Project Manager - Joinery

Summary

An experienced Project Manager to lead custom joinery and retail fit-out projects from award through installation and handover.

This role focuses on managing multiple fast-paced retail and installation projects while ensuring quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

About the Client

Our Client is a reputable joinery manufacturing and interiors specialist operating across retail, hospitality, and entertainment projects in the Middle East. They are recognized for delivering high-quality bespoke solutions and managing complex installations across multiple regions.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Lead project kick-off meetings with internal teams, fit-out partners, and where required, general contractors
• Align project scope, timelines, and expectations across all stakeholders
• Conduct site visits, surveys, and assessments as required, providing feedback to the Setting Out team on site constraints and critical dimensions
• Support on-site setting out and marking of joinery equipment when needed
• Address technical queries from clients, consultants, and contractors throughout manufacturing and installation phases
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project
• Prepare and submit daily and weekly site progress reports with photographs
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines independently
• Proactively drive project execution without the need for constant supervision
• Maintain daily communication with clients, fit-out teams, and factory personnel
• Monitor installations and feedback improvements to the setting out and manufacturing teams
• Confidently manage client interactions, negotiations, and high-pressure situations
• Coordinate site activities, ensuring tasks are aligned with the full project scope
• Travel across the MENA region and beyond as required, with flexibility for extended or weekend work

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in joinery manufacturing and interior fit-out projects
• Proven experience managing retail, hospitality, or entertainment projects
• Strong technical knowledge of joinery fabrication and materials including timber, veneers, laminates, hardware, fabrics, glass, stone, lighting, and related finishes
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, Excel, and Word
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and time-management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a large, fast-moving environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Confident decision-maker with a proactive, self-driven approach
• Team-oriented leader capable of motivating others and driving performance improvements

Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on experience
• Opportunity to manage high-profile retail and interior projects
• Exposure to regional and international project work
• Career growth within a well-established manufacturing organization

Dynamic and multicultural working environment