Senior Project Manager - Hotel / Heritage conservation

Turner & Townsend Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of high-profile restoration and redevelopment projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality or heritage buildings. Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing client relationships to align with project goals. A passion for design excellence and sustainability is essential for this role.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for personal growth

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in high-end hospitality or heritage buildings.
• Proven track record in managing luxury hotel projects or heritage site restorations.
• Strong knowledge of local authority and heritage preservation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management from design to construction and handover.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary contact for project updates.
• Ensure compliance with heritage and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Client management

Communication

Project management tools

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Job Description

To lead and oversee the successful delivery of the project restoration and redevelopment project, ensuring the standards in heritage conservation, luxury development, sustainability, and stakeholder coordination.

The Senior Project Manager will serve as the project lead managing multidisciplinary teams, and driving project outcomes that meet client expectations in terms of quality, budget, timeline, and brand alignment.

• Lead end-to-end project management from design development through to construction and handover.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact for project reporting and updates.
• Ensure compliance with heritage and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee coordination of architects, engineers, heritage consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and risk, implementing mitigation strategies as required.
• Ensure sustainability objectives and environmental impact goals are integrated and achieved.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, design workshops, and site inspections.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports to senior leadership and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience in high-end hospitality, heritage buildings
• Proven track record in managing luxury hotel projects or restoration of heritage sites
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of local authority and heritage preservation requirements
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, etc.)
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups
• Detail-oriented with a passion for heritage and design excellence
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/