CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Planning, Budgeting & Pre‑Construction:

- Prepare investment project budgets and business cases in line with global Construction Processes. - Conduct site surveys, perform value engineering, and prepare risk analyses to support decision‑making. - Develop detailed project plans based on input from internal teams and external consultants, optimizing timelines and reducing installation, labour and related costs. - Align with Leasing and Legal on contractual obligations and project demarcation. - Liaise with consultants and authorities to secure all required permits. - Continuously improve planning and follow‑up tools and share best practices across the team. - Apply retro planning using input from other departments and consultants to minimize installation, labor, and other costs.

Procurement, Contracting & Partner Management

- Support (Procurements Specialist) with external partners sourcing. - Support the pre‑qualification of new contractors to maintain a strong, high‑quality supplier base. - Review contracts to ensure all project and country‑specific risks are covered and attach execution and payment schedules accordingly. - Ensure all contracts and appendices are approved and signed before any work begins. - Secure contractual obligations through qualitative contract management throughout the project lifecycle. - Ensure country‑specific risks are incorporated in contracts and that payment schedules follow legal/market norms. - Ensure that all contracts are stored and signed according to approval rights and governance rules.

Project Execution, Quality & H&S

- Secure that stores are designed and built in line with building specifications and interior guidelines. - Follow up on construction progress through site visits and project meetings, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and compliance are met. - Ensure Health & Safety requirements are in place and consistently followed. - Manage change orders, secure transparency in all project finances, and keep the project budget within approved forecasts. - Ensure invoices reflect contractual terms and that landlord contributions are followed up.

Documentation, Handover & Collaboration

- Ensure project timelines are accurately updated in LIMA (Planon) to support internal planning and future benchmarking. - Secure complete documentation before, during and after the project, stored according to global guidelines. - Challenge change orders proactively and ensure financial transparency for all projects. - Follow up on payment of landlord contributions to ensure timely reimbursement. - Ensure a structured and qualitative handover to Facility Management. - Proactively share relevant information with other departments in a timely and structured way. - Collaborate regularly with cross‑functional teams, both giving and requesting feedback to identify improvement opportunities.

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- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or a similar relevant field. - Project Management certifications are meriting. - Strong understanding of construction-related areas and the ability to identify risks and opportunities in a retail environment. - Knowledge of supplier and contract management. - Proficient in MS Office; experience with Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and MS Teams. - Advanced English skills (written and spoken). - Structured and methodical, with strong planning and organizational capabilities. - Communicative, supportive and consultative, with a creative and solution‑oriented mindset. - Resilient and achievement‑oriented, maintaining focus and drive under pressure. - Values teamwork and collaborates effectively across functions. - Several years of relevant experience within retail construction, facility management and/or real estate. - Experience managing external suppliers and ensuring follow‑up on contractual obligations. - Proven experience in project management and coordinating multiple stakeholders. - Experience working in a large international or matrix organisation is meriting.

This is a full-time position for our office in Delhi. The position reports to the Construction and Facility Manager -Expansion .