Head – Project Design & Development

SupportFinity™; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is looking for a Head of Project Development in Mumbai. You will lead a design and development team, ensuring all projects adhere to brand standards and internal guidelines.

This role involves meticulous project monitoring, stakeholder management, and supervising the lifecycle from concept to completion. A Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field and proven experience in hospitality projects are essential.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate leadership skills while maintaining high project quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading design and development for hotels or large-scale hospitality projects.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and approve Design Briefs submitted by hotel operators.
• Coordinate inputs between various stakeholders such as designers and brand teams.
• Ensure all design iterations meet operator brand standards and compliance requirements.

Skills

Leadership & Team Management

Project Monitoring & Coordination

Design Management

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and approve the Design Briefs submitted by hotel operators.
• Coordinate and align 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.
• Facilitate design workshops, value-engineering discussions, and operator design sign-offs.
• 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.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the point of contact between hotel operators (design, technical services, brand teams), architects, interior designers, specialist consultants, AOC’s project execution teams, and internal functions (legal, finance, procurement, ESG, sustainability).
• Ensure seamless coordination among all parties throughout the asset development lifecycle.
• 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).
• Quality, Efficiency & Risk Management: 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.
• 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. Support handover documentation and ensure design compliance during project closeout.

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
• Stakeholder satisfaction (operator, designer, AOC teams)
• Reduction in design-related cost overruns and rework

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Leadership & Team Management: Ability to lead and manage a team effectively as Head of Project Development, overseeing the Project Design & Development (PDD) team (4 members) and providing strategic direction aligned with organizational goals.
• Project Monitoring & Coordination: Meticulous project monitoring and coordination to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met; supervise the entire project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Design Management: Expertise in managing design across Architecture, Interior, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing); review and approve design proposals ensuring compliance with brand standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.