Associate Director, Project Management – Retail Banking

Turner & Townsend Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Limited in Hong Kong seeks an Associate Director of Project Management for Retail Banking to lead line management and develop a high-performing PM team. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, and ensure project objectives are met with value-added PM services.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and delivery within fast-paced environments, with a focus on quality, safety, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Project Management, Construction, Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with complex Retail, Banking, or Commercial Fit-out projects.
• Knowledge of main PM concepts, tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple fast-paced timelines with tight deadlines.
• Full professional language level for written and spoken Cantonese and English.

Responsibilities

• Take line management responsibilities and develop PMs and team through guidance, feedback, and reviews.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Act as day-to-day client interface to meet objectives and deliver value-added PM services.
• Plan and execute projects ensuring quality, cost, safety, and scheduling requirements.
• Monitor progress, communicate updates, and ensure compliance across sites.

Skills

Project management concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Bilingual English/Cantonese

Education

Degree in Architecture, Project Management, Construction, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Associate Director, Project Management – Retail Banking

To take line management responsibilities and develop Project managers and team members through structured guidance, feedback, and performance reviews.

Hold the highest level of professional integrity and business ethics.

Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture that supports continuous learning and professional growth.

Motivate team members, and drive towards positive client outcomes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsible to manage the team’s resource against the business pipeline and projects

Conduct interviews for vacant positions in line with the company’s recruitment process and resource requirements

Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders through structured meetings, reporting, and documentation.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.

Support conflict resolution and issue management by escalating appropriately and offering practical solutions.

Foster a collaborative team environment and promote knowledge sharing across the project team.

Project Planning & Execution

Lead overall project management to ensure quality, cost, statutory compliance, safety, environmental standards, and scheduling requirements are met.

Manage the implementation of the masterprogramme, including materials and long lead items, ensuring alignment with project milestones and delivery timelines.

Update and maintain the masterprogrammeand ensure short-termprogrammes—such as weekly work plans, look-ahead schedules, and inspection timelines—are reviewed and communicated effectively to all relevant stakeholders.

Plan and organize statutory inspections and ensure timely approvals.

Produce comprehensive project reports that capture key updates, risks, decisions, and action items to maintain transparency and informed decision-making.

Site Coordination

Monitor progress and quality through regular updates and collaboration with site teams or contractors.

Ensure safety standards and compliance are implemented across all project activities.

Support effective project administration, including documentation, reporting, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

Degree in Architecture, Project Management, Construction, Engineering or equivalent

10+ years of progressive project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex Retail, Banking, or Commercial Fit-out projects.

Experience and knowledge of all of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple fast-paced timelines simultaneously, working under tight corporate deadlines within a committed consultancy team.

Full professional language level for written and spoken Cantonese and English

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sector.

With 108 offices in 45 countries we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Our people are committed to making the difference. If you are as well, we would like to receive your application for the position of:

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sector.

With 108 offices in 45 countries we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Our people are committed to making the difference. If you are as well, we would like to receive your application for the position of: