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Vivek Upadhayay

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Expansion Project Manager India at IKEA
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Vivek Upadhayay is an Expansion Project Manager at IKEA India, leveraging over 15 years of retail industry experience in market expansion and new store development. He is adept at leading complex projects, conducting investment assessments, and performing site feasibility analyses. He holds a PGDBM from IMT Ghaziabad.

During his tenure at Walmart India, he developed and led the strategic framework to manage the exit of 21 complex projects, including land purchases, during a critical joint venture transition.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Expansion Project Manager India
Job Level
Middle
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Retail Market Expansion
He has dedicated his recent career to leading expansion for large format stores in India for major global brands like IKEA and Walmart.
Large-Scale Project Management
He holds complete accountability for project management within large investment frameworks, including delivering IKEA's Navi Mumbai store, managing compliance, budget, and timelines.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Expansion Project Manager India
IKEA
6-2016 - 12-2024
Expansion Project Leader
IKEA
7-2007 - 6-2016
Dpty. General Manager- Special Project, Real Estate & Global Indirect Sourcing
Walmart India
10-2005 - 6-2007
Head, Revenue & Services
Subhiksha Retail
5-2004 - 9-2005
Manager, Rural Sales, All India
Zee Turner Ltd
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Education
1998 - 2001
PGDBM
IMT Ghaziabad
1992 - 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Delhi University
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