Project Manager

Job Description: Projects Manager (Facilities & Fabrication) — MARS Cosmetics

Role summary

Own end-to-end delivery of MARS physical infrastructure projects—retail kiosks/fixtures, warehouses, offices, labs, and related fit-outs—from concept to handover, ensuring timelines, cost, quality, and safety.

Key responsibilities

1. Lead project planning and execution for new builds, renovations, fit-outs, and fabrications (kiosks, counters, fixtures, warehouses, offices, labs).
2. Translate business needs into scope, BOQ, drawings coordination, timelines, and budgets; run site surveys and feasibility.
3. Manage vendors/contractors: RFPs, negotiations, rate cards, contracts, work orders, billing, and change orders.
4. Drive on-site execution: civil/interiors/MEP coordination, daily progress tracking, snag lists, punch closure, and handover.
5. Ensure quality control (materials, finishes, fabrication standards), compliance, and safety (permits, vendor safety practices).
6. Coordinate cross-functionally with Retail, VM, Supply Chain, Admin, Finance, Legal for approvals and smooth rollout.
7. Set up and run project governance: Gantt plans, weekly reviews, dashboards, risk logs, and escalation management.
8. Maintain documentation: drawings, approvals, as-builts, warranties/AMCs, vendor performance, asset handover records.
9. Build a repeatable rollout system for retail: standard designs, modular specs, timelines, and cost benchmarks.

Requirements

1. 5–10+ years managing interiors/civil/MEP/fabrication projects (retail rollouts and warehouse/office fit-outs preferred).
2. Strong capability in BOQ, budgeting, vendor management, site supervision, and schedule control.
3. Working knowledge of drawings/coordination (AutoCAD reading; hands-on with contractors and fabricators).
4. Practical understanding of materials, finishes, fabrication methods, and on-ground problem solving.
5. Comfortable with frequent site travel; ability to manage multiple parallel projects.

Skills that matter

1. Execution-first mindset, high ownership, strong negotiation.
2. Structured project management (plans, trackers, reporting).
3. Quality obsession + cost discipline; strong attention to detail.

KPIs (what success looks like)

1. On-time, on-budget delivery with minimal rework.
2. Consistent quality and standardization across kiosks/facilities.
3. Improved vendor SLAs, faster rollout cycles, tighter cost benchmarks.