Senior Project Manager

Client of Redfish Solutions

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to join our client. This role will take ownership of managing an active portfolio of projects and new developments, ensuring alignment with standards, operational requirements, and financial objectives. Acting as the single point of contact for day-to-day delivery, you will ensure seamless collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the companies interests across all assigned projects, managing delivery from inception to closeout.
• Ensure brand, operational, quality, and financial objectives are consistently achieved.
• Maintain structured reporting, approvals, and communication to keep senior management engaged.
• Chair and participate in internal/external meetings, driving accountability and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new developments and refurbishments.
• Review Property Improvement Plans (PIPs), prepare refurbishment strategies, and assess ROI.
• Develop budgets, programmes, business cases, and dashboards for senior management approval.
• Define project scope and deliverables with design teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with brand, technical, operational, and commercial standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and manage design reviews and approvals.
• Support procurement strategies in line with governance requirements.
• Manage tender processes, evaluate submissions, and prepare recommendations.
• Coordinate procurement of client-direct items (OS&E, FF&E) to meet project timelines.
• Oversee contractors performance, ensuring compliance with programme, quality, and HSE standards.
• Collaborate with hotel operations to minimise guest disruption during refurbishments.
• Manage risks, cost variations, and procurement schedules, escalating critical issues as needed.
• Lead testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Oversee snagging/de-snagging to ensure quality completion.
• Ensure timely delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, and O&M manuals.
• Finalise accounts, resolve claims, and capture lessons learned for future projects.

Key requirements

• Experience: 10+ years in project management within hospitality, real estate, or mixed-use developments.
• Background: Strong knowledge of refurbishment, and new development projects.
• Skills: Excellent stakeholder management, programme delivery, commercial awareness, and reporting capabilities.
• Qualifications: Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related field. Professional accreditation (PMP, RICS, MRICS, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, proactive, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced client-side environment.