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 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