Project Manager - Principal

Turnertownsend; Amsterdam; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Turnertownsend in Amsterdam is seeking a Project Manager to lead construction, fit-out, refurbishment and workplace projects valued from €100,000 to €2 million. You will be the primary interface between the client, project stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and to agreed objectives.

You will maintain a project portfolio tracker, provide regular reporting, dashboards, and executive summaries, coordinating consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in project management within construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace, or capital projects environments.
• Proven ability to lead projects in a client-facing environment and operate autonomously within a dynamic and fast-paced organisation.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound business acumen.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels, from site teams to senior client leadership.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid understanding of construction and workplace project delivery environments.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes, and project governance principles.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common project management and reporting tools.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Dutch.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent are considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Lead projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage projects with values from €100,000 to €2M, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Manage the client's project portfolio tracker, ensuring all projects, actions, milestones, risks, budgets, and key dates are accurately monitored and reported.
• Provide regular project and portfolio reporting, including dashboards, status updates, financial summaries, and executive presentations.
• Coordinate all project stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, suppliers, Facility Management teams, landlords, and client representatives.
• Lead procurement activities, including tendering, contractor selection, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, and contract administration.
• Monitor project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, invoicing, and final account reconciliation.
• Participate in pre-construction activities, including constructability reviews, risk assessments, sequencing strategies, and mitigation planning.
• Oversee project delivery and construction activities to ensure compliance with project objectives, technical specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Facilitate project governance through regular progress meetings, stakeholder workshops, and decision-making forums.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, T&T standards, and client procedures.
• Manage project close-out activities, including snagging, testing and commissioning follow-up, practical completion, handover documentation, and warranty management.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of project management best practices.
• Mentor and support junior project management resources when required.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Risk management

Project reporting

Procurement

Communication

Planning & scheduling

HSEQ knowledge

Formação

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or related discipline

Ferramentas

MS Office Suite

Project management software

Descrição da vaga

Location: Head office in Amsterdam, with travel across the region

Language: Fluent in English and Dutch

Management: Under the Project Lead/Director

The Role

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering construction, fit-out, refurbishment, and workplace projects with individual project values from €100,000 to €2 million. The role serves as the primary interface between the client, project stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with agreed objectives. In addition to managing individual projects, the Project Manager is responsible for maintaining oversight of the client's project portfolio through dedicated project trackers, providing accurate reporting, clear visibility of project status, and effective prioritisation of activities across all assignments.

Your main mission will be to:

• Lead projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage projects with values from €100,000 to €2M, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Manage the client's project portfolio tracker, ensuring all projects, actions, milestones, risks, budgets, and key dates are accurately monitored and reported.
• Provide regular project and portfolio reporting, including dashboards, status updates, financial summaries, and executive presentations.
• Coordinate all project stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, suppliers, Facility Management teams, landlords, and client representatives.
• Lead procurement activities, including tendering, contractor selection, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, and contract administration.
• Monitor project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, invoicing, and final account reconciliation.
• Participate in pre-construction activities, including constructability reviews, risk assessments, sequencing strategies, and mitigation planning.
• Oversee project delivery and construction activities to ensure compliance with project objectives, technical specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Facilitate project governance through regular progress meetings, stakeholder workshops, and decision-making forums.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, T&T standards, and client procedures.
• Manage project close-out activities, including snagging, testing and commissioning follow-up, practical completion, handover documentation, and warranty management.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of project management best practices.
• Mentor and support junior project management resources when required.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent are considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in project management within construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace, or capital projects environments.
• Proven ability to lead projects in a client-facing environment and operate autonomously within a dynamic and fast-paced organisation.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound business acumen.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels, from site teams to senior client leadership.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid understanding of construction and workplace project delivery environments.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes, and project governance principles.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common project management and reporting tools.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and dutch.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent are considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development.

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