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Lokesh H S

Bangalore

Summary

Professional Summary:

Seasoned and results-driven professional with 12 years of comprehensive experience in Project Management, Project Coordination, Interior Designing, and Architecture across Retail, Commercial, and Residential sectors. Proven expertise in designing, estimation, vendor management, site surveys, site engineering, and maintenance within interiors, civil, electrical, and AC domains.

Skilled at managing end-to-end project lifecycles, aligning emerging trends with industry requirements to drive operational efficiency, meet organizational goals, and maximize profitability. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines. Adept at identifying challenges and implementing strategic solutions in fast-paced environments.

Looking for mid-level opportunities in Project Management, Coordination, Interior Design, or Architecture, where I can leverage my hands-on experience and leadership to contribute to impactful and efficient project execution.

Resourceful Assistant Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized skills include team leadership, operational management, and customer service excellence. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring smooth operations and positive team dynamics.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Bigbasket
Bangalore
04.2025 - Current
  • Supported team management through effective scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Coordinated cross-functional communication to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
  • Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
  • Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
  • Coordinated daily site operations and logistics to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Managed communication between teams and stakeholders for project updates.
  • Oversaw scheduling and resource allocation for site activities and events.
  • Implemented safety protocols and compliance measures across all site operations.
  • Developed reports summarizing site activities and progress for management review.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to coordinate resources for events.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through efficient resource utilization.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure necessary services or products.
  • Sourced vendors, oversaw logistics, and managed contracts using negotiation techniques.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations related to the event.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies.
  • Conducted site visits to evaluate suitability of venues for specific needs.
  • Communicated with local business owners and community members to facilitate use of resources.
  • Monitored event budget and tracked expenditures.
  • Implemented risk management practices to identify potential issues before they impacted projects.
  • Conducted regular site inspections to monitor project progress and adherence to quality standards.
  • Coordinated daily site operations, ensuring all activities aligned with project goals.
  • Site Recce: Conducted site surveys to assess feasibility, infrastructure readiness, and risks for project execution.
  • Design Adaptation: Customized standard designs to suit site conditions while ensuring compliance with brand and safety standards.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Shared layouts with stakeholders, gathered feedback, and ensured alignment for timely approvals.
  • Budget Preparation: Prepared and managed project budgets with cost estimation, vendor negotiation, and financial tracking.
  • Breakdown Maintenance: Managed equipment breakdowns by coordinating repairs, minimizing downtime, and ensuring operational continuity.

Associate Account Director Projects

Cheil India Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - 09.2024

Key Responsibilities:

  • Spearheaded project initiation and site surveys for new retail and commercial HQ projects (SES, SES Lite, PSIS, Samsung Opera House), collaborating with architects to optimize project scope and reduce construction overhead.
  • Managed vendor finalization, including rate card closure, GSB/ISB vendor onboarding, and deployment planning.
  • Oversaw site mobilization and conducted daily monitoring of site activities to ensure timely execution and adherence to quality standards.
  • Acted as a liaison between Visual Merchandising (VM), business teams, and architects to align stock norms, fixture capacities, and layout requirements.
  • Implemented and supervised furniture layouts, quality control (QC) line-ups, production schedules, and installation plans across southern India.
  • Managed Fixture Change Requests (FCRs) including TM-FCRs, Visit FCRs, and coordinated Defect Liability Period (DLP) case management.
  • Maintained real-time project trackers and provided regular updates to management across verticals.
  • Coordinated with Marketing, Operations teams, and Dealers for procurement of equipment and ensured timely execution via registered vendors and suppliers for New Store Openings (NSOs).
  • Prepared as-built measurements and validated final billing for completed site works.
  • Handled inventory finalization, consumables management, and oversight of factory supplies (including security devices and spec cards).
  • Identified and evaluated potential vendors and partners for construction and fit-out activities.
  • Provided hands-on supervision of ongoing construction, ensuring alignment with project timelines and specifications.
  • Conducted alternate site visits and audits to assess the progress and quality of work delivered by construction partners.
  • Supported seasonal sales initiatives by managing additional requirements raised by business stakeholders.

