Assistant Manager (Design Management)

About The Role

Manage MWS Facilities planning and development projects from planning & design, costing & programming, tender process to construction & final completion. Work with respective centres, appointed consultants and contractors to ensure project meeting design standard, time schedule, budget and project objectives in enhancing care and services in a conducive environment.

Responsibilities

SPECIFIC

• Facilitate project work group/users discussion to formulate project design brief for preliminary space planning, budgeting and timeline scheduling.

• Should consultancy services is required, determine scope of consultancy work, invite RFQ/tender evaluate and recommend the appointment of consultant. Manage and monitor performance of consultants.

• Review and develop conceptual/schematic/detailed planning and design, facilitate sign-off by respective stake holders/users.

• Review and develop specifications and drawings for tender, evaluate tender submissions and recommend tender awards.

• Manage contractor to ensure compliance to EHS requirement, infection control and house-rules and regulations.

• Ensure compliance of relevant local authorities requirement and certification.

• Monitor and ensure timely completion, manage progress, identify critical milestone and escalate issues early to clear critical path and road block.

• Conduct site inspection and handover activities with Operation and users. Ensure work done by contractors meeting good design standard and achieve good environmental outcome.

• Manage project cost within budget. Conduct value engineering and cost cutting exercise to achieve cost effectiveness.

• Support and provide technical/ design advice to operating centres in respective trained specialty and experience.

GENERAL

• Review and support continuous improvement in design integration - set design guideline/perimeter and standard control pertaining to department's operation.

• Actively participate in improvement efforts, e.g. Environmental & Green sustainability design, Environmental health and safety initiatives

• Perform other assigned duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Architectural/Interior/environmental studies

• Min 5 years of relevant experience in architectural/interior design & project management would be added advantage.

• Strong design/project management skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skill

• Creative, good space planning

• Knowledge of MS Office

• Knