Head of Project Design and Development for Hospitality

Head – Project Design & Development

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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