VP Project Management

About The Company:

ARA's client is a premier interior design firm based in Bangalore, India. Established as the in-house design arm of, a leading real estate developer, the company has evolved into a standalone entity renowned for its comprehensive design solutions. The company specializes in interior design, furniture manufacturing, and window care, offering services across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors.

They have close 900+ employees on its payroll and has presence across multiple cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad etc. It operates in Interiors and fitouts for Residential and Hospitality.

The Role:

VP – Projects & Planning

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all phases of Interior project execution, including estimation, contracts, billing, site progress, and handover, ensuring alignment with design intent and client expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining quality, cost control, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Drive collaboration across internal departments including design, production, procurement, and project management teams to maintain seamless workflow and execution efficiency.
• Provide direction and oversight to project teams, ensuring clear objectives, structured timelines, and performance accountability.
• Oversee planning and resource allocation, approve execution methodologies, and ensure risk assessments and mitigation strategies are in place.
• Manage material planning and delivery schedules from in-house production to site installation, ensuring no delays impact the project timeline.
• Maintain strong client engagement throughout the project lifecycle, addressing concerns and ensuring high satisfaction levels.
• Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and presenting detailed progress reports, performance summaries, and project dashboards to senior management on a regular basis.
• Establish performance monitoring mechanisms to track progress, generate timely reports, and share actionable insights with senior management.
• Stay informed on market innovations, material advancements, and execution best practices to continually improve project delivery standards.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to strengthen operational efficiency and elevate delivery benchmarks across projects.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in comprehensive project management, including planning, approval, and risk analysis.
• Strong leadership, team development, and client relationship skills with effective communication.
• In-depth knowledge of interior design processes, materials, and specifications.
• Technical proficiency in interior design software and awareness of industry-specific technologies.
• Proven ability to manage site activities, conduct visits, and coordinate effectively with vendors.
• Good construction management, time management, project management skills
• Ability to deal/ communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to lead regular project review meetings with senior management and cross functional team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 15+ years of overall experience (preferably from the interior fit-out industry)
• BE/ B’Tech (Civil) / BArch