Head – Project (Design Coordination)

Adani; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani is seeking an experienced Design & Projects Lead for hospitality assets in Mumbai. The role oversees review and approval of design briefs, aligning inputs from operators, designers, brand teams and AOC project groups to ensure compliance with Adani's standards.

The incumbent will drive governance, track milestones, and manage risk across the asset lifecycle, delivering on-time handovers and value-driven design optimization.

Qualifications

• Lead design and development for hospitality assets.
• Coordinate inputs across operators, designers, brand teams and engineers.
• Maintain alignment with internal design governance and ESG commitments.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve design briefs and iterations to meet brand standards.
• Create and manage a centralized project tracking system with milestones and changes.
• Conduct regular progress reviews and escalate risks early.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Brand standards

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Architecture/Interior Design/Civil Engineering

Job description

• Review, validate, and approve the Design Briefs submitted by hotel operators.
• Coordinate and align the inputs between operators, designers, brand teams, engineering consultants, and AOC (asset owning company) project teams.
• Ensure all design iterations meet operator brand standards and comply with Adani’s internal technical, sustainability, and safety guidelines.

2. Project Tracking & Governance

• Create and maintain a centralized project tracking system covering timelines, milestones, design submissions, approvals, and change management.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with AOC’s project execution teams for each hospitality asset.
• Highlight delays, risks, or design deviations early and drive resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide periodic updates and dashboards to the Country Head and senior leadership.

3. Stakeholder Management

Act as the point of contact between:

• Hotel operators (design, technical services, brand teams)
• Architects, interior designers, and specialist consultants
• AOC’s project execution teams
• Internal functions (legal, finance, procurement, ESG, sustainability)
• Ensure seamless coordination among all parties throughout the asset development lifecycle.

4. Brand Standards & Compliance

• Ensure hospitality developments adhere to all brand guidelines, including guest experience design, back-of-house layouts, sustainability requirements, and technical specifications.
• Align each project with Adani’s internal design governance, engineering benchmarks, and ESG commitments.
• Oversee timely submission of design packages for operator approvals (concept, schematic, detailed drawings).
• Identify opportunities for standardization, value engineering, and design optimization across the portfolio.
  Ensure design choices support lifecycle cost reduction, operational efficiency, and long-term asset value.
• Maintain a risk register for all key projects and ensure mitigation actions are executed.

6. Project Handover & Closeout

• Ensure complete operator sign-off on final design sets prior to execution kick-off.
• Track readiness for hotel operator Technical Services and Pre-opening teams.

Key KPIs

• Timely approval of design briefs and design milestones
• Compliance with brand standards and internal guidelines
• Accuracy and timeliness of project tracking and reporting
• Reduction in design-related cost overruns and rework
• Timely approval of design briefs and design milestones
• Compliance with brand standards and internal guidelines
• Accuracy and timeliness of project tracking and reporting
• Reduction in design-related cost overruns and rework

Qualifications

Qualification: Essential Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, or related field. Proven experience leading design and development for hotels or large-scale hospitality projects

Total Years (Band) 15- 18 Years
Types of Organization Real Estate (Hospitality segment) / International Hotel Brands
Types of Sector Hospitality

About Us

The road to empowerment is the one that guards a country’s stride onwards, keeping every hurdle that poses a threat to the constant pace of progress at bay. Yet another milestone in our growth story, is the business of Natural Resources. The scale of our business assures a steady availability of coal, extracted in the most responsible ways, which promises constant supply of power to both urban and rural geographies of India ensuring no hurdles are faced by the citizens in the path to achieving their dreams. The mining industry is considered a major contributor to the growth of the Indian economy. The mining business unit of the Adani group was established in 2007 as the last link in ensuring energy security for India. We are also developing and operating mines in Indonesia and Australia.

In the past few years, we have transformed from a coal trading and importing company to a comprehensive integrated coal management company. We have a diversified trading portfolio and are involved in Coal and Coke trading.

Job Info

• Locations 601, Hallmark Business Plaza,, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051, IN