CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Additional Information

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