Project Manager (Fit-out)

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Project Manager (Fit-out) in Cairo. The role covers fit-out construction projects, managing stakeholders such as architects, engineers and supply chain partners to deliver compliant projects on time, while supporting clients and maintaining project governance.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze, track and manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip, and forecast and update key milestones.
• Verify that project governance, processes and systems are used, and apply best practice on all projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects so that approved design standards are applied correctly.
• Manage the interface between suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews, and the flow of information between the project team through meetings and written communication.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in line with commission criteria, and provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
• Support cost control, value engineering and constructability guidance where required, and independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
• Build good relationships with clients, advise project teams on approaches that meet client and business objectives, capture project learnings, and identify business development and cross-selling opportunities.
• Improve internal systems and processes, and handle all project manager functions in D365 for the commissions.
• Prepare weekly CDA updates in line with the business unit's CDA health score target of 90%.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in construction project management, with a strong track record in client-facing roles.
• Working towards a professional qualification (PMP); postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Experience working for a construction company.
• Willingness to work onsite as needed.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Construction management platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.