Senior Project Manager (Construction)

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Manager in Project Management you will be responsible for leading the execution of construction and workplace projects ensuring quality cost safety and scheduling objectives are met. You will coordinate stakeholders manage site operations and foster a collaborative and high-performing project environment.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Support the development of junior team members by providing day-to-day guidance sharing technical knowledge and encouraging collaboration.
• Contribute to a positive team culture by promoting open communication mutual respect and shared accountability.
• Demonstrate professionalism reliability and a proactive attitude in team interactions.
• Assist in onboarding new team members and helping them integrate into project workflows.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with clients consultants contractors and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with objectives.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings and reporting to maintain transparency and progress visibility.
• Build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through consistent follow-up and responsiveness.
• Support conflict resolution and issue management by escalating appropriately and offering practical solutions.
• Assist in onboarding new team members and helping them integrate into project workflows.

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead overall project management to ensure quality cost statutory compliance safety environmental standards and scheduling requirements are met.
• Manage the implementation of the master programme including materials and long lead items ensuring alignment with project milestones and delivery timelines.
• Update and maintain the master programme and ensure short-term programmessuch as weekly work plans look-ahead schedules and inspection timelinesare reviewed and communicated effectively to all relevant stakeholders.
• Plan and organize statutory inspections and ensure timely approvals.

Site Coordination

• Monitor progress and quality through regular updates and collaboration with site teams or contractors.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance are implemented across all project activities.
• Support effective project administration including documentation reporting and issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management

• Oversee and manage external consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure their deliverables align with the projects strategic objectives timelines and budgetary constraints.
• Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders and external consultants to maintain clear communication and ensure consistent progress toward project milestones.
• Facilitate and lead regular project progress meetings with consultants and stakeholders ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and promote knowledge sharing across the project team.

Project Reporting

• Produce comprehensive project reports that capture key updates risks decisions and action items to maintain transparency and informed decision-making.
• Prepare and manage project schedules using appropriate tools such as Microsoft Project Primavera P6 or Excel including baseline setting critical path analysis and progress tracking.

Procurement Management

• Manage the full procurement process for consultants including drafting scopes evaluating bids and negotiating contracts.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies and governance & compliance frameworks.
• Support timely engagement and onboarding of consultants aligned with project needs.
• Work closely with internal teams and consultants to ensure procurement outcomes support project goals.

Qualifications :

• Construction related degree (e.g. Project Management Construction Management Design Engineering etc.) or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years experience in project management or construction projects (e.g. project manager construction manager procurement project manager vendor consultant etc.).
• Proven experience leading the execution of construction and workplace projects (e.g. commercial office building office/retail/showroom fit-out projects etc.).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with experience in people management.
• Native-level proficiency in Chinese Business-level proficiency in English.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time