Project Management - Architecture
On-siteShenzhen Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Job Summary
Manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables while acting as the primary point of contact for client and team communication. Work closely with the Design Manager to set expectations, coordinate meetings, and support design production teams with resource planning. Proactively identify risks and escalate anomalies to senior leadership, while maintaining comprehensive project documentation and reporting. Simultaneously develop relationships with key client stakeholders, understand organizational structures, and pursue new opportunities within existing accounts. Lead tender preparations, manage contract negotiations and compliance, and oversee invoicing and payment collection. This role splits duties 60% toward design management and 40% toward business development, requiring fluent Mandarin and English. Weekly travel to Guangzhou, China, is mandatory for client meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Project Management, Design Management, or related discipline preferred
- 5–10 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in transport / metro related projects
- Experience managing client-facing architectural or design projects
- Fluent Mandarin and English (mandatory)
- Client Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Contract Administration
- Tender Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Business Development
- Strong Communication and Organizational Skills
- Commercial and Financial Awareness
- Weekly travel to Guangzhou, China, for client meetings and relationship management
Desired Qualifications
- International project experience is highly desirable
- Cantonese is an advantage
- Rhino
- Grasshopper
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
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