Welspun Group - Project Head - Hospitality/Hotel Projects

Job Description:

Location: Ayodhya

Role & Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage the complete Greenfield hospitality project from concept and planning through construction, commissioning and final handover.

- Drive overall project planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost control and execution to ensure timely project delivery.

- Manage coordination with architects, PMC, consultants, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders across all project phases.

- Oversee civil, structural, MEP, facade, interiors and finishing works, ensuring quality and adherence to project specifications.

- Monitor project progress against approved timelines, budgets and milestones, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.

- Lead procurement, contractor management, resource planning and commercial coordination for the project.

- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, statutory and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

- Lead and manage large cross-functional project teams and provide regular progress updates to senior management.

- Ensure execution in line with luxury / 5-star hospitality standards and project requirements.

- Drive testing, commissioning, snagging, completion and final handover of the project to the operations team.

- Ensure effective coordination with the hotel brand/operator to meet design, quality and operational requirements.

- Take overall ownership for successful end-to-end delivery of the Greenfield project within approved cost, timeline and quality parameters.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- 20+ years of overall experience in project management, construction and large-scale project execution.

- Strong experience in Greenfield hospitality / luxury hotel projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning and handover.

- Experience handling 5-star / luxury hotel projects is highly preferred.

- Proven track record of independently managing large-scale, complex projects with end-to-end ownership.

- Strong expertise across civil, structural, MEP, facade, interiors and finishing works.

- Strong experience in managing architects, PMC, consultants, contractors, vendors and multiple stakeholders.

- Proven capability in project planning, budgeting, cost control, procurement, risk management and schedule management.

- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to manage large multidisciplinary project teams.

- Strong understanding of quality, safety, statutory compliance and luxury hospitality standards.

- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering preferred; Master's qualification in Construction / Project Management will be an added advantage.

- Candidates from leading hospitality, hotel development, real estate or EPC organisations with strong Greenfield project exposure will be considered.