Project Manager
Role Overview
The Project Manager oversees interior fit-out projects across their lifecycle, aligning delivery with goals, quality expectations, timelines, and budgets.
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Company
Designfit is a design and interior fit-out company delivering commercial interiors through design, procurement, and project delivery coordination.
Role overview
The Project Manager oversees interior fit-out projects across their lifecycle, aligning delivery with goals, quality expectations, timelines, and budgets.
Responsibilities
- Lead design coordination, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
- Develop project programs and deliver milestones on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinate clients, consultants, designers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Review drawings, specifications, material submittals, and method statements.
- Conduct site inspections for progress, quality, and health and safety compliance.
- Identify and mitigate project risks.
- Manage procurement schedules and long-lead item delivery.
- Prepare reports, meeting minutes, and progress documentation.
- Track cost control, change orders, cash flow forecasts, and project financials.
- Lead snagging and handover with stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
- A relevant master's degree is advantageous.
- PMP, LEED, or NEBOSH certification is advantageous.
- 10–15 years of relevant interior fit-out experience, including at least three years managing complete project lifecycles.
- Experience delivering high-end commercial, retail, food and beverage, hospitality, or corporate office projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, coordinate stakeholders, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project, contracts and procurement, cost control and budgeting, risk management and quality assurance, and local approval processes including DM, DCD, and Trakhees.
- UAE project experience and regional construction knowledge are highly preferred.
Workplace context
- The role includes site inspections and coordination of construction activity.
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