Project Manager

Manage the complete project lifecycle, including planning, design coordination, budgeting, procurement, execution, installation, commissioning, and handover. Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, resource plans, procurement timelines, and delivery milestones. Coordinate retail fit-out works, including civil, architectural, MEP, joinery, flooring, ceilings, lighting, signage, fixtures, fittings, and finishing works. Manage POS projects involving counters, kiosks, display units, promotional stands, branded fixtures, and merchandising installations. Coordinate with design, engineering, production, workshop, procurement, logistics, and installation teams to ensure accurate and timely project delivery. Review and coordinate technical drawings, shop drawings, BOQs, material submittals, samples, specifications, and client approvals. Supervise contractors, subcontractors, site supervisors, and installation teams to ensure quality workmanship and compliance with approved designs. Liaise with clients, consultants, mall management, airport authorities, landlords, and other stakeholders to obtain approvals and resolve project-related issues. Ensure compliance with site access requirements, permits, health and safety regulations, quality standards, and applicable authority requirements. Monitor project costs, cash flow, purchase orders, supplier performance, and subcontractor expenditure, and implement cost-control measures. Manage variations, additional works, change requests, risks, and potential delays, ensuring proper documentation and timely resolution. Conduct regular site inspections, progress meetings, quality checks, snagging, defect rectification, and final project handover. Prepare and maintain project reports, schedules, meeting minutes, risk registers, cost reports, and handover documentation. Ensure effective communication across all project stakeholders and maintain high levels of client satisfaction. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining delivery timelines, quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

Desired Candidate Profile

Excellent project planning, coordination, and execution skills. Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. Commercial awareness and effective budget and cost-control skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail, quality, finishes, and brand standards. Ability to work under pressure and resolve site and production challenges. Excellent reporting, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. Bachelor's degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, or a related field. Minimum 5–8 years of experience in project management within retail fit-out, travel retail, POS, interior contracting, or related industries. Proven experience delivering retail stores, kiosks, counters, branded displays, joinery, and commercial interior projects. Experience in airports, duty-free outlets, shopping malls, and luxury or branded retail environments is an advantage. Strong knowledge of construction drawings, technical specifications, BOQs, procurement processes, site execution, and installation methods. Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, contractors, suppliers, and client relationships. Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, AutoCAD, or other relevant project management tools. Knowledge of UAE fit-out practices, site regulations, and mall or airport approval procedures is preferred. Employment Type Full-time