Sr Manager

Position: Sr Manager Projects

Industry : From Hotel /Restaurant or retail Industry only

Location: Mumbai (frequent travel across India)

Reporting to: Head Projects

Employment Type: Full-time, Senior Leadership (Role-holder will manage projects across multiple brands and geographies)

About Speciality Restaurants Ltd

Speciality Restaurants Ltd is a multi-brand restaurant group operating flagship and specialty brands across India and select overseas markets. We deliver high-quality dining experiences and are growing our footprint with new outlets, cloud kitchens and renovations across formats. We are looking for an experienced Sr Manager - Projects to lead end-to-end delivery of new restaurants, refurbishments and strategic capex initiatives.

Role Overview

As Sr Manager - Projects you will own planning, execution and delivery of all capex projects (new outlets, refurbishments, back-of-house upgrades, and occasional central kitchen or cloud-kitchen buildouts). You will lead external consultants, contractors and internal cross-functional stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget and to our brand & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of project lifecycle: site assessment, feasibility, scope, budgets, timelines, approvals, handover and post-opening support.
• Lead design coordination (architects, MEP, FF&E), ensure brand-compliant interiors and functional kitchen layouts.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, capex forecasts, and track cost variances; propose corrective actions.
• Vendor selection, contracting, negotiation, and ongoing vendor performance management.
• Project planning and scheduling; proactively manage risks, dependencies and change requests.
• Ensure compliance with statutory approvals (local authorities, fire, health, environmental permits) and safety standards.
• Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Marketing and HR for timely readiness and smooth openings.
• Implement and maintain project governance — dashboards, MIS, progress reports, and post-project reviews.
• Drive standardization and cost optimisation (packaged designs, preferred vendors, FF&E standards, modular kitchens where applicable).
• Mentor and manage a small projects team and on-site engineers; define SOPs and best practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• % of projects delivered on time (vs. schedule)
• % of projects delivered within budget (cost variance)
• Number of outlets opened per quarter/year as planned
• Vendor performance and quality scorecards
• H&S compliance & zero major incidents on site
• Post-opening snag list closure time

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent. MBA preferred.
• 10–15+ years' experience in project management with minimum 5 years managing projects for restaurants / hotels / retail (multi-site rollouts preferred).
• Proven track record of handling multi-city rollouts, refurbishments and complex build-outs.
• Strong experience in vendor contracting, BOQ management, cost estimation and capex control.
• Hands-on familiarity with shop drawings, MEP coordination, structural basics, and site supervision.
• Good working knowledge of statutory approvals and local authority processes across multiple Indian cities.
• Proficient in MS Project / Primavera (or equivalent), MS Excel (advanced), and comfortable reviewing AutoCAD / interior drawings.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience building standard designs, modular solutions and driving repeatable processes is a plus.
• Certifications such as PMP or equivalent are desirable.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• High bias for execution, solution-oriented and calm under pressure.
• Excellent planning, organisation and multi-project juggling capability.
• Commercial acumen with a focus on cost optimisation without compromising brand standards.

Remuneration

Competitive CTC, commensurate with experience and seniority.