Project Manager
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About This Role
About us
- The Global Living Company is a fast-growing, tech-enabled furnishing services business transforming how investors furnish and experience residential spaces.
- With operations in the UK and Australia already scaling, we’re building something bold in the Middle East - starting in Dubai.
- We serve forward-thinking property investors, developers, and operators across the globe with smart furnishing solutions that maximise returns, optimise margins, and delight residents.
- We don’t just furnish spaces - we deliver comfort, style, and commercial impact.
- Our mission?
- To become the indispensable global partner for property investors who value both design and financial performance.
- Simply put, we deliver smart thinking for smart investors.
- The building blocks of our business are:
- Our People
- Tech
- Sustainability
- Our guiding principles are:
- **Meticulous**
- in execution
- **Agile**
- in thinking
- **Future-Ready**
- in ambition
- **Disruptive**
- in spirit
- Why this role matters
- Successful project delivery is central to The Global Living Company’s reputation, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
- As Project Manager in Dubai, you will oversee the planning and execution of residential and commercial (office) interior design projects and residential furniture packages.
- You’ll ensure they are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality—while building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- You will lead a team of project administrators, coordinate with internal and external partners, and act as the key liaison between clients, design, operations, and finance teams.
- What you’ll do
Plan and Deliver Projects
- Take responsibility for the planning and execution of multiple projects (residential and commercial), ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to the agreed standard.
- Manage project schedules, resources, contractors, and suppliers.
- Manage project permit processes.
Budgeting & Financial Control
- Prepare and track project budgets and quotation preparation, controlling costs throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work with finance to raise timely stage-payment invoices and follow up to ensure payments are made.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the key liaison with clients, developers, and operators, ensuring clarity, transparency, and responsiveness at every stage.
- Provide regular project updates and reports to internal and external stakeholders.
Resource & Team Management
- Lead, support, and oversee a team of project administrators.
- Plan resources effectively to balance multiple live projects.
Quality Control & Risk Management
- Ensure all installations meet quality standards and client requirements.
- Identify, mitigate, and resolve risks or issues that may impact successful delivery.
Project Reporting
- Implement and maintain project tracking systems and reporting processes.
- Provide accurate, timely project status updates to leadership.
- About you
- Experienced project manager with a background in interior design, furniture packages, fit-out, or related industries.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in residential and commercial settings.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets and cash flow.
- Skilled communicator and client-facing professional who builds trust quickly.
- Proficient in project management tools and comfortable with data-driven reporting.
- Highly organised, hands-on, and adaptable to a fast-paced growth environment.
- Preferred experience
- 5+ years’ experience in project management in furniture, fit-out, or interiors.
- Track record of delivering projects on time, on budget, and to high standards.
- Experience delivering both residential and commercial fit-out projects.
- Experience in the GCC or international markets is an advantage.
- Team leadership and resource planning experience.
- What success looks like
- All Dubai projects delivered on time, on budget, and to agreed quality standards.
- Positive client feedback and repeat business secured.
- Strong, reliable reporting systems in place for tracking project performance.
- Stage-payment invoicing and collections consistently completed on time.
- Project administrators operating effectively under your leadership.
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