Senior Project Manager Fit-out

Senior Projects Manager | Luxury High End Fit-Out Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Luxury Interior Fit-Out & Bespoke Joinery Experience: 20+ Years Salary: Up to AED 35000 (Family benefits with kid's education allowance) Are you a proven leader with a track record of delivering iconic luxury fit out projects ?We are looking for an experienced Senior Projects Manager to lead the successful execution of multiple prestigious projects across the UAE. This is a senior leadership role for professionals who have managed luxury villas, palaces, five star hotels, premium residential developments, commercial offices, retail projects, and bespoke joinery works from concept to final handover .If you have successfully delivered projects valued between AED 50 Million and AED 500 Million, we would like to hear from you . Principal Accountabiliti • esProvide strategic leadership for the successful delivery of multiple luxury high end fit out and bespoke joinery projects, ensuring execution in line with approved budgets, project schedules, quality standards, contractual obligations, and client expectation • s.Develop and implement comprehensive project execution strategies, construction methodologies, resource allocation plans, procurement strategies, and master project schedules to achieve business and operational objective • s.Lead, direct, and inspire multidisciplinary project teams comprising Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Planning Engineers, QA/QC, HSE, and project support functions, fostering a high performance and results driven cultur • e.Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with clients, consultants, architects, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration, successful project delivery, and exceptional client satisfactio • n.Monitor overall project performance through robust governance frameworks, evaluating schedule adherence, cost performance, productivity, quality, procurement status, resource utilization, and project risks while implementing timely corrective and preventive action • s.Provide commercial leadership by overseeing project budgets, cost forecasting, cash flow management, variations, claims, contractual entitlements, and financial controls to maximize project profitability and safeguard the company's commercial interest • s.Direct procurement and supply chain activities to ensure the timely sourcing, manufacturing, procurement, and delivery of bespoke joinery, specialist finishes, long lead materials, and subcontractor services in accordance with project requirement • s.Ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, statutory regulations, authority approvals, company policies, HSEQ standards, and applicable international quality management system • s.Champion a culture of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) excellence by driving compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and best practice implementation across all project activitie • s.Proactively identify project risks and opportunities, establish effective mitigation and recovery strategies, and ensure business continuity through structured risk management practice • s.Review and approve project schedules, engineering deliverables, shop drawings, material submittals, technical proposals, construction methodologies, and method statements in close coordination with design, engineering, and technical team • s.Ensure seamless coordination between design, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, site operations, and installation teams to optimize project execution and operational efficienc • y.Chair executive project review meetings, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluate project health, and provide accurate progress reports, commercial updates, and strategic recommendations to executive managemen • t.Lead high level negotiations relating to contractual changes, variations, claims, extensions of time (EOT), subcontractor performance, dispute resolution, and commercial settlements while protecting the organization's contractual and financial interest • s.Oversee project testing, commissioning, snag management, practical completion, client handover, project close out, and final account settlement to ensure successful project completion and client acceptanc • e.Develop, mentor, and coach Project Managers and leadership teams through structured performance management, succession planning, knowledge sharing, and continuous professional development initiative • s.Support business growth by contributing to tender evaluations, technical reviews, value engineering initiatives, project planning, strategic bid development, and client presentation • s.Drive operational excellence by implementing lessons learned, standardizing best practices, enhancing project governance, improving delivery efficiency, and continuously elevating quality standards across luxury high end fit out and bespoke joinery operation s.Minimum Requiremen tsEducational Qualificatio • nsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related engineering or construction discipline from a recognized institutio • n.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferre • d.Additional professional certifications in Project Management, Construction Management, Contract Administration, or related disciplines will be considered an advantag e.Professional Experien • ceMinimum 20 years of progressive experience in the construction and interior fit-out industr • y.At least 15 years of proven leadership experience managing complex luxury high-end interior fit-out and bespoke joinery project • s.Demonstrated success in delivering prestigious projects including luxury villas, palaces, five-star hotels, premium residential developments, commercial offices, retail developments, and bespoke interior fit-out project • s.Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects with individual project values ranging from AED 50 million to AED 500 millio • n.Extensive expertise in luxury interior construction methodologies, bespoke joinery manufacturing, architectural woodwork, and the integration of specialist finishes including natural stone, metalwork, glass, decorative finishes, and MEP service • s.Strong track record of leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standard s.Technical Competenci esThe successful candidate should demonstrate strong expertise in the following area • s:End-to-end delivery of luxury high-end interior fit-out project • s.Bespoke joinery manufacturing, architectural woodwork, and specialist interior finishe • s.Project planning, scheduling, and program management using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Projec • t.Commercial and contract management, including a sound understanding of FIDIC contracts and contractual administratio • n.Project budgeting, cost control, financial forecasting, and profitability managemen • t.Procurement strategy, supply chain management, and subcontractor administratio • n.Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related engineering or construction discipline from a recognized institution; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred; Additional professional certifications in Project Management, Construction Management, Contract Administration, or related disciplines will be considered an advantage; Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in the construction and interior fit-out industry; At least 15 years of proven leadership experience managing complex luxury high-end interior fit-out and bespoke joinery projects; Demonstrated success delivering luxury villas, palaces, five-star hotels, premium residential developments, commercial offices, retail developments, and bespoke interior fit-out projects; Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects with values from AED 50 million to AED 500 million; Extensive expertise in luxury interior construction methodologies, bespoke joinery manufacturing, architectural woodwork, and integration of specialist finishes including natural stone, metalwork, glass, decorative finishes, and MEP service; Strong track record of leading multidisciplinary project teams, stakeholders management, and delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards.

Provide strategic leadership for the successful delivery of multiple luxury high-end fit-out and bespoke joinery projects, ensuring execution in line with approved budgets, project schedules, quality standards, contractual obligations, and client expectations; Develop and implement comprehensive project execution strategies, construction methodologies, resource allocation plans, procurement strategies, and master project schedules; Lead, direct, and inspire multidisciplinary project teams including Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Planning Engineers, QA/QC, HSE, and project support functions; Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with clients, consultants, architects, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders; Monitor overall project performance through governance frameworks, evaluate schedule adherence, cost performance, productivity, quality, procurement status, resource utilization, and project risks with timely corrective action; Provide commercial leadership by overseeing budgets, cost forecasting, cash flow management, variations, claims, contractual entitlements, and financial controls; Direct procurement and supply chain activities for bespoke joinery, long lead materials, and subcontractor services; Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, specifications, regulations, approvals, and quality management systems; Champion HSEQ excellence and continuous improvement across all project activities; Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies; Review and approve schedules, engineering deliverables, shop drawings, submittals, proposals, and method statements; Coordinate between design, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, site operations, and installation teams; Chair executive project review meetings, monitor KPIs, provide progress reports and strategic updates; Lead negotiations on contractual changes, variations, claims, EOT, and settlements; Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, handover, closeout, and final accounts; Develop, mentor, and coach project managers and leadership teams; Contribute to tenders, technical reviews, and value engineering; Drive operational excellence by standardizing best practices and improving quality across the luxury fit-out and bespoke joinery operations.