Head - Projects - New Store Opening

Adler Talent Solutions; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adler Talent Solutions Pvt Ltd seeks an experienced Head Projects to lead planning, execution, and delivery of new store openings across the retail network. The role oversees site assessment, civil construction, fit-outs, vendor management, budgeting, compliance, and timely launches.

The candidate should have extensive retail expansion experience, multi-site execution expertise, and strong cross-functional stakeholder management to drive standardized processes and successful market rollouts.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in retail expansion
• Experience in multi-site project execution
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of new store opening projects across multiple locations.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
• Monitor project progress and address execution challenges.
• Manage civil, interior fit-out, MEP, façade, signage, and infrastructure works for new stores.
• Coordinate with design, operations, merchandising, procurement, and business teams.
• Drive standardization of store formats and project execution processes.
• Identify and onboard contractors, consultants, architects, and project vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and terms to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Prepare annual CAPEX plans for store expansion projects.
• Manage project budgets, cost estimates, and expenditure tracking.
• Ensure effective cost optimization without compromising quality.
• Participate in site feasibility assessments and due diligence.
• Conduct site inspections and evaluate project readiness.
• Ensure smooth handover of completed stores to operations teams before launch.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory approvals, safety standards, and company policies.
• Establish governance mechanisms and project review frameworks.
• Lead and mentor project managers, engineers, and site teams.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head Projects to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of new store opening projects across the retail network. The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end project lifecycle activities including site assessment, civil construction, fit-outs, vendor management, budgeting, statutory compliance, and timely store launches. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in retail expansion, multi-site project execution, and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end execution of new store opening projects across multiple locations.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address execution challenges.

Retail Store Development

• Manage civil, interior fit-out, MEP, faade, signage, and infrastructure works for new stores.
• Coordinate with design, operations, merchandising, procurement, and business teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Drive standardization of store formats and project execution processes.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Identify, onboard, and manage contractors, consultants, architects, and project vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Prepare annual CAPEX plans for store expansion projects.
• Manage project budgets, cost estimates, and expenditure tracking.
• Ensure effective cost optimization without compromising project quality.

Site Evaluation & Handover

• Participate in site feasibility assessments and technical due diligence.
• Conduct site inspections and evaluate project readiness.
• Ensure smooth handover of completed stores to operations teams before launch.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with statutory approvals, local regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Monitor project documentation, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Establish governance mechanisms and project review frameworks.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor project managers, engineers, and site teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align project goals with business expansion plans.
• Present project updates, risk assessments, and expansion progress to senior leadership.