Project Operations Manager

1. Project Handover

  * Take complete handover from the design team.

  * Understand drawings, BOQ, specifications, material selections and timelines.

  * Identify gaps or execution issues before work starts.

2. Daily Site Operations

  * Plan and monitor day-to-day site activities.

  * Coordinate site engineers, supervisors, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, fabricators and other agencies.

  * Ensure work progresses according to the approved schedule and drawings.

  * Track manpower and productivity.

  * Negotiate/coordinate delivery schedules and site requirements.

  * Ensure materials and manpower reach site on time.

  * Monitor quality, productivity and commitments.

3. Client Communication

  * Act as the primary operational contact for the client after design handover.

  * Provide daily/regular progress updates.

  * Communicate site issues, delays, decisions required and upcoming activities.

  * Maintain professional client relationships and manage expectations.

4. Project Planning & Tracking

  * Prepare project execution schedules.

  * Track project milestones and identify delays early.

  * Coordinate dependencies between different trades.

  * Ensure projects are completed within agreed timelines.

5. Quality Control

  * Ensure execution matches approved drawings and specifications.

  * Conduct regular site inspections.

  * Identify defects and ensure rectification.

  * Coordinate snagging and final handover.

6. Material Management

  * Prepare/coordinate material requirements.

  * Follow up on procurement and deliveries.

  * Ensure materials are available before the relevant activity starts.

  * Minimize wastage and material shortages.

7. Cost & Commercial Coordination

  * Monitor execution against BOQ.

  * Identify additional works/change requests.

  * Coordinate with management before executing variations.

  * Avoid unauthorized additional costs.

8. Documentation & Reporting

  * Daily site progress reports.

  * Project trackers.

  * Vendor performance tracking.

  * Material requirement/status reports.

  * Snag lists and closure reports.

  * Client update reports.

9. Team Management

* Manage site engineers and supervisors.

* Allocate responsibilities.

* Review daily performance.

* Escalate manpower/performance issues to management.