Regional Project Manager

Projects & Property Development- Retail- UAE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A property development company is seeking a Regional Project Manager to oversee delivery of property projects in the United Arab Emirates. The role includes managing suppliers and contractors, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 5 years of retail fit-out experience. Strong communication skills and knowledge of local processes are essential. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' retail fit-out experience.
• 5 years' experience in architectural and interior designing.
• Professional body membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage property projects ensuring they meet budget and quality standards.
• Compile reports on refurbishment programs and analyze costs.
• Liaise with brands to maintain standards within the portfolio.

Skills

Retail fit-out experience

Site supervision

Knowledge of local processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably architecture)

Job description

The Role:

As Regional Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering property projects on time, to budget and to the required standard, specifically managing suppliers and fit-out contractors, ensuring proposals, plans, layouts and finished property meet the requirements of the designers and brand.

You will also oversee the project teams to maintain the store opening schedule.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that all store development projects are performed within budget, timeframe and quality standards.
• Establishing and reviewing preventative and routine maintenance contracts.
• Compiling periodic reports on refurbishment programs and analyzing shop-fitting costs and implementations in order to improve costs.
• Approving payments to Suppliers and Contractors and submitting relevant quotations to Senior Management for approval purposes.
• Reviewing proposed layouts and requirements with Brand Managers and advising on deliverables.
• Maintaining and distributing Store Opening Schedules for distribution within the Business.
• Liaising with host brands and their designers to maintain brand standards and requirements within the MH Alshaya portfolio.

Qualifications & Requirements:

You will have:

• A Bachelors' degree in an engineering subject (preferably architecture) from an accredited university.
• A minimum 5 years' retail fit-out experience.
• A total of 5 years' experience in architectural and interior designing and site supervision.
• Professional body membership.
• Knowledge of, and/or previous experience with, local relevant processes and procedures (landlords, municipalities, civil defense, food control, drainage, etc.) is an advantage.