Job Purpose
The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the project managers in the implementation of a range of projects portfolio that vary from small to large and include corporate offices fit-outs, retail and civil construction activities.
Key Tasks
- Assist in planning and overseeing project management activities in an effective manner.
- Support project managers in monitoring and controlling projects budgets and margins, and ensure revenue protection, and implement projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope.
- Prepare, monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.
- Assist in preparation of estimates and RFP construction scoping documents for issuing to supply chain at estimation stages, after maintaining required approvals.
- Attend projects weekly meetings, preparing MOMs and relevant project documents.
- Assist PMs in reporting all projects to HOP on a weekly basis.
- Assist PMs in preparing project schedules.
- Assist PMs in preparing regular HSE site reports.
- Develop process improvements to ensure high-quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Ensure that all project activities from design to deployment are performed within the allotted schedules.
- Update relevant stakeholders or team members on the project progress.
- Assist HOP in business development initiatives and preparing client proposals.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, with 2-5 years experience in project management of fit-out projects or Interior Design experience, ideally client-side or with a PMC.
- Familiarity with MS Projects, AutoCAD and project management software
- Ability to multitask and communication in high pressure situations.
- Excellent skills in analyzing and presenting data and create actionable reports.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic business communication is a must.
