Strategic Project Manager

23 hours ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Workafella Full time

Job Title: Strategic Project Manager

About Workafella:

At Workafella, we're a dynamic organization dedicated to delivering exceptional projects across various sectors. Our team of experts strives for excellence in every aspect of project management, ensuring seamless execution from conceptualization to completion.

Job Description:

We're seeking an experienced Strategic Project Manager to join our team. This key role involves overseeing all projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timely completion within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead internal project execution teams, converting member requirements into actionable project briefs and schedules
  • Develop unified processes and timelines integrating IT, infrastructure, design, and sales for customized spaces
  • Review constructability and coordination at project onset, considering construction and overall project life
  • Advise on pre-construction and support cost estimating and bidding processes
  • Analyze critical path decisions and construction methods to maintain schedule, budget, safety, and quality
  • Proactively identify issues, take ownership, and resolve them with stakeholders
  • Communicate project updates to management and the project team, including status, benchmark goals, potential issues, and more
  • Serve as daily contact for internal and external team members regarding construction, reporting progress, risks, and schedule/budget exposures
  • Ensure smooth project handovers to building operations teams, while overseeing punch-lists and project closeouts
  • Manage project progress and adapt work as required
  • Ensure projects meet deadlines
  • Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Design and sign off on contracts
  • Oversee incoming and outgoing project documentation
  • Participate in tender process (design, submission, and review)
  • Design risk mitigation plans
  • Conduct project reviews and create detailed reports for executive staff
  • Optimize and improve processes and approach where necessary
  • Secure growth opportunities and initiate new projects

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or relevant/equivalent experience
  • 9-17 years of construction experience working on commercial fit-outs, high-end retail, hospitality, or similar projects
  • Excellent written and verbal skills with prompt follow-up
  • Ability to communicate project status concisely
  • Experience with construction management/project management software
  • Ability to travel 50-75% of the time to projects throughout India
  • Effective utilization of fast-track construction methodologies
  • Analytical approach when evaluating construction progress or obstacles, providing solutions to stay on schedule and minimize cost impacts
  • Confident decision-making
  • On-site risk-assessment experience
  • Industry background - interior fit out preferred
  • Leadership qualities: effective team handling, manage and mentor, collaborate, responsible, respectful, discreet, prioritize, organized, challenge status quo, innovate, tenacity, and teamwork

Salary: ₹1200000 - ₹2000000 per annum

About Workafella: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're a driven and detail-oriented individual with a passion for project management, we encourage you to apply.



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