Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: UAE

Job Summary:

Our client is  seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage clients' accounts and oversee projects from concept to delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production, manufacturing, events, or exhibitions and excellent project management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage client accounts, including taking initial briefs, estimating, quoting, and presenting prototypes

- Pursue new business opportunities to add value and maximize customer investment

- Brief customer requirements to internal departments and produce timely and accurate reports

- Prepare and present new ideas to clients, considering brand awareness and retailer specifications

- Contribute to design development and pre-production meetings

- Prepare project plans, assign requirements, and review BOQ, production process, and cutting lists

- Liaise with internal departments to ensure projects run on time and are produced cost-effectively

- Ensure all work meets client expectations, is on budget, and delivered timely and accurately

- Expedite operations to meet unforeseen conditions

Requirements:

- Production/manufacturing/events/exhibitions background

- 5-7 years of experience in project management in the UAE

- Multiple accounts/projects management experience with client-facing skills

- Strong project management understanding from brief to execution and handover

- Estimations, costing, cost planning, and control expertise

- Knowledge of high-end finishing, permanent, duty-free, fit-out elements, and fixtures

- Experience with installations, on-site supervision, and planning processes

- Understanding of technical and production drawings (CAD knowledge is a plus)

- Client-facing negotiations and contract process understanding