Head of Projects
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Job Title: Head of Projects / Projects Manager
About the Company
Our client is a dynamic hospitality group recognized for creating trendsetting F&B concepts that blend creativity quality and experience. With several well-loved brands under its umbrella from artisanal bakeries to lifestyle-driven restaurants the group continues to redefine the casual dining scene across the GCC.
Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Position Summary
The Head of Projects / Projects Manager will be responsible for leading planning and executing all F&B construction and fit-out projects across the Company portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with proven experience managing high-end 5-star hospitality or F&B projects. This role demands hands-on leadership strategic planning and exceptional stakeholder management to ensure all projects are delivered on time within budget and in accordance with the highest quality standards.
Specific Functions & Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project management for all new restaurant openings and refurbishments.
- Develop detailed project plans including timelines budgets resource allocation and risk assessments.
- Coordinate with architects consultants contractors suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment and seamless project execution.
- Oversee construction and fit-out works ensuring compliance with quality safety and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
- Drive value engineering initiatives to optimize costs without compromising design integrity or guest experience.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs and performance standards.
- Standardize project management procedures and reporting frameworks across all development projects.
- Monitor and report project KPIs to senior management highlighting risk opportunities and progress status.
- Ensure handover of completed sites to Operations with complete documentation and snag-free delivery.
- Lead a multidisciplinary project team and mentor junior project engineers and coordinators.
Requirements
- Minimum 812 years of experience in project management within hospitality or F&B.
- Proven track record in managing 5-star hotel or high-end F&B construction and fit-out projects.
- Strong knowledge of MEP civil works interior finishes and kitchen installations relevant to F&B environments.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments.
- Strong budgeting planning and cost-control experience.
- Familiarity with regional authority approvals permits and HSE regulations.
Qualifications & Skills
- PMP PRINCE2 or relevant Project Management Certification (preferred).
- Proficiency in AutoCAD MS Project Primavera or similar project management and design tools.
- Strong leadership problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Fluency in English and Arabic.
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Architecture or Construction Management.
- Masters Degree in Engineering or Project Management is a plus.
