Role Overview The Vice President- Projects will lead the Projects and New Store Openings function, taking ownership of end-to-end project execution from initial planning and budgeting through construction, commissioning and store handover. The role will be responsible for delivering projects within defined timelines, approved budgets and quality standards while building scalable processes to support the organisation’s expansion plans.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Translate business expansion plans into project roadmaps, resource plans and execution timelines across brands and locations.
- Lead current store openings, renovations and fit-outs from site handover to commissioning and operational handover.
- Oversee project budgets, BOQs, estimation, billing, vendor negotiations and cost control to ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Partner with Retail Design to ensure design compliance, execution quality, safety standards and timely snag closure.
- Build a reliable vendor ecosystem and drive performance on quality, timelines, cost and compliance.
- Lead and develop Projects and NSO teams, establish clear accountability and drive performance across regions.
- Work closely with Business Development, Design, Finance, Legal, Procurement and Operations to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Establish project dashboards, review mechanisms and SOPs to track timelines, costs, risks and overall execution performance.

Qualifications & Experience





- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification in project management or business management would be an advantage.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in project execution, preferably in retail, QSR, hospitality, food and beverage or multi-location commercial fit-outs.
- Significant experience leading large-scale, multi-city store expansion and new store opening programmes.
- Proven track record of managing project portfolios, capex budgets, contractors,and cross-functional teams.
- Strong expertise in civil and interior execution, MEP coordination, BOQs, estimation, billing, tendering, vendor management and project controls.
- Experience leading regional teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Demonstrated ability to build processes, improve execution efficiency and deliver measurable cost and timeline improvements.

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Strong project planning and execution discipline.
- Commercial awareness and financial control.
- Leadership, team building and stakeholder management.
- Analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
- Vendor negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Strong ownership, accountability and execution orientation.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

📌 Vice President- Projects (Delhi)
🏢 Muhavra Enterprises
📍 Delhi