Project Manager - Fit Out

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is hiring a Project Manager for fit-out projects in Dubai. The role acts as the primary client interface and strategic advisor for banking-sector clients, covering fit-outs and workplace transformations. The position requires onsite work and travel within the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main client interface and strategic advisor across all fit-out phases, with proactive communication and stakeholder management aligned to banking governance requirements.
• Develop and manage project strategies, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation and interdependencies, with clear client alignment.
• Set and monitor success criteria for time, cost, technical and performance parameters, with regular client reporting and KPI tracking.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers while keeping client collaboration seamless.
• Manage governance, processes and compliance aligned with banking industry standards, regulatory requirements and international PMC best practices.
• Oversee quality, safety, health and environment (QSHE) management, change control and the impact on scope, schedule and budget.
• Manage project finances, including cost control, value engineering, budget forecasting and transparent reporting to banking clients.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of project management experience with a global consultancy firm on large-scale commercial real estate portfolios.
• At least 3 years managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in banking and financial services, including fit-outs and workplace transformations.
• Proven track record managing client-facing banking projects and navigating governance-heavy processes.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and leading cross-functional teams with demanding banking clients and C-suite executives.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to senior leadership.
• Willingness to work onsite and travel within the UAE as needed.

Required skills

• Construction project management principles and QSHE management.
• Project management software such as Procore, Microsoft Project or similar, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with decisive decision-making under pressure.
• Preferred: PgMP or PMP certification, PMI or RICS membership, knowledge of UAE building codes, and experience in the banking sector.