Associate Director (Sports Complex)

Role Overview

As an Associate Director you will provide strategic leadership across the full lifecycle of project delivery with a strong focus on pre-contract cost planning procurement strategy commercial governance and client management.

You will take ownership of major commissions lead project teams mentor cost management professionals and contribute to business growth through client engagement and project delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Cost Strategy

• Lead the full lifecycle of cost management services from concept through project completion.
• Drive pre-contract cost planning feasibility studies benchmarking budgeting and cost strategy development.
• Establish cost control frameworks project governance structures and commercial management processes.
• Provide strategic advice on project costs procurement approaches risk management and value optimisation.
• Lead value engineering and life-cycle costing initiatives.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary client interface and trusted commercial advisor.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers government agencies consultants and delivery partners.
• Lead stakeholder meetings workshops presentations and commercial reviews.
• Support clients in making informed investment and development decisions.

Project Controls & Commercial Management

• Lead cost planning procurement contract administration and post-contract commercial management.
• Oversee cost reporting forecasting change management and final account settlements.
• Monitor project financial performance and manage commercial risks.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets and governance frameworks.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor Cost Managers and project teams.
• Drive team performance professional development and succession planning.
• Manage project resources and support recruitment and team growth initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative high-performing culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

• Degree in Quantity Surveying Cost Management Construction Management Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architecture Building Services MEPF Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation such as MRICS AIQS or equivalent international membership is highly preferred.
• 12 years of experience in cost management quantity surveying commercial management or project delivery.
• Proven experience leading the full lifecycle of cost management services particularly pre-contract cost planning and commercial strategy.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships at a senior level.
• Experience delivering one or more of the following project types:
  • Sports facilities (Stadiums Arenas Sports Complexes)
  • Mixed-use developments
  • Urban development and regeneration projects
  • Large-scale infrastructure projects
  • Complex landmark

Preferred Background

• Experience gained within a cost consultancy project management consultancy engineering consultancy developer or client-side environment.
• Vietnamese nationals with international exposure including overseas education overseas project experience or experience working in multinational environments are highly preferred.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time