Project Manager, Interior Design

A career at SAA gives you the opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives; creating places and spaces that form meaningful experiences in the way people connect with their communities.

From the moment of ideation to the exhilaration of creation, you will be amongst passionate and talented colleagues from around the globe, working together to make a mark in the evolution of our urban societies.

At SAA, we continually strive to enrich the greatest endeavour of all - human life - the quality of which all good designs are benchmarked against. And in this endeavour, we share with you the opportunity to give true meaning to the work that sustains it.

SAA. Building Dreams, Enriching Lives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple interior design projects across hospitality, retail, workplace, public space, or mixed-use sectors.
• Develop and maintain project work plans, milestones, schedules, resource allocations, and delivery timelines from concept stage through construction completion.
• Coordinate project activities across internal design, FF&E, branding, and documentation teams, ensuring clear ownership of deliverables and deadlines.
• Identify risks, constraints, dependencies, and potential delays early; develop and implement practical mitigation plans.
• Support project mobilization, design development, tendering, procurement, construction, installation, snagging, and closeout.

Budget, Procurement & Commercial Control

• Develop, monitor, and control project budgets, including design fees, FF&E, materials, consultant fees, procurement, logistics, and contingency.
• Prepare and maintain cost plans, procurement trackers, purchase orders, budget forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate quotations from suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and specialist vendors.
• Manage FF&E procurement, lead times, delivery schedules, storage, installation sequencing, and site logistics.
• Assess scope changes, variations, and design revisions for cost, schedule, and contractual impact; obtain necessary approvals before proceeding.
• Monitor project profitability, cash flow, invoicing, and financial performance in collaboration with senior leadership.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for clients, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication.
• Lead internal coordination meetings, client meetings, progress updates, design reviews, and project reporting.
• Manage expectations around scope, budget, programme, approvals, and decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and end users.
• Represent the studio professionally in presentations, site meetings, and stakeholder discussions.

Design Coordination & Technical Execution

• Coordinate closely with the Design Director and design team to ensure that creative intent, quality standards, and technical requirements are maintained throughout delivery.
• Review drawings, specifications, FF&E schedules, finish schedules, millwork details, submittals, shop drawings, samples, and mock-ups.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP consultants, structural consultants, lighting designers, acousticians, AV/IT consultants, and specialist vendors.
• Resolve design, coordination, and technical issues proactively, balancing aesthetic intent, buildability, cost, programme, and compliance.
• Conduct site visits, inspect installed work, review progress against drawings and specifications, and manage RFI and defect resolution.
• Ensure that materials, workmanship, finishes, and installations meet the approved design intent and project quality standards.

Team Leadership & Studio Standards

• Provide clear direction, delegation, and day-to-day support to project coordinators, junior designers, and project team members.
• Mentor team members on project management processes, documentation, coordination, client communication, and problem-solving.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance working environment.
• Uphold and improve studio standards for project documentation, templates, reporting, quality control, and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain awareness of current materials, products, construction methods, codes, regulations, and sustainability practices relevant to interior projects.

Pre-requisites and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in interior design project management, interior fit-out, construction management, architecture, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience delivering medium to large-scale projects in hospitality, retail, workplace, public space, or comparable sectors.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle: briefing, concept development, documentation, tendering, procurement, construction, installation, and handover.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, procurement, contractor coordination, variations, and project risks.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating construction documents, FF&E specifications, millwork packages, submittals, shop drawings, and site installations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized, commercially aware, solution-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and project management or procurement platforms is advantageous.
• Experience in Singapore or the broader Asia-Pacific region is desirable, with familiarity in local authority submissions, procurement practices, and contractor coordination.

Real Impact, Made Together

SAA is a member of the Surbana Jurong (SJ) Group, a diverse and collaborative collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

As one of SJ’s 10 member companies, SAA is part of a global network of professionals in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.

How to apply

Please click on the “Apply” button and attach your latest CV/resume and portfolio (for Architects only) before submitting your application.

To find out more about SAA, please visit our website at https://saaarchitects.com.sg