General Manager - Projects

HKR International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Annual leave

Dental and medical coverage

Top-up MPF scheme

Job summary

HKR International is seeking a General Manager - Projects to oversee regional property development initiatives, guiding end-to-end delivery across residential, commercial, hotels, and master plans. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record of delivering large-scale developments.

Based in Sheung Wan, the position offers competitive remuneration and fringe benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in project management or property development
• At least 7 years in a senior leadership role for large-scale developments
• Professional membership or certification such as PMP, MRICS, CIOB (advantage)

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of regional property development projects across residential, commercial, hotels, and master plans
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with quality standards
• Lead governance, controls, reporting, and risk management frameworks
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors and authorities
• Review and approve project plans, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and execution methodologies
• Monitor performance and drive corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, environmental and contractual requirements
• Lead negotiation and management of major project contracts and engagements
• Drive value engineering and cost optimization across projects
• Provide leadership and direction to the project management team
• Report progress and strategic updates to Senior Management
• Perform other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Contract management

Budgeting & cost control

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor degree in PM/Engineering/Construction/Architecture/Real Estate

Master degree or professional certification in PM/Construction/Real Estate (adv)

Job description

General Manager - Projects (Ref: HKRI/GMP/W)

Page last updated on 09/17/2026

The incumbent is responsible for overseeing all regional projects and leading property development projects end-to-end, ensuring timely, cost-effective and quality delivery, managing budgets, risks, stakeholders, contracts and regulatory compliance while driving team performance and strategic project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the full project lifecycle across all property development (residential, commercial, hotels, master plans) projects in all regions, from feasibility through delivery and handover;
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned with company development objectives;
• Ensure projects in all regions are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards;
• Manage project governance, controls, reporting, and risk management frameworks;
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, authorities, and key stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution;
• Review and approve project plans, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and execution methodologies;
• Monitor project performance, identify issues, and drive corrective actions where required;
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, environmental, and contractual requirements;
• Lead negotiation and management of major project contracts and consultant/contractor engagements;
• Drive value engineering, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements across projects;
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the project management team;
• Report project progress, risks, and strategic updates to the Senior Management; and
• Perform other duties, special projects, and strategic initiatives as assigned, contributing to the achievement of departmental and organizational objectives.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate or a related discipline
• Master Degree or professional certification in Project Management, Construction or Real Estate is an advantage
• At least 15 years relevant experience in project management, property development or construction delivery, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale property development projects
• Professional membership or certification such as PMP, MRICS, CIOB or equivalent are an advantage
• Proven track record of successfully delivering residential, commercial, mixed-use or industrial development projects
• Strong knowledge of project governance, cost control, contracts, development approvals and property development lifecycle
• Sound understanding of construction methods, project controls, procurement and contract management
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost planning, feasibility analysis and financial performance management
• Familiarity with planning approvals, local regulations, building codes and HSE requirements
• Understanding of stakeholder management and governance in large-scale development projects
• Strategic project leadership with strong decision-making, problem-solving, and the ability to manage ambiguity
• Strong project planning, scheduling and execution management with ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen with strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills; collaborative and able to influence across all levels
• Leadership, team development and change management skills with strong integrity, professional ethics and ownership
• Results-driven, accountable, committed to project success; highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, resilient and calm under pressure
• Strategic and comfortable managing ambiguity

Working Location: Sheung Wan

We offer competitive remuneration package and fringe benefits such as discretionary bonus, annual leave, birthday leave, dental and medical coverage and Top-up MPF scheme based on the employment terms offered. We value our employees’ career development and provide them with a variety of internal and external training opportunities and sponsorship.

Note:
Applicants not invited for interview within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information will be used solely for recruitment purpose and will be destroyed when the recruitment process is finished. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request.