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.