Senior Project Manager

cw; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Promote from within

Diversity & Inclusion

Work-life balance

Flexible environment

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in India is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of corporate interior fit-out projects for occupier clients, ensuring outcomes on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and EHS. The SPM builds trusted client relationships, orchestrates consultants and contractors, and enforces governance, reporting, and commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle.

You will own project delivery from initiation to close-out, manage budgets and schedules, lead

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' experience delivering corporate interior fit-outs (occupier/tenant improvement) with a strong on-time, on-budget track record in live/occupied environments.
• Degree in Civil/Architecture/Mechanical/Electrical (or equivalent); PMP/Prince2 preferred.
• Strong proficiency with MS Project/Primavera and cost control tools.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from initiation to close-out—charter, budget, master schedule, procurement strategy, construction oversight, testing & commissioning, handover, and defects management.
• Lead client engagement: capture requirements, set success criteria, run governance forums, and provide executive-level reporting (cost to complete, cashflow, EAC, progress KPIs) in line with PDS standards.
• Direct multi-party teams (design consultants, QS/Cost, MEP, GC/subcontractors); chair weekly site and coordination meetings; drive decisions and resolve issues promptly.
• Control cost & schedule: baselines, forecasts, value engineering, variations, and claims; ensure commercial alignment to contract conditions and timely certifications with QS support.
• Assure quality & EHS: enforce QA/QC procedures, method statements, and C&W EHS requirements; maintain incident-free sites and compliant handovers aligned to client and statutory needs.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Change/claims management

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Governance reporting

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil/Architecture/Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Cost control tools

Job description

Job Title

Senior Project Manager Job Description Summary

This role leads the end‑to‑end delivery of corporate interior fit‑out projects for occupier clients, ensuring outcomes on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and EHS. The Senior Project Manager (SPM) builds trusted client relationships, orchestrates consultants and contractors, and enforces C&W governance, reporting, and commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Description

About the Role:

Own project delivery from initiation to close‑out-charter, budget, master schedule, procurement strategy, construction oversight, testing & commissioning, handover, and defects management-while maintaining clear risk, change, and stakeholder management plans.

Lead client engagement: capture requirements, set success criteria, run governance forums, and provide executive‑level reporting (cost to complete, cashflow, EAC, progress KPIs) in line with PDS standards.

Direct multi‑party teams (design consultants, QS/Cost, MEP, GC/subcontractors, landlord/authority interfaces); chair weekly site and coordination meetings; drive decisions and resolve issues promptly.

Control cost & schedule: baselines, forecasts, value engineering, variations, and claims; ensure commercial alignment to contract conditions and timely certifications with QS support.

Assure quality & EHS: enforce QA/QC procedures, method statements, and C&W EHS requirements; maintain incident‑free sites and compliant handovers aligned to client and statutory needs.

About You:

10-15 years' experience delivering corporate interior fit‑outs (occupier/tenant improvement) with a strong on‑time, on‑budget track record in live/occupied environments.

Degree in Civil/Architecture/Mechanical/Electrical (or equivalent); professional certifications such as PMP/Prince2 preferred; strong proficiency with MS Project/Primavera and cost control tools.

Demonstrated expertise in contracts administration, change/claims management, VE, and stakeholder management across client, landlord, designers, and contractors.

Working knowledge of local codes, authority processes, and landlord standards for corporate interiors; proven ability to drive approvals and compliance documentation.

Excellent communication and leadership skills; structured reporting, executive presentation ability, and a bias for action in fast‑paced, multi‑site delivery.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

• 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.

Company Culture

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.

INCO

INCO: "Cushman & Wakefield"