Senior Executive Projects

Page Industries LTD
05.2021 - 03.2024
  • Overall responsibility of getting survey details and Initiation of new projects, discussing with architects for projects requirement to minimize the scope of works and construction of retail and commercial
  • Freezing the layout as per operations friendly and operations concerns
  • Discussing with architects team and making them understand the requirements
  • Furniture layout implementation
  • Discussing with VM & BM for Stock norms and stock capacity
  • Vendor finalisation and getting approval along with franchise
  • Site works mobilization and monitoring site works on day to day basis
  • Tracker updates to management
  • Coordination between Marketing, OPS team & Dealers for Equipment’s, with registered Vendors, Suppliers
  • Preparing Actual measurements and Actual bills on site works after completion
  • Coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Identifying potential vendors and partners for constructing activities
  • Providing close supervision to the progress of construction and fit out activities at various projects
  • Conducting every alternate onsite visits and audits to monitor the work done by the construction partners at site
  • Assisting timely payment to the vendors and suppliers and channel partners
  • Ensuring proper handover of completed sites to operations further assistance if required
  • Completing Handover process along with all vendor NO dues

Assistant Project Manager

Raymond LTD
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Overall responsibility on surveying and Initiation of new projects, disusing with internal Design teams for projects requirement to minimize the scope of works and construction of retail and commercial
  • Freezing the layout as per operations friendly and operations concerns
  • Discussing with design team and making them understand the requirements
  • Furniture layout implementation
  • Discussing with VM & BM for Stock norms and stock capacity
  • Preparing Budget and getting approval from higher management
  • Site works mobilization and monitoring site works on day to day basis
  • Tracker updates to management
  • Coordination between Marketing, OPS team & Dealers for Equipment’s, Vendors, Suppliers
  • Preparing Actual measurements and Actual bills on site works after completion
  • Coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Identifying potential vendors and partners for constructing activities
  • Providing close supervision to the progress of construction and fit out activities at various projects
  • Conducting every alternate onsite visits and audits to monitor the work done by the construction partners at site
  • Assisting timely payment to the vendors and suppliers and channel partners
  • Ensuring proper handover of completed sites to operations further assistance if required
  • Ensuring documentation of design and construction drawings for future reference
  • 57 No’s outlets achieved across south India

Asset Project Manager

Blackberry’s (Mohan Clothing Co Pvt LTD)
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Overall responsibility on surveying and Initiation of new projects, disusing with Consultant for projects requirement to minimize the scope of works and construction of retail and commercial
  • Freezing the layout as per operations friendly and operations concerns
  • Discussing with design team and making them understand the requirements
  • Furniture layout implementation
  • Discussing with VM & BM for Stock norms and stock capacity
  • Preparing Budget and getting approval from higher management
  • Site works mobilization and monitoring site works on day to day basis
  • Tracker updates to management
  • Coordination between Marketing, OPS team & Dealers for Equipment’s, Vendors, Suppliers
  • Preparing Actual measurements and Actual bills on site works after completion
  • Coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Handling multiple channels (EBO, MBO, LFR, and FOFO & VCS) projects simultaneously
  • Efficiently managing the projects and updating the status report to the corporate office
  • Repair and maintenance of all the cannels
  • Identifying potential vendors and partners for constructing activities
  • Providing close supervision to the progress of construction and fit out activities at various projects
  • Conducting every alternate onsite visits and audits to monitor the work done by the construction partners at site
  • Assisting timely payment to the vendors and suppliers and channel partners
  • Ensuring proper handover of completed sites to operations further assistance if required
  • Ensuring documentation of design and construction drawings for future reference
  • 28 No’s outlets achieved across south India

Freelance Project Management Consultant

06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Overall responsibility on surveying and Initiation of new projects, disusing with LL for projects requirement to minimize the scope of works and construction of retail and commercial
  • Furniture layout implementation preparing Budget and getting approval from higher management
  • Site works mobilization and monitoring site works on day to day basis and updating the same higher management
  • Coordination between Marketing, OPS team & Dealers for Equipment’s, Vendors, Clients
  • Preparing Actual measurements and Actual bills on site works after completion
  • Coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Handling more than 3to 4 projects simultaneously
  • Efficiently managing the projects and updating the status report to the corporate office
  • Identifying potential vendors and partners for constructing activities
  • Providing close supervision to the progress of construction and fit out activities at various project sites
  • Conducting every alternate onsite visits and audits to monitor the work done by the construction partners at site
  • Assisting timely payment to the construction partners
  • Ensuring proper handover of completed sites to operations further assistance if required
  • Ensuring documentation of design and construction drawings for future reference
  • 8 No’s new Retail outlets and 4 renovations outlets achieved across Karnataka
  • Projects (Flip kart office @ Embassy Tec village Devarbisnalli Bangalore, Urban Ladder Siddapur Bangalore, Residential projects about 7 no)

Assistant Project Manager

TECHNO KART INDIA LTD
05.2016 - 10.2017
  • Overall responsibility on surveying and Initiation of new projects, disusing with LL for projects requirement to minimize the scope of works and construction of retail and commercial
  • Furniture layout implementation preparing Budget and getting approval from higher management
  • Site works mobilization and monitoring site works on day to day basis and updating the same higher management
  • Coordination between Marketing, OPS team & Dealers for Equipment’s, Vendors, Internal sales team and Manager
  • Preparing Actual measurements and Actual bills on site works after completion
  • Coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Handling more than 10 projects simultaneously
  • Efficiently managing the projects and updating the status report to the corporate office
  • Monitoring and solving Critical Breakdown Maintenance works for complete south zone (Next, Planet M and Digi world (35 + outlets)
  • Periodic Monitoring of store health and hygiene by mystery store inspection
  • Identifying potential vendors and partners for constructing activities
  • Providing close supervision to the progress of construction and fit out activities at various project sites
  • Conducting onsite visits and audits to monitor the work done by the construction partners at site
  • Assisting timely payment to the construction partners
  • Ensuring proper handover of completed sites to sales and operations further assistance if required
  • Responsible for execution and maintaining the physical assets in stores in coordination with sales and operation team
  • Ensuring documentation of design and construction drawings for future reference
  • 13 No’s new and 10 renovations outlets achieved across south India

Executive Engineer

GRAVISS FOODS INDIA PVT LTD (BASKIN ROBBINS)
11.2015 - 05.2016
  • Overall responsibility on surveying Initiation of new projects, construction of this retail stores
  • Furniture layout implementation and getting approval from Regional Head
  • Site works possession and monitoring site works on day to day basis and updating the same to HOD
  • Coordination between Franchisees & Dealers for Equipment’s (Clients), Vendors, Internal sales team and HOD
  • Preparing final Budget and Actual bills on site works after completion
  • Also coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Handling more than 8 projects simultaneously
  • Efficiently managing the projects and updating the status report to the corporate office
  • 56 No’s outlets achieved Across south India

Project Coordinator

CPF INDIA Pvt. Ltd (Five star chickens India)
05.2014 - 10.2015
  • Overall responsibility on Initiation of new projects, construction of this retail stores
  • And coordination between Franchisees & Dealers (Clients), Vendors, Internal sales team and HOD
  • Also coordination on Inventory finalizations, Visual merchandising & Installations
  • Handling more than 5 projects simultaneously
  • Efficiently managing the projects and updating the status report to the corporate office
  • Liaison with Sales Team, Dealers retail counters, External agencies to fulfill the requirements
  • No Of outlets achieved in Bengaluru & Mysore more than 65 outlets & Andhra Pradesh 8 outlets

Project Engineer

Four Dimensions Retail Design (I) Pvt, Ltd.
08.2012 - 04.2014
  • Responsible of Overall project management & Co ordinations on completing the retail stores
  • Coordination between client, Designers, landlords/Mall management and vendors
  • Also coordination with Subordinates for site survey, design, estimations, execution & final costing of the projects
  • Scheduled project complete and updates on the status of current project progress
  • Also coordination with VM team (Client) for display & other VM elements
  • Handled clients – Aditya Birla group (Allensolly, Peter England), Reliance Vision express, TATA Docomo (entire south India), Proline line India, Total No of outlets completed 70 Plus outlets

Education

Diploma -

Electrical & Electronics

BE -

EEE

B Tec -

Skills

  • Project management and maintenance
  • Designing
  • Estimations
  • Cost analysis
  • Site survey
  • Vendor management
  • Risk management
  • Opex
  • Capex
  • Vendor management
  • Client coordination
  • liaison with Gov agencies
  • Repair and maintainnce

Languages

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Telugu
  • Tamil

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all above information is true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Karnataka
  • Date of Birth: 04/10/87
  • Title: Associate Account Director Projects

Languages

Kannada
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Bigbasket
04.2025 - Current

Associate Account Director Projects

Cheil India Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - 09.2024

Senior Executive Projects

Page Industries LTD
05.2021 - 03.2024

Assistant Project Manager

Raymond LTD
05.2019 - 05.2021

Asset Project Manager

Blackberry’s (Mohan Clothing Co Pvt LTD)
08.2018 - 05.2019

Freelance Project Management Consultant

06.2017 - 08.2018

Assistant Project Manager

TECHNO KART INDIA LTD
05.2016 - 10.2017

Executive Engineer

GRAVISS FOODS INDIA PVT LTD (BASKIN ROBBINS)
11.2015 - 05.2016

Project Coordinator

CPF INDIA Pvt. Ltd (Five star chickens India)
05.2014 - 10.2015

Project Engineer

Four Dimensions Retail Design (I) Pvt, Ltd.
08.2012 - 04.2014

Diploma -

Electrical & Electronics

BE -

EEE

B Tec -

Lokesh H S