Expansion Program Manager

cult fit; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Curefit’s Expansion team seeks a results-driven Programme Manager to lead end-to-end centre expansion across top cities in India. You will coordinate with Real Estate, Legal, Finance, Projects, and Franchise partners to drive launches, manage capex, and ensure a smooth member experience.

Your background in real estate, construction, or retail expansion, plus 2–4 years in program management, will help you execute SOPs, align stakeholders, and deliver on time with quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Project/Programme Management; startup experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognized Tier 1/Tier 2 university (Engineering, Law, Commerce, or Management)
• Previous experience in a franchise or client-based business preferred.
• Background in real estate, construction, or retail expansion is a plus
• Sharp program management skills building and executing SOPs, securing stakeholder buy-in, and driving execution with high influence.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities; hustle, think on your feet, and decisive action in new situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Process-oriented mindset to identify and solve problems and establish best practices

Responsibilities

• End-to-end program management and ownership of the transformation process from site identification to centre launch.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Legal, Biz Finance, Projects, City Teams, Talent Acquisition, Sales/Growth, and Audits to program manage launch operations.
• Interface effectively with Franchise partners to ensure timely execution, payments, launch readiness, and presales.
• Own and manage capital expenditure across projects, equipment, and other line items.
• Improve the overall launch process and Franchise partner satisfaction with new launches.
• Identify, communicate, and problem-solve potential risks to ensure centres launch on time with a great member experience.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Startup experience

Real estate

Construction

Franchise expansion

Stakeholder management

SOPs development

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (Tier 1/2 university) in Engineering/Law/Commerce/Management

Job description

About the Team

You will be part of the Expansion team at Curefit. Curefit operates the fastest-growing fitness chain brands in India cult.fit, Gold's, and Fitness First, with a 600+ centre footprint pan-India. The plan is to set up another 150+ centres per year across various offerings. The Expansion Program Manager will be responsible for centre expansion across top cities.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end program management and ownership of the transformation process from site identification to centre launch.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders Real Estate, Legal, Biz Finance, Projects, City Teams, Talent Acquisition, Sales/Growth, and Audits to program manage launch operations.
• Interface effectively with Franchise partners to ensure timely execution, payments, launch readiness, and presales.
• Own and manage capital expenditure across projects, equipment, and other line items.
• Improve the overall launch process and Franchise partner satisfaction with new launches.
• Identify, communicate, and problem-solve potential risks to ensure centres launch on time with a great member experience.

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• 2- 4 years of experience in Project/Programme Management; startup experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognized Tier 1/Tier 2 university (Engineering, Law, Commerce, or Management)
• Previous experience in a franchise or client-based business preferred.
• Background in real estate, construction, or retail expansion is a plus
• Sharp program management skills building and executing SOPs, securing stakeholder buy-in, and driving execution with high influence.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities ability to hustle, think on your feet, and take decisive action in new situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Process-oriented mindset to identify and solve problems and establish best practices