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# Unika\. M on Tal

## Headline

General Manager\-Projects at Urban Vault

## About

Great projects are not delivered by drawings and timelines alone\. They are delivered by people, leadership, and the ability to stay composed when everything around the project is uncertain\. Over the past 11\+ years, I have built my career around leading complex workplace and commercial interior projects — transforming ideas on paper into high\-performing workspaces used by thousands of professionals every day\. Currently serving as General Manager – Projects at Urban Vault, I lead multi\-city project execution across Bangalore, Pune, and Delhi NCR\. My role involves managing project leads and project managers while ensuring seamless coordination between design, procurement, contractors, and operations teams\. At its core, my work is about turning complexity into clarity\. From early\-stage planning and budgeting to execution and final handover, I focus on ensuring that projects move forward with the right balance of speed, quality, and cost efficiency\. Along the way, I have learned that successful project leadership is not only about managing timelines — it is about building strong teams, creating accountability, and solving problems before they become risks\. My leadership approach focuses on three things: Clarity – Aligning teams, stakeholders, and vendors around a shared project vision\. Execution Discipline – Delivering projects on schedule without compromising quality\. People Leadership – Empowering teams to perform confidently in high\-pressure project environments\. Today, I oversee multi\-city project delivery and lead teams responsible for building modern workspace environments that support business growth and collaboration\. Core expertise includes: • Multi\-city project execution and operations leadership • Commercial office interior fit\-out projects • Strategic project planning and delivery • Budgeting, estimation, and cost optimization • Vendor ecosystem and contractor management • Cross\-functional team leadership • Stakeholder and client relationship management • Risk management and escalation handling I believe that great leaders are not defined by the projects that go smoothly, but by how they lead when projects face challenges\. And in this industry, every challenge is an opportunity to build something better\. I’m always open to connecting with professionals in real estate development, workplace design, construction, and project leadership\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude

openai

## Work experience

General Manager\- Projects at Urban Vault, Jan 2026 \- Jul 2026 · 7 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Head of Project Department at Urban Vault, Apr 2023 \- Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Interior Design Specialist at Smart Works, May 2022 \- Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

General Project Manager at Timeline, May 2022 \- Apr 2023 · 1 yr, Overseeing project execution across Bangalore, Pune, and Delhi NCR\. Managing a team of 3 Project Leads and 17 Project Managers responsible for project delivery\. Leading end\-to\-end commercial interior fit\-out projects from concept coordination to final handover\. Driving project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and execution strategy\. Ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality standards\. Coordinating with design teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors for smooth project delivery\. Handling project escalations, risk management, and stakeholder communication\. Implementing structured processes to improve project efficiency and execution timelines\.

Co Lead at UNIKA MAHADE, May 2022 \- Apr 2023 · 1 yr, Managed site execution for commercial office interior projects\. Led coordination between design teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors\. Prepared BOQs, project budgets, and cost estimation reports\. Managed vendor negotiations and procurement coordination\. Ensured adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and safety protocols\. Maintained regular client communication and project reporting\.

## Education

Nitte School of Architecture Planning & Design\*, Space planning and Urban design, Earthinators Climate School

Nitte School of Architecture Planning & Design, Space planning and Urban design\., Earthinators Climate School

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