Projects Manager

Role Summary

Working independently, the PM will execute fit-out projects for hospitality and entertainment projects. The PM will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and management of multiple projects by leading multi-disciplinary teams including subcontractors through project activities to meet client requirements and complete projects successfully, safely, within quality, within budget, and on-time.

Role Description

Overall management of projects including client servicing involving the following functions:

• Review project details, prepare a plan, and brief the team (Project Kick Off)
• Reviewing/managing and overseeing the Project Delivery Schedule
• Review plan and manage Shop drawings, and materials submittal process as well as guide the setting out on joinery detailing
• Planning and managing the flow of information from sites/clients to setting out, like material submittal approvals, site surveys, installation planning & coordination
• Lead and manage coordination with internal functions namely the production department and other areas of the company to ensure a smooth flow of jobs, delivery, and completion
• Checking materials allowed details and obtaining clearance for variations
• Review specifications of the project and obtain clearance for discrepancies between specs and estimated details
• Overseeing advance planning and identification of project material requirement
• Overseeing material requisitions issuance in a timely manner so that all materials arrive before production is commenced
• Identification of RFI’s and managing the process of getting the information to the setting out team
• Overseeing the sourcing of hardware accessories and optimizing where possible
• Overseeing the timely project drawings approval process
• Providing guidance and overseeing the issuance to the factory of cutting lists, loading lines
• Coordination with the site team and setting out for getting timely site surveys or arranging alternative options for issuing the job if site surveys are not possible such as over-sizing and following an agreed setting out plan (usually the case on fast-track projects)
• Effective Interpretation and management of contractual requirements and obligations
• Overseeing follow-up and follow-through of project-related procurement
• Overseeing communication with client or client reps and managing their quality and delivery expectations in a satisfactory manner
• Steering and complying with Reporting requirements
• Forward planning schedules and forecasts for cutting lists issuance to manufacturing
• As a leader contribute and participate in process improvement initiatives that lead to measurable improvements over time
• Scrutinizing and giving guidance to the setting out team on joinery shop drawings in order to ensure efficient manufacturing process, installation, and client satisfaction
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of eight to ten years of similar experience in a joinery manufacturing company with experience in managing hospitality and entertainment projects
• Suitable experience and understanding of the joinery fabrication process, from site survey to working with a setting out team on preparation of fabrication shop drawings and cutting lists, through to checking of material take-offs and ordering, etc
• Sound knowledge of fabrication procedures and a wide understanding of joinery materials including timber, boards, veneers, laminates, hardware, fabrics, glass, stone lighting are vital
• Strong technical approach and execution capabilities with the ability to solve technical problems and interface details between different types of materials such as wood, glass, fabrics, metals, laminates, etc
• Good understanding of ACAD and Microsoft Office applications
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully in a multinational environment in different geographic locations
• An individual with a high responsibility level who can take ownership of matters, good planning & multitasking experience, effective communicator, and a flexible individual who can make decisions and make things happen in a large setup
• Would be able to overlook standard detailing practice where possible, motivate his /her setting out and site teams as well as guide the daily workflow in accordance with the priorities, handover dates, and site status
• Team Player
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills