Job Title
Assistant Project Manager
Job Description Summary
The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of commercial interior fit-out projects for occupier clients. The role demands strong ownership of project timelines, cost, quality, and stakeholder management, ensuring seamless execution from design coordination to final handover. The individual will act as the primary point of accountability for project success.
Job Description
About the Role:
- Lead full lifecycle execution of interior fit-out projects (corporate offices, commercial spaces).
- Develop and drive project schedules, milestones, and execution strategies.
- Ensure delivery within defined timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Act as the single point of contact for clients on project delivery.
- Manage senior-level client interactions and expectations.
- Lead project review meetings and ensure timely communication and reporting.
- Align all stakeholders including design consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
- Own project budgets, cost planning, and financial tracking.
- Drive value engineering and cost optimization without compromising quality.
- Review and certify contractor bills, variations, and change orders.
- Ensure commercial compliance with contracts and agreed terms.
- Lead contractor onboarding, evaluation, and performance management.
- Ensure contractors meet delivery commitments, manpower plans, and quality benchmarks.
- Drive accountability across all vendors and enforce contractual obligations.
- Ensure strict adherence to quality standards and design intent.
- Enforce HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) protocols at site.
- Conduct regular site reviews and audits to maintain compliance.
- Oversee design coordination between client, consultants, and execution teams.
- Ensure timely closure of RFIs, design changes, and technical issues.
- Drive alignment between design intent and on-site execution.
- Establish strong project governance and reporting frameworks.
- Provide accurate and timely MIS, dashboards, and progress reports.
- Maintain complete project documentation and audit trails.
- Lead snagging, de-snagging, and final project completion.
- Ensure smooth handover with all documentation, certifications, and warranties.
- Drive client satisfaction and closure of all contractual obligations.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Architecture / Interior Design or related field
- 8–12 years of experience in commercial interior fit-out projects
- Prior experience with IPC / PMC / real estate consultancy preferred
- Strong project management and execution capabilities
- Deep understanding of interior fit-out lifecycle and site operations
- Commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and cost control
- Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
- Strong leadership and decision-making ability
- Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and working knowledge of AutoCAD
- Ownership & accountability mindset
- Strong problem-solving and risk management ability
- High attention to detail and quality focus
- Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple projects
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Leader / Program Manager
- Regional / Business Leadership roles within PDS
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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