Project Management Officer

Job Title: PMO Pre-Opening (Hospitality Projects) Company: Ridhira Group Location: Nanakaramguda / Project Site Locations Department: Project Management Office Reports To: Project Head / COO / Managing Director About Ridhira Group Ridhira Group is a fast-growing organization in the luxury wellness, hospitality, lifestyle, and experiential living segments. With properties spanning retreats, wellness centers, resorts, and residential wellness living spaces, the Group is expanding rapidly with multiple upcoming projects in India. The PMO role will play a pivotal part in ensuring seamless pre-opening execution and operational readiness for new hospitality assets. Role Overview The PMO Pre-Opening will be accountable for end-to-end project coordination, pre-opening activities, governance, reporting, and ensuring timely launch of hospitality and wellness properties under Ridhira Group. The ideal candidate must come exclusively from a pre-opening hotel/resort background , with strong multi-departmental coordination experience. Key Responsibilities 1. Pre-Opening Project Planning & Scheduling Create and manage complete Pre-Opening Master Schedule & Critical Path Plan . Coordinate with design, MEP, procurement, IT, operations, HR, housekeeping, spa, F&B, security, and finance teams. Monitor all project deadlines and flag risks in advance to management. 2. Procurement, Vendor, and Resource Coordination Track procurement of OS&E, FF&E, spa equipment, kitchen equipment, linens, guest supplies, IT infrastructure, audio-visual systems, and interior finishes . Maintain Vendor Contract Tracker, PR/PO tracker, GRN tracker, and installation schedule . Monitor vendor SLAs, inspection of delivery, installation, testing and handover. 3. Budget, Cost & Reporting Track budgets against actuals and provide MIS – Cost, Spend Forecast & Variance Reports . Coordinate vendor billing, payment approvals and closing financial dependencies for timely commissioning. Present weekly dashboard reports to leadership on delays, dependencies, and progress. 4. Regulatory & Statutory Approvals Maintain compliance checklist for all licenses and certifications required for launch such as: Fire NOC Trade license Spa license FSSAI & Excise license (F&B) Public health and safety Pollution control, water & electricity connections Liaise with concerned teams/authorities to prevent delays. 5. IT & Systems Implementation Coordinate implementation of PMS, POS, Spa booking software, CRM, security access control, biometrics, audio-visual and IoT-based systems . Ensure completion of installation, testing, UAT, and go-live documentation . 6. Operational Readiness & Handover Ensure operational readiness for: Dry Runs Mock Services Soft Launch & Grand Opening Maintain progress of departmental SOPs, training, recruitment & handover deliverables. Work closely with Ops leadership for post-opening day improvement plans. 7. Governance, Meetings & Documentation Conduct weekly PMO reviews , create MOMs, track action items until closure. Maintain centralized PMO documentation & project library covering drawings, vendor data sheets, compliance records, technical docs & approvals. Performance KPIs On-time launch with zero critical delays % completion against pre-opening plan per department Budget vs Actual variance control Vendor timely delivery & quality compliance License/approval adherence without last-minute escalations Successful dry runs & launch without operational blockers Required Skills & Experience RequirementStandardExperience 8–15+ years strictly from pre-opening hotel/resort background Technical SkillsMS Project / Primavera / Advanced Excel / Project SOPs / Procurement & Budget trackingPreferred KnowledgeSpa equipment, wellness systems, POS/PMS software, hospitality operationsEducationHospitality / Engineering / MBA preferred (not mandatory if strongly relevant experience) Behavioral Competencies Highly organized, deadline-driven and detail-oriented Excellent stakeholder management and escalation handling Strong communication and presentation skills High accountability and execution capability Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced hospitality launch environment Compensation As per industry standards; linked to relevant experience and background. Preferred Industry Background Luxury hotels and spa resorts Wellness retreats International or boutique hospitality brands Large-scale pre-opening hospitality projects Apply Now: Email: WhatsApp CV: