About the Role:
Jahangir is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning and
execution of hospitality development projects across both our own concepts and
client consultancy projects. The role covers the development and opening of new
restaurant and café concepts, new branches, renovations, and other expansion
projects.
The Project Manager will oversee each project from initial planning and concept
development through design, fit-out, procurement, licensing, pre-opening, and final
handover. The role requires close coordination with clients, internal departments,
consultants, contractors, and suppliers to ensure that each project is delivered on
time, within the approved budget, and according to the required quality, brand,
and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities:
● Prepare project timelines and cost estimates for new concepts, branch openings, renovations, and expansion projects, and monitor their execution.
● Supervise design, fit-out, and equipment installation works in coordination with clients, engineering consultants and contractors ensuring compliance with approved designs, quality standards, and operational requirements.
● Manage suppliers and contracts and follow up on the delivery of kitchen
equipment, coffee equipment, furniture and other project equipment.
● Coordinate across Operations, Procurement, Human Resources, Marketing, IT and Maintenance departments to ensure openings requirements are completed on schedule.
● Prepare periodic reports on project progress, costs, risks, and deviations, and submit them to senior management.
● Follow up on obtaining the licenses and official approvals required for
opening.
● Manage the pre-opening phase through to full handover of the branch to the Operations team.
Qualifications & Requirements:
 ● Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
 ● ⁠Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in restaurants, cafés, hospitality, or retail sectors.
 ● Proven Hands-on experience in managing new openings, renovations, or development projects from design and fit-out to operational handover. 
● Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project scheduling tools such as MS Project or similar. 
● Practical experience in managing contractors, suppliers, project costs, equipment procurement, and site execution. 
● Strong negotiation, coordination, problem solving and reporting skills. 
● Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. 
● PMP certification or equivalent is considered an advantage.
Required Skills: 
● Project planning, scheduling and budget management.
● Risk management, analytical thinking and problem solving
● Contractor and supplier management
● Cross functional coordination
● Clear, direct, and open communication
● Resilience, sound judgement, and the ability to remain composed under pressure
● Executive reporting
● Fluency in Arabic and English