Project Manager

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee fit-out projects across the UAE. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record delivering fast-track, premium projects in the Food & Beverage, Hospitality, and Retail sectors. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of fit-out projects—from initial hand-over and procurement to site execution, authority approvals, and client handover—ensuring strict adherence to budget, schedule, quality, and safety standards. Key Responsibilities • Project Execution & Management: Drive site construction activities from kickoff to final snagging, ensuring delivery aligns with approved designs, MEP specifications, and local authority guidelines. • Commercial & Financial Control: Manage project budgets, cost variations, monthly valuations, cash flow, and subcontractor payments to maintain target profit margins. • Contractor & Vendor Management: Oversee procurement, supplier negotiation, subcontractor performance, and material approvals. • Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the main point of contact for clients, interior designers, architects, mall management teams, and external consultants. • Authority Approvals: Ensure compliance and facilitate smooth sign-offs with local UAE authorities (e.g., Dubai Municipality, DCD, Concordia, Tecom, DDA, ADM) and landlord technical team guidelines. • Program & Schedule Management: Develop and maintain master project programs (using Primavera P6 or MS Project), tracking milestones to mitigate delays in fast-track schedules. • Quality & HSE Assurance: Enforce rigorous QA/QC standards and ensure site safety protocols adhere to UAE Health, Safety, and Environment regulations. Requirements & Qualifications • Experience: Minimum 10+ years of total experience in fit-out project management, with a substantial portion spent within the UAE market. • Sector Focus: Strong, verifiable portfolio of successfully handed-over projects in F&B (restaurants, cafes), Hospitality (hotels, lounges), and Retail (boutiques, flagship stores, mall fit-outs). • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Architecture, or a related discipline. PMP or MRICS certification is advantageous. • Authority Knowledge: Deep operational understanding of UAE building codes, civil defense regulations, and major landlord NOC processes (Emaar, Nakheel, Majid Al Futtaim, Aldar). • Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and construction management platforms. • Leadership: Strong negotiation, leadership, and conflict-resolution capabilities Show more Show less

Experience: Minimum 10+ years of total experience in fit-out project management, with a substantial portion spent within the UAE market. Sector focus on F&B (restaurants, cafes), Hospitality (hotels, lounges), and Retail (boutiques, flagship stores, mall fit-outs). Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Architecture, or a related discipline. PMP or MRICS certification is advantageous. Authority knowledge: deep understanding of UAE building codes, civil defense regulations, and major landlord NOC processes. Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and construction management platforms.

Drive site construction activities from kickoff to final snagging, ensuring delivery aligns with approved designs, MEP specifications, and local authority guidelines. Manage project budgets, cost variations, monthly valuations, cash flow, and subcontractor payments to maintain target profit margins. Oversee procurement, supplier negotiation, subcontractor performance, and material approvals. Serve as the main point of contact for clients, interior designers, architects, mall management teams, and external consultants. Ensure compliance and facilitate smooth sign-offs with local UAE authorities and landlord technical team guidelines. Develop and maintain master project programs (using Primavera P6 or MS Project), tracking milestones to mitigate delays in fast-track schedules. Enforce rigorous QA/QC standards and ensure site safety protocols adhere to UAE Health, Safety, and Environment regulations.