Interior Project Manager (Office/ Retail)

Operational Execution & Strategic Planning

• Direct the simultaneous mobilization of multiple high-end corporate office and retail brand boutique fit-out projects.

• Establish rigorous project roadmaps, master resource schedules, and granular execution timelines.

• Foster close collaboration across design studios, QS estimators, procurement teams, and field engineers.

• Supervise the critical bridge phase to facilitate a seamless transition from approved design layouts to active site construction.

Stakeholder & Client Relations

• Serve as the primary liaison and strategic point of contact for corporate developers and brand clients.

• Chaperone and orchestrate key project milestones, including kick-off briefings, weekly progress alignment, and structural handovers.

• Ensure swift resolution of inquiries, maintaining exemplary client-satisfaction scores.

• Evaluate, negotiate, and secure formal sign-offs for client-driven Variation Orders (VOs).

Financial Control & Resource Optimization

• Track project cash flow pipelines, cost allocations, and actual expenditure against baseline budgets.

• Appraise and audit BOQ documentation, vendor quotation packets, and specialized subcontractor agreements.

• Mitigate project cost overruns through proactive variation control.

Site Management, Quality & Compliance

• Command on-site execution to guarantee alignment with approved detailed drawings, strict landlord criteria, and municipal regulations.

• Liaise directly with building management boards, developers, and local authorities.

• Audit and push subcontractor progress to maintain uncompromised timeline commitments.

• Enforce high-fidelity standards in decorative finishes, detail execution, and defect resolution.

• Administer workplace safety codes, corporate policies, and accident prevention protocols.

Risk Mitigation

• Predict potential engineering bottlenecks and draft operational contingency plans.

• Resolve structural and logistical field complications promptly to prevent delay penalties.

Professional Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience within the interior fit-out industry, with a strong portfolio in high-end office spaces or retail environments. Proven experience collaborating with Japanese corporate clients is highly desired.

Technical Core: Extensive competence in supervising structural finishing details and coordinating MEP systems. Highly developed project management and resource coordination capabilities.

Soft Skills & Attributes: Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills. Outstanding resilience under tight schedules, exceptional attention to design details, and strong leadership traits.

Language: Fluency in professional English (both spoken and written).