Project Manager - External Development

Job Description Summary

Lead and manage external development activities for hotel construction projects, ensuring effective coordination with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, and stakeholders from project initiation through completion. Drive project delivery in line with quality, timeline, budget, and regulatory requirements.

About the Role

• Manage external development and project coordination activities for hotel construction and hospitality development projects.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, government authorities, and utility agencies to obtain approvals and ensure seamless project execution.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of development objectives.
• Support site development planning, infrastructure coordination, permitting, and compliance with local regulations and hospitality standards.
• Prepare project reports, stakeholder updates, and executive presentations while driving issue resolution and decision-making processes.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline; post-graduate qualification is desirable.
• 10 - 15 years of experience in large-scale hospitality (Hotel, resorts, etc) construction project development.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, development approvals, construction methodologies, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and coordinate multiple internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, project planning, and problem-solving capabilities.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on landmark hotel and hospitality development projects across diverse geographies.
• Continuous learning, professional growth, and exposure to industry-leading project management practices.

INCO: Cushman & Wakefield