Project Head | Hospitality / Hotel Projects | Ayodhya

Confidential; Faizabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a senior project leader to drive a flagship Greenfield hospitality project from concept to final handover. You will manage planning, budgeting, procurement and cross-functional teams to deliver a luxury, 5-star project on time and within budget.

The role requires deep civil/structural/MEP expertise, strong stakeholder management and a track record of end-to-end delivery on large-scale developments in hospitality.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in project management, construction and large-scale delivery.
• Greenfield hospitality/luxury hotel project experience required.
• Experience with 5-star/luxury hotel projects preferred.
• Proven track record of end-to-end ownership of large-scale projects.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete Greenfield hospitality project from concept through handover.
• Drive planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost control and execution for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, PMC, consultants, contractors and vendors across all phases.
• Oversee civil, structural, MEP, façade, interiors and finishing works.
• Monitor progress against timelines, budgets and milestones; mitigate risks.
• Lead procurement, contractor management and resource planning.
• Ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Direct large multi-disciplinary project teams and report progress to senior leadership.
• Ensure delivery aligns with luxury 5-star hospitality standards and requirements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and handover to operations.
• Coordinate with hotel brand/operator to meet design and operational standards.
• Take ownership for end-to-end delivery within approved cost, time and quality.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Civil Engineering

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Stakeholder Mgmt

Quality & Safety

Greenfield Projects

Luxury Hospitality

Contractor Mgmt

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Master's in Construction / Project Management

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete Greenfield hospitality project from concept and planning through construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Drive overall project planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost control and execution to ensure timely project delivery.
• Manage coordination with architects, PMC, consultants, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders across all project phases.
• Oversee civil, structural, MEP, faade, interiors and finishing works, ensuring quality and adherence to project specifications.
• Monitor project progress against approved timelines, budgets and milestones, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead procurement, contractor management, resource planning and commercial coordination for the project.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, statutory and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and manage large cross-functional project teams and provide regular progress updates to senior management.
• Ensure execution in line with luxury / 5-star hospitality standards and project requirements.
• Drive testing, commissioning, snagging, completion and final handover of the project to the operations team.
• Ensure effective coordination with the hotel brand/operator to meet design, quality and operational requirements.
• Take overall ownership for successful end-to-end delivery of the Greenfield project within approved cost, timeline and quality parameters.

Preferred candidate profile

• 20+ years of overall experience in project management, construction and large-scale project execution.
• Strong experience in Greenfield hospitality / luxury hotel projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Experience handling 5-star / luxury hotel projects is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of independently managing large-scale, complex projects with end-to-end ownership.
• Strong expertise across civil, structural, MEP, faade, interiors and finishing works.
• Strong experience in managing architects, PMC, consultants, contractors, vendors and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven capability in project planning, budgeting, cost control, procurement, risk management and schedule management.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to manage large multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety, statutory compliance and luxury hospitality standards.
• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering preferred; Master's qualification in Construction / Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Candidates from leading hospitality, hotel development, real estate or EPC organisations with strong Greenfield project exposure will be considered.