Job Description – Project Director

Industry: Interior Design & Fit-Out / Renovation / Design & Build

Position: Project Director

Department: Business Development & Project Management

Key Responsibilities

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.