Project Manager- Interior and Fit out

Overview

Project Manager – Interior Fit-Out

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage interior fit-out projects from
• project award through completion and handover
• .
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, procurement schedules, and resource planning.
• Ensure projects are delivered
• on time, within budget, and according to quality standards
• .
• Coordinate all project phases including
• design development, technical documentation, site execution, and final delivery
• .

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the
• primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities
• .
• Conduct regular progress meetings and provide project updates to clients and senior management.
• Ensure client expectations are managed effectively and deliverables align with project objectives.

Design & Technical Coordination

• Work closely with
• design teams, engineers, and consultants
• to translate design concepts into technical and construction-ready packages.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with
• UAE authority requirements and project specifications
• .

Tendering & Procurement

• Manage tendering processes including
• BOQs, technical submissions, RFP responses, and contractor evaluations
• .
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely sourcing of materials and subcontractors.
• Evaluate contractor proposals and ensure alignment with project budgets and timelines.

Site & Construction Management

• Conduct regular
• site inspections and progress reviews
• .
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor construction progress, quality standards, and safety compliance.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, or scheduling challenges.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure fit-out works meet
• approved drawings, quality standards, and project specifications
• .
• Maintain compliance with
• local building codes, authority regulations, and safety requirements
• .
• Oversee snagging processes and ensure timely rectification before project handover.

Project Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate project documentation including
• contracts, approvals, drawings, and correspondence
• .
• Provide regular project progress reports to senior management.
• Ensure proper coordination with internal teams and project stakeholders.

Business Development Support

• Support business development initiatives with
• technical input for proposals and project presentations
• .
• Assist in preparing
• technical documentation for new project opportunities
• .
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in
• Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• .
• Professional certifications such as
• PMP or equivalent
• are an advantage.

Experience

• **7–10 years of experience in project management within the interior fit-out or construction industry**
• .
• Proven experience managing
• commercial, retail, hospitality, or workplace fit-out projects
• .
• Strong experience working with
• contractors, consultants, and developers across the GCC
• .
• Familiarity with
• tendering platforms and procurement processes within the region
• .

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and project management capabilities
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of
• fit-out construction processes and site execution
• Ability to manage
• multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in
• AutoCAD, MS Project, and project management tools
• Fluency in
• English; Arabic is an advantage

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful delivery of projects
• on time and within budget
• Client satisfaction and repeat business
• High quality standards with minimal rework
• Effective management of contractors and site operations
• Compliance with safety and authority regulations
• Smooth project handover with minimal snagging