Project Manager

Job description / Role

The Project Manager is responsible for providing technical leadership, management and support in shop construction activities in order to ensure projects are completed on time and in compliance with cost and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities
- Check technical drawings in order to ensure the feasibility of project designs and engineering activities and review them in coordination with Brand Managers
- Manage shop construction projects from the concept phase to completion; monitor major material, orders & deliveries and ensure that projects are delivered on time, cost and quality standards
- Identify and recommend project resources for procurement (manpower and materials), provide specifications, perform technical evaluation/assessment of quotes, ensure effective follow up and award contracts to qualified contractors
- Liaise and coordinate with contractors in order to ensure that schedules of shop drawings (civil and
- MEP) and programs of work are properly communicated, operating procedures and standards are adhered to and the work of multiple contractors is properly coordinated
- Oversee the on-site construction works in order to ensure that operations are carried out in the safest and most efficient manner and operating procedures and standards are correctly followed, taking corrective action in coordination with the Project Engineer
- Review and approve Principal Budgets in coordination with Regional Manager, prepares full project target budget, authorize payment settlement for manpower and materials, as well as support timely remuneration for contractors and suppliers
- Document, communicate and monitor the adherence to quality assurance standards, taking corrective action as appropriate
- Oversee the compilation and effective rectification of snag lists and handover completed jobs to the Operations departments
- Oversee the receipt and storage of materials in order to ensure they are correctly and safely stored and available for issue on site when required; coordinate and schedule with the Project Engineer the furniture installation

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture; Project Management Certification is a plus (PMP or equivalent)
- 7-10 years of experience in a similar field
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in MS office, AutoCAD and Project Scheduling Tools (such as MS Project, Primavera or other)

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.