Project Manager

Diamond Headquarters Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Headquarters Private Limited is seeking a Project Manager in Mumbai to lead the end-to-end delivery of new store openings. The ideal candidate will ensure timely store launches within budget while coordinating with architects, contractors, and vendors.

With 4–8 years of relevant experience, the candidate will excel in project management and vendor relations. The role requires excellent planning skills and frequent travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of project management experience in retail, hospitality, or commercial interiors projects.
• Strong understanding of store fit-outs and inner execution.
• Comfortable with frequent travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Store Opening project lifecycle from site handover to store launch.
• Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and milestones.
• Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular site visits and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Coordination skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly execution-focused Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of new store openings. This role is responsible for ensuring every store is launched on time, within budget, and as per brand standards by coordinating architects, contractors, vendors, landlords, consultants, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Own complete New Store Opening (NSO) project lifecycle from site handover to store launch.
• Create and manage project plans, timelines, budgets and milestone trackers.
• Coordinate with architects, PMCs, contractors, vendors and landlords.
• Monitor civil, interior, electrical, HVAC, signage, technology, and fixture installations.
• Conduct regular site visits and proactively resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Track project costs and ensure budget adherence.
• Drive statutory approvals and compliance requirements wherever applicable.
• Ensure store readiness across infrastructure, technology, branding, and operations before launch.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership.

Ideal Candidate

• 4–8 years of project management experience in retail, hospitality, commercial interiors, or multi-location expansion projects.
• Strong understanding of store fit-outs, interior execution, and vendor management.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable with frequent travel.

What Success Looks Like

• Stores launched on or before committed timelines.
• Projects delivered within approved budgets.
• High-quality execution with minimal post-launch issues.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management.

If you enjoy building from zero to one and thrive in fast-paced execution environments, we'd love to connect.