Project Leader

Cushman & Wakefield; Mumbai; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 23,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services leader in Mumbai is seeking a Project Leader to oversee large projects including design, build, and interior works. The ideal candidate will manage client relations, ensure project success through effective team leadership, and address complex project challenges. This role requires 10+ years of experience in similar projects, strong communication skills, and a relevant bachelor's degree. Join a company committed to career development and diversity.

Benefits

Career development

Diversity and Inclusion

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years in interior/fit-outs projects with Developer/PMS.
• Experience in supervising direct reports.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise project management facets.
• Manage client schedules, costs, and quality assurance.
• Identify and pre-empt complex project risks.

Skills

Project management software

Communication skills

Customer alignment skills

Team management skills

Operational management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (BE/BArch) in a technical area

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Title

Project Leader

Job Description Summary

This role is to lead the large projects consisting of design & build & interior works. Ability to take charge and deliver. Advise and manage client on matters of schedule, cost, and quality assurance by ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifeline.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Ability to manage large fitouts projects independently.
• Ability to manage multiple minor projects.
• Ability to remotely manage projects.
• Lead and supervise all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standard to complex documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.
• May Interfaces directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Identify project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard to complex request for proposals; completes bid analysis; leads evaluation interviews, recommends resources to clients.
• Lead project delivery resources/team (typically larger more experienced team) providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings.
• Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Keep a track progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, and approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Create action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and pre-empt complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Assist with business development activities by identifying potential clients and setting up meetings.
• In charge of client relationship management by obtaining periodic feedback about team.
• Oversee project financials and be responsible for the resource deployment to ensure the anticipated gross margins are achieved.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.

About You:

10+ years in the interior/fit outs projects working with Developer/PMS. Prior experience in a supervisory position (direct report responsibilities) required if specific duties include direct report responsibilities.

Bachelor's degree (BE/BArch) from College or University in a technical area of study.

Supervisory:

• Team Management skills.
• Operation Management skills.
• Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labour, including overtime.
• Manage 3rd party project delivery resources/team (typically larger more experienced team).

Communication:

• Strong communication and customer alignment skills.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

Financial Knowledge:

• Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.

Other:

• Excellent knowledge & skills with project management software.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Preparing proposals and solutions for prospective customers.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.