Senior Manager - Retail Projects

Job Description

• 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
• Computer Skills
• AUTOCAD 2020
• Microsoft Windows
  
  

Microsoft Office.

Language

Fluent in spoken & written English, Marathi and Hindi.

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