Job Description – Project Director
Industry: Interior Design & Fit-Out / Renovation / Design & Build
Position: Project Director
Department: Business Development & Project Management
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development & Sales
- Develop new business opportunities and secure interior fit-out and renovation projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, consultants, architects and main contractors.
- Generate sales leads, attend client meetings and negotiate project contracts.
- Prepare and present project proposals, quotations and tender submissions.
- Achieve company sales targets and contribute to business revenue growth.
- Identify potential projects in commercial, office, retail, hospitality and residential sectors.
- Project Management & Execution
- Oversee multiple interior fit-out projects from tender stage to completion and handover.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and according to quality standards.
- Manage project schedules, manpower, subcontractors, suppliers and resources.
- Coordinate with clients, designers, consultants and relevant authorities.
- Resolve technical issues, site challenges and project delays.
- Ensure compliance with workplace safety and regulatory requirements.
- Cost Control & Profitability
- Prepare and review project budgets, cost estimates and tender pricing.
- Monitor project costs, cash flow and profitability.
- Negotiate competitive pricing with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Manage variation orders, progress claims and final accounts.
- Ensure projects achieve targeted profit margins.
- Minimise unnecessary expenses and improve operational efficiency.
- Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and manage project managers, quantity surveyors, site supervisors and operations teams.
- Establish project management procedures and performance standards.
- Allocate resources effectively across multiple projects.
- Monitor team performance and provide guidance to improve productivity.
- Recruit and develop project management personnel when required.
- Client Relationship & Contract Management
- Act as the key contact for major clients and strategic projects.
- Maintain customer satisfaction and develop long-term business relationships.
- Lead contract negotiations and manage contractual risks.
- Handle client complaints, project disputes and commercial negotiations.
- Identify opportunities for repeat business and referrals.
- Company Growth & Strategic Planning
- Develop business strategies to expand the company's interior fit-out portfolio.
- Identify new markets, partnerships and revenue opportunities.
- Establish annual sales targets and project profitability objectives.
- Report business performance, sales pipeline and project progress to management.
- Support overall company expansion and sustainable growth.