roadmaps, budgets, timelines, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives.
• Design & Development Management
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, architects, designers, and consultants to translate business requirements into effective retail formats.
• Ensure all retail designs meet brand guidelines, operational requirements, customer experience standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve layouts, drawings, material specifications, and store development plans.
• Vendor & Commercial Management
• Draft, evaluate, and present project proposals, business cases, and investment recommendations to senior management.
• Identify, onboard, and manage contractors, suppliers, architects, and project partners.
• Negotiate pricing, timelines, service levels, commercial terms, and contracts with vendors to optimise cost and quality.
• Ensure vendor performance is monitored against agreed deliverables and project milestones.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for cross-functional teams including Retail, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
• Provide regular project status updates and management reviews to leadership teams.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with overall business and brand strategies.
• Budget & Compliance Management
• Manage project budgets, CAPEX, and cost controls to deliver projects within approved financial parameters.

• Ensure adherence to statutory regulations, safety requirements, leasing guidelines, and corporate policies.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution processes, vendor management, and retail development standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience Requirements –
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in Retail Projects, Store Development, Construction, or Project Management.
• Proven experience managing retail expansion projects across malls, airports, high streets, and organised retail environments.
• Experience working with premium or lifestyle brands will be an advantage.
• Mobility/Travel –
• Occasional travel

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• Computer Skills
• AUTOCAD 2020
• Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office.

Language

Fluent in spoken & written English, Marathi and Hindi.