Project Management Head

Manila Bankers Life Insurance Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manila Bankers Life Insurance Corporation is seeking a Project Management Head to lead the planning, budgeting, and execution of engineering projects across facilities. You will supervise construction, renovations, maintenance, and cost control while ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery; collaborate with procurement, finance, and admin teams.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering and a minimum of 5 years in construction and procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in construction and procurement.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.
• Deep understanding of building systems (HVAC, MEP, civil, structural).
• Hands-on problem-solving and vendor/SLAs management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and execute engineering projects including new constructions and renovations.
• Supervise end-to-end construction and renovations across facilities; monitor progress, safety, and codes.
• Oversee maintenance for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and civil structures.
• Prepare BOQs, cost estimates, tender documents; conduct budgeting and value engineering.
• Evaluate quotations; monitor expenditure to align with budgets.
• Lead project engineers, technicians, and site supervisors.
• Coordinate with procurement, admin, and finance for resource availability.
• Maintain KRAs/KPIs and progress reports for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and internal standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Cost control

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

About the role

The Project Management Head is a managerial position responsible for planning, budgeting, and executing all engineering-related projects including new constructions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades. This role involves end-to-end supervision of construction and renovation projects, oversight of repair and maintenance activities, cost management, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and execute all engineering-related projects including new constructions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades in collaboration with the Lead Architect

• Supervise end-to-end execution of construction and renovation projects across various facilities, monitoring work progress, quality, safety, and compliance with building codes

• Oversee regular and emergency maintenance activities for all facilities, including HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and civil structures

• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost estimates, and tender documents; conduct cost planning, budgeting, and value engineering

• Evaluate and compare contractor and vendor quotations; monitor project expenditure and cash flow to ensure alignment with approved budgets

• Manage interim and final payments to contractors and suppliers in line with work progress and contract terms

• Lead and manage internal teams including project engineers, technicians, and site supervisors

• Coordinate with procurement, admin, and finance teams for timely resource availability and manage external contractors and vendors

• Track all project and maintenance work against defined KRAs and KPIs; maintain up-to-date records and progress reports for senior management

• Ensure all projects and maintenance activities comply with relevant statutory regulations, safety norms, and internal standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

• 5 years of experience in construction and procurement

• Strong project management and leadership skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination abilities

• Deep understanding of building systems - HVAC, MEP, civil, and structural elements

• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach

• Ability to manage vendors, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs)