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Project Manager (Design Studio) - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Global Architecture & Interior Design Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Studio Project Manager to join their team in Dubai to work on high profile hospitality, commercial and mixed use projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Manager on large scale projects projects in the UAE and wider GCC. Candidates must have worked for a recognised PMC or Engineering Consultancy company previously.


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • The role of the Project Manager is to act as a professional business partner to the architects and interior designers on all projects within the studio. The Project Manager will make a contribution to achieving the vision and objectives of the client by assisting in providing strong project management skills. Utilising all the available support services, the Project Manager will ensure the projects are managed within procedures in an accountable and transparent way. The Project Manager may also provide contract administrative and negotiation support where required.
  • Overall responsibility for the project management and resourcing of projects in the studio, tuning projects to ensure quality project outcomes.
  • Directly responsible for the project management and resourcing of key projects in the studio.
  • Collaboration with the leaders of the technical and design streams and other key stakeholders.
  • Monitoring and mitigating project risks and escalating where necessary.
  • Providing strong client service, enhancing quality of client relationship.
  • Operating as the central point of contact with client on all projects.
  • Preparation and updating of project documentation and reports.
  • Monitoring project budget, cost and disbursement tracking for invoicing to client.
  • Management of documentation flow, review, approvals, and sign-off processes.
  • Identifying skills needed on projects and assisting in facilitated training.
  • Organisation of and attendance at project meetings and workshops as necessary and minute taking and report writing to meet demanding client standards.
  • Information / data collection and analysis of project and studio analysis.
  • Management of scope changes, fee variations and project issues.
  • Working independently on specific projects reporting back regularly to the Management Stream Leader.
  • Maintenance of project delivery within budget.
  • Control of financial management of projects, including resourcing.
  • Management of project risk within the parameters established by the client.
  • Ensuring rapid conversion of revenue into cash with the timely and accurate preparation and issue of invoices to clients and collection of debts


Project Manager - Design Studio Experience:

  • B.Sc degree minimum in Architecture or Interior Design
  • Minimum 8-10 years of general experience couple with a minimum 5 years in similar roles
  • Expertise in studio project management of large scale Architecture / Interior design projects
  • High attention to detail with rigorous follow-up to ensure that projects are kept on track and any issues identified and addressed as early as possible
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including effective listening skills and an ability to motivate and persuade others
  • Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with virtual teams across geographies and time zones.
  • Experience in mentoring and training senior professionals in project management skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills 


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process


Date Posted: 24 Oct 2022

Status: Filled