Project Manager (Facilities & Real Estate) – 6–12 Month FTC

NEP Group, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group, Inc. in Dubai is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator/Manager to lead the relocation of the office. The role will plan, coordinate, and oversee site visits, budgets, timelines and stakeholder communications to ensure a smooth move.

The position requires five or more years in office fit-out, facilities, or construction, a degree in a related field, and strong English proficiency. PMP/PRINCE2 is desirable; you will liaise with contractors, landlords, and internal teams to minimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, facilities management, construction, or a related field.
• At least five years' experience coordinating workplace moves or office fit-outs.
• Experience with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders, managing budgets and schedules.
• PM qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure relocation is delivered on time, within budget, and to quality criteria.
• Conduct site visits and quality checks for new premises.
• Coordinate office fit-out and IT infrastructure to meet business needs.
• Prepare move budgets, reports, and handover documentation.
• Engage with authorities, contractors, and NEP teams to minimize disruption.
• Finalize handover of old premises and terminate leases.

Skills

Project planning

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Office fit-out coordination

Documentation & reporting

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP/PRINCE2 desirable

Tools

Project scheduling software

MS Office

Job description

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities

• Ensure the relocation of the office is delivered to the agreed time, cost and quality criteria as aligned to the Management expectations.
• Perform site visits and Quality checks as required for the new premises.
• To secure the physical delivery of the new office and to ensure the new office location has been correctly organized / designed to suit our business needs as per the proposed master plan design plan.
• Analyse office space, coordinate alteration and renovations with the contractors, manage budget and maintain all necessary documentation along with regular reporting to the Management.
• Plan the physical fit out of the new location and the associated IT infrastructure to suit the business requirements.
• To engage with different stakeholders including the building authorities, contractors & in house NEP team leads (Engineering, Warehouse & Office team) to plan and facilitate the office move with least disruption to business.
• Prepare, issue, and analyze a detailed RFP for mover services to facilitate the move.
• Prepare a preliminary move budget, provide status updates on move costs and prepare a timeline / schedule for the physical move
• Communicate with employees to advise them of the moving out schedule.
• Act as liaison between NEP and all vendors. Plan and prepare for preventive and reactive maintenance of the new premises.
• Prepare and finalize the handover of the existing (old) premises to the landlords and complete all the paperwork to terminate the existing lease.
• Any other relevant business task as assigned by reporting-line manager.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong project planning and coordination skills, including the ability to manage scope, schedules, dependencies, risks and competing priorities.
• Experience preparing and monitoring project budgets, tracking commitments and actual costs, and reporting variances and progress clearly to management.
• Ability to coordinate office fit-out, facilities, workplace technology and operational requirements across internal teams and external service providers.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to keep employees and stakeholders informed and resolve issues promptly.
• Good working knowledge of project planning and reporting tools, Microsoft Office and budget tracking; familiarity with project scheduling software is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and follow-through, including maintaining project records, approvals, contracts and handover documentation.
• Practical problem-solving skills and sound judgment, with a focus on business continuity, safe working practices and minimal disruption to operations.

Qualifications And Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in project management, facilities management, construction, civil engineering, business administration or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• At least five years of relevant experience in project coordination or management, facilities, construction, workplace fit-out or a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience managing a workplace move, office fit-out or comparable project from planning through delivery and handover.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, internal technical teams and business stakeholders, and managing budgets, schedules and project documentation.
• A recognized project management qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is desirable.
• Knowledge of local building, landlord and safety requirements is an advantage; the role should coordinate specialist advice where permits or technical approvals are required.
• Full English Proficiency