INITIA Group Hiring! Full Time Spa - Wellness Project Manager in Federal Territory, Earn up to MYR 15,000 - Ricebowl

Job Title: Spa & Wellness Project Manager

Job Level: Managerial

Department: Project & Development Department

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Salary: RM10,000 to RM15,000/month

Working Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

Overall Job Objectives:

The Spa & Wellness Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of INITIA Group's spa and wellness projects, from initial concept and site assessment to construction, completion, and handover.

The role works closely with architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors, specialist vendors, and operations teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and according to the company's design, quality, safety, and operational requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop project briefs, budgets, feasibility assessments, and master schedules based on business and operational requirements.
• Conduct site assessments to evaluate infrastructure, utilities, drainage, ventilation, floor loading, and equipment accessibility.
• Identify potential site constraints, technical risks, and cost implications before project commencement.
• Coordinate architects, interior designers, MEP engineers, contractors, and specialist vendors throughout the project.
• Review design proposals and revisions to ensure alignment with project scope, budget, customer flow, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate specialist installations involving waterproofing, water treatment, humidity control, sauna, steam rooms, and bathing systems.
• Manage project tenders, quotations, procurement, and contractor selection.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, timelines, construction quality, and variations through regular site visits.
• Provide project updates to management and highlight potential delays, cost overruns, and technical issues.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, defect rectification, and project handover.
• Ensure operating manuals, warranties, and supplier training are provided to the operations team.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are properly installed, accessible for maintenance, and safe for operation.
• Coordinate with qualified professionals on engineering requirements, statutory submissions, and relevant approvals.
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned to support the company's expansion and development plans.

Job Specifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field is preferred.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in project management, construction, interior fit-out, hospitality development, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing commercial, retail, hotel, resort, or wellness projects from planning through completion and handover.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, consultants, and procurement.
• Ability to read and coordinate architectural, interior design, and MEP drawings.
• Experience in spa, wellness, hotel, or beauty facility development is an advantage.
• Knowledge of wet facilities such as swimming pools, onsen, hydrotherapy, sauna, steam rooms, and water treatment systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in shopping mall fit-out projects in Malaysia or Singapore is preferred.
• Strong project management, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail and risk management.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Based in Malaysia and willing to travel to Singapore and other regional locations when required.

Key Deliverables:

• Successful planning and delivery of spa and wellness projects from concept to opening.
• Projects completed within approved budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Effective coordination of consultants, contractors, and specialist vendors.
• Proper assessment and management of site conditions, technical requirements, and project risks.
• Successful testing, commissioning, defect rectification, and project handover.
• Complete project documentation, operating manuals, warranties, and supplier training.
• Safe, functional, and operationally ready spa and wellness facilities.

ABOUT US:

INITIA GROUP is a leading lifestyle, beauty, wellness, and F&B group in Singapore and Malaysia. We have been in the beauty and F&B industry for years and are now also in Art, Retail, and Photo Studios. We are a fast-growing company that continuously introduces innovative and on-trend concepts. As we continue to expand across Singapore and Malaysia, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our growing team.

If you're excited about our company's vision for this position and want to start the path of becoming one of our future leaders, we'd like to hear from you.

INITIA Group is committed to fair and merit-based employment practices. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and provide equal employment opportunities based on skills, experience, and job requirements.

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Pay: RM10,000.00 - RM15,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Professional development

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience managing commercial, retail, hotel, resort, or wellness projects?
• Do you have experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, consultants, and procurement?
• Do you have experience in spa, wellness, hotel, or beauty facility development?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Project management: 6 years (Preferred)
• Interior fit-out: 6 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Mandarin (Preferred)

Location:

• Kuala Lumpur (Required)

Work Location: In person