Projects Lead

Position

Projects Lead

Role Overview

The Projects Lead will oversee end-to-end delivery of New Store Opening (NSO) projects and drive operational excellence across the existing store network. The role involves steering project planning, design coordination, vendor management, and on-ground execution while ensuring quality, cost, and timelines are consistently met. The Projects Lead will guide a team, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and provide strategic inputs to strengthen project delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Governance

Own the full NSO project cycle, from design review to site handover, and create a predictable delivery rhythm across all projects.

Lead planning sessions, monitor project milestones, and ensure adherence to PERT schedules and budget parameters.

Provide direction to project managers, site teams, and vendors to maintain execution quality and timely progress.

Oversee O&M processes for existing stores, troubleshoot escalations, and support corrective action planning.

Design, Technical Coordination, and Documentation

Drive coordination with Architects of Record (AOR) for drawings, BOQs, and technical clarifications.

Review, validate, and approve BOQs, rate analyses, technical specifications, and Notice of Award (NOA) documentation.

Ensure all technical inputs required by the Commercial and Procurement teams are accurate and timely.

Govern material selection, MAT code creation, and sample approvals.

Vendor, EPC, and Stakeholder Management

Build strong partnerships with vendors, EPC partners, and contractors; ensure resource readiness and timely delivery at site.

Monitor PO and WO issuance, invoice certification, and financial documentation flow.

Track closure of requests raised with EPC partners and drive accountability across external teams.

Execution Excellence and Site Oversight

Conduct periodic visits to NSO and renovation sites to assess progress, quality, safety adherence, and compliance.

Identify risks, propose mitigations, and ensure issues are escalated and resolved quickly.

Maintain clear reporting dashboards covering project progress, cost status, risks, and dependencies.

Functional and Behavioral Attributes

Functional Knowledge

Strong command over project management practices in retail fit-outs.

Design coordination expertise with an understanding of architectural and MEP elements.

Ability to evaluate BOQs, drawings, rate analyses, and technical proposals.

Skills

Detail orientation and quality focus.

Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

Effective time and priority management.

Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional partners.

Experience

6 to 12 years of project management experience in:

Luxury Retail industry