Project Manager - Fitout & Finishing

Overview

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from design concept to final handover, ensuring seamless execution.
• Develop detailed project timelines, monitor progress, and proactively address delays or challenges.
• Coordinate and supervise site activities, ensuring smooth collaboration among subcontractors and trades.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery.
• Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with suppliers, contractors, and vendors to ensure cost efficiency and quality.
• Ensure exceptional quality standards for all finishes, including paint, flooring, joinery, ceilings, partitions, and more.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality benchmarks.
• Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability while meeting deadlines.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement and enforce health and safety protocols across all project sites.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, architects, and internal teams to align project goals and expectations.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve issues promptly to maintain project momentum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience in the interior fit-out industry, with a proven
• track record in delivering luxury villas, high-end residential, and premium hospitality projects in Dubai.
• Tier 1 Fit-Out Contractor, Client representative or PMC experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-value fit-out projects involving bespoke architectural finishes, custom joinery, premium stone works, specialist systems, and high-end materials.
• Strong experience in commercial and contractual management, including budget control, cost forecasting, variation management, subcontractor procurement, and progress payment certification.
• Solid background in fast-track luxury projects, where quality, precision, attention to detail, and strict timelines are critical.