Project Manager-Hotel

About the Project

A landmark dual-brand luxury hospitality campus is being developed in Udaipur, Rajasthan - combining ultra-luxury and lifestyle hospitality on a single landholding, with a strong design, craft, and cultural narrative at its core.

This is a ground-up development — from masterplan stage through to opening.

The Role

Title: Senior Project Manager — Hospitality Development

Location: Udaipur

Reporting to: Founders / Owner's Representative Type: Full-time

This is the first hire on the project. The Senior Project Manager will be the owner's eyes, ears, and voice across all consultants, agencies, and vendors — ensuring the project moves with precision, accountability, and the highest standards of quality from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Consultant & Agency Management

• Single point of coordination across all project consultants

— architect, interior designer, landscape architect, MEP, structural, lighting, acoustic, and any specialist consultants

• Manage briefs, deliverables, timelines, and fee structures across all agencies
• Ensure Marriott's design review submissions are prepared, accurate, and submitted on time
• Facilitate and minute all design review meetings — internal, with consultants, and with Marriott's Global Design team

Construction & Site Liaison

• Liaise with the PMC and contractor on all construction-related matters on behalf of the owner
• Track construction progress against programme — flag delays, risks, and deviations early
• Coordinate site visits for consultants and the ownership team
• Monitor quality of construction against approved drawings and brand standards

Vendor & Procurement Coordination

• Support the ID and FF&E procurement process — shortlisting vendors, tracking samples, approvals, and delivery schedules
• Coordinate with local artisan and craft vendors

(particularly relevant given the project's craft-led design narrative)

• Maintain a live procurement tracker across all categories

Budget & Cost Management

• Track project costs against approved capex — flagging variations in real time
• Coordinate with the quantity surveyor / cost consultant on

BOQ reviews and cost reports

• Maintain a monthly cost dashboard for the ownership team

Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare and circulate meeting notes, action trackers, and project status reports
• Manage communication between the ownership team, Marriott, consultants, and contractors
• Draft formal correspondence to external parties on behalf of the owners where required

Regulatory & Approvals

• Track all statutory approvals, NOCs, and clearances required through the development lifecycle
• Liaise with local authorities, government bodies, and legal counsel on approvals-related matters

What We Are Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in project management within luxury hospitality development
• Demonstrated experience on ground-up hotel projects — from design stage through to handover
• Prior experience working with or alongside an international hotel brand (Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Four Seasons, or equivalent) on a managed property
• Experience managing multiple high-profile consultants simultaneously

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of hotel construction — structure,

MEP, interiors, FF&E, and OS&E

• Familiarity with Marriott (or equivalent brand) design review and approval processes is a significant advantage
• Understanding of luxury hospitality brand standards and what they mean on site
• Working knowledge of Indian statutory approval processes for large hospitality developments

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Highly organised — able to manage multiple workstreams, consultants, and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and standard project tracking tools
• Comfortable preparing presentations and briefing documents for senior stakeholders