Managing Director

LENG SPACES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interior design firm in Singapore is looking for a senior management professional to provide strategic direction and oversee operations in their interior design and fit-out business. The role involves driving business development, managing key relationships, and ensuring project delivery aligns with quality standards. Candidates should have strong leadership, negotiation skills, and at least 6 years of relevant experience in the industry. A degree in Interior Design or a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience in interior design, construction, or fit-out industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Demonstrated track record in business development and sales growth.
• In-depth knowledge of interior fit-out, renovation, and project management processes.
• Good understanding of cost control, budgeting, and project profitability.
• Experience dealing with subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Strong knowledge of local building regulations and workplace safety requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• Good commercial and financial acumen.
• At least 6 years of relevant senior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the interior design and fit-out business.
• Drive business development, sales growth, and tender acquisition.
• Oversee interior design, renovation, and fit-out project operations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Approve project budgets, quotations, variations, and major procurement.
• Oversee cost control, project margins, and overall company profitability.
• Manage key client, developer, consultant, and main contractor relationships.
• Lead and manage senior management, designers, project managers, and site teams.
• Oversee manpower planning, recruitment, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with building, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage key subcontractors, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Resolve major project, client, and operational issues.
• Represent the company in major negotiations and business engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Business development

Communication

Cost control

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification in Interior Design or related field

Job description

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the interior design and fit-out business

• Drive business development, sales growth, and tender acquisition

• Oversee interior design, renovation, and fit-out project operations

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards

• Approve project budgets, quotations, variations, and major procurement

• Oversee cost control, project margins, and overall company profitability

• Manage key client, developer, consultant, and main contractor relationships

• Lead and manage senior management, designers, project managers, and site teams

• Oversee manpower planning, recruitment, and performance management

• Ensure compliance with building, safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g. BCA, MOM, workplace safety)

• Manage key subcontractors, suppliers, and strategic partners

• Resolve major project, client, and operational issues

• Represent the company in major negotiations and business engagements

Requirements:

• Proven senior management experience in interior design, construction, or fit-out industry

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Demonstrated track record in business development and sales growth

• In-depth knowledge of interior fit-out, renovation, and project management processes

• Good understanding of cost control, budgeting, and project profitability

• Experience dealing with subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants

• Strong knowledge of local building regulations and workplace safety requirements (e.g. BCA, MOM, WSH)

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability

• Good commercial and financial acumen

• Degree or relevant professional qualification in Interior Design, Construction Management, Building, Business, or related field preferred

• At least 6 years of relevant senior management experience