Head - Project Design & Development

Qualification: Essential Bachelor's/Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, or related field. Proven experience leading design and development for hotels or large-scale hospitality projects

Total Years (Band) 15- 18 Years
Types of Organization Real Estate (Hospitality segment) / International Hotel Brands
Types of Sector Hospitality

1. Design Coordination & Approvals

• Review, validate, and approve the Design Briefs submitted by hotel operators.
• Coordinate and align the inputs between operators, designers, brand teams, engineering consultants, and AOC (asset owning company) project teams.
• Ensure all design iterations meet operator brand standards and comply with Adani's internal technical, sustainability, and safety guidelines.
• Facilitate design workshops, value-engineering discussions, and operator design sign-offs.

2. Project Tracking & Governance

• Create and maintain a centralized project tracking system covering timelines, milestones, design submissions, approvals, and change management.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with AOC's project execution teams for each hospitality asset.
• Highlight delays, risks, or design deviations early and drive resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide periodic updates and dashboards to the Country Head and senior leadership.

3. Stakeholder Management

Act as the point of contact between:

• Hotel operators (design, technical services, brand teams)
• Architects, interior designers, and specialist consultants
• AOC's project execution teams
• Internal functions (legal, finance, procurement, ESG, sustainability)
• Ensure seamless coordination among all parties throughout the asset development lifecycle.

4. Brand Standards & Compliance

• Ensure hospitality developments adhere to all brand guidelines, including guest experience design, back-of-house layouts, sustainability requirements, and technical specifications.
• Align each project with Adani's internal design governance, engineering benchmarks, and ESG commitments.
• Oversee timely submission of design packages for operator approvals (concept, schematic, detailed drawings).

5. Quality, Efficiency & Risk Management

• Identify opportunities for standardization, value engineering, and design optimization across the portfolio.
  Ensure design choices support lifecycle cost reduction, operational efficiency, and long-term asset value.
• Maintain a risk register for all key projects and ensure mitigation actions are executed.

6. Project Handover & Closeout

• Ensure complete operator sign-off on final design sets prior to execution kick-off.
• Track readiness for hotel operator Technical Services and Pre-opening teams.
• Support handover documentation and ensure design compliance during project closeout.

Key KPIs

• Timely approval of design briefs and design milestones
• Compliance with brand standards and internal guidelines
• Accuracy and timeliness of project tracking and reporting
• Stakeholder satisfaction (operator, designer, AOC teams)
• Reduction in design-related cost overruns and rework
• Timely approval of design briefs and design milestones
• Compliance with brand standards and internal guidelines
• Accuracy and timeliness of project tracking and reporting
• Stakeholder satisfaction (operator, designer, AOC teams)
• Reduction in design-related cost overruns and rework