Outdoor Sports like Cricket
Naveen Dadlani
Projects Development & Business Expansion
Summary
Passionate, Reliable, Result Oriented & Forward Looking team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple Priorities with Positive attitude with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Property, Projects & Procurement
Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
2022.05 - Current
- Responsible for Business Expansion Strategy for M&S in India.
- Selection of New Store locations Pan India in the right Markets for M&S.
- Store Design & Project Management for all NSOs & Modernization Projects Pan India.
- Procurement of all Non-Merchandise Products & Services for business.
- Maintenance of Pan India Estate covering 108 Stores spanning 37 Cities covering an area of 1.1 M Sqft.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Adept at Risk Management, Cost management, Quality Management & Maintaining High FHS Standards.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Head of Projects, Procurement & Facilities
Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
2017.08 - 2022.04
- Responsible for Projects & Store Development Strategy for M&S Pan India.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new store design concepts quickly and efficiently and roll outs.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Head of Projects & Store Development
Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
2014.12 - 2017.07
- Responsible for NSO Projects development & Modernization strategy for M&S Pan India
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Head Operations - Projects & Development Services
Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants India Pvt.
2004.08 - 2014.11
- Joined JLL as Project Manager in 2004 and then rose through ranks (Senior Manager, Associate Director) to Local Director through consistent high performance.
- Managed wide variety of Projects from Corporate offices to Business & Luxury Hotels to Factories and most of the them end to end including Design management, Procurement Management, Construction Management & Close out.
- Responsible for Scheduling, Monitoring & Controlling Projects activities to ensure timely completion, Quality Management, Environment, Health & Safety Management & Cost Management of multiple projects.
- Managed projects for MNC clients like Cisco Systems, Microsoft, CSC, Sapient, Bank of America, IHG, Metlife and many more using high Governance & Project Management standards at all times.
- Oversaw Delivery of all Hotel projects in India for leading Hotel operators like Marriott, Taj (IHCL) etc.
- Managed big teams of Project Managers (Engineers, architects) across multiple locations & projects successfully.
Project Manager
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction
2000.07 - 2004.07
- Responsible for Turnkey projects for Japanese client's offices, Banks, Factories, Residences. Managed projects for Sumitomo Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Consulate General of Japan, Sharp Business Systems, Kehin Fie.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the Project process.
Civil Engineer
Oberoi McAlpine India Pvt. Ltd.
1999.06 - 2000.06
- Responsible for Drafting Tenders, specifications, BOQs for Guest Floors, Public Areas at New Delhi HO.
- Execution of Interiors works at Amarvilas Hotel project at Agra.
Project Engineer
Ansal Properties & Industries Ltd.
1997.01 - 1999.06
- Responsible for Main Civil works of Sheraton Hotel project, Saket in begining and later for Guest floors.
- Assisted in large scale Procurement of Granite and Sand stone by inspecting quality at processing units in Rajasthan.
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
Education
Bachelor in Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal, India 2001.04 -
Skills
Customer Focus
undefinedAccomplishments
- Designed & delivered 113 Projects end to end at M&S (83 NSOs + 30 Modernizations) in last 9 years.
- Reduced NSO Projects capex by 25% in first 10 months and thereafter maintained at Industry best in last 9 years.
- Have been instrumental in signing a record no. of 20 NSO Proposals in my first year as Head of Property (Business expansion/development) which is a business record.
- Have signed and opened New stores in my two years at New cities like Siliguri, Nagpur, Ranchi which have been on business radar since more last 7 years.
- Have signed, designed & opened Marquee New Stores at Mall of Millenium, HS Linking Road, Mall of Asia, Forum Mall Kochi in this FY at great strategic locations with great facade and Integrated store design. Have been widely appreciated by the Retail Fraternity, customers and colleagues.
- Managed Central Procurement since 2017 and procured contracts worth more than INR 1,700 crores covering diverse variety of packages from Projects, FM, operational supplies, software, hardware, Mktg, HR etc.
- Delivered Projects with best Safety standards in Retail industry clocking over 10 Million Safe Man hours.
- Led a team of over 40 colleagues across Property, Projects, Procurement and Facility Management with best employee engagement and retention rate.
- Delivered a continuously improving Quality Management system across New store projects resulting in local sourcing of store fixtures with quality comparable to New stores in UK acknowledged by M&S Plc.
Interests
Fitness enthusiast - running, working out
Travelling
Timeline
Head of Property, Projects & Procurement
Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
2022.05 - Current
Head of Projects, Procurement & Facilities
Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
2017.08 - 2022.04
Head of Projects & Store Development
Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
2014.12 - 2017.07
Head Operations - Projects & Development Services
Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants India Pvt.
2004.08 - 2014.11
Bachelor in Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
2001.04 -
Project Manager
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction
2000.07 - 2004.07
Civil Engineer
Oberoi McAlpine India Pvt. Ltd.
1999.06 - 2000.06
Project Engineer
Ansal Properties & Industries Ltd.
1997.01 - 1999.06
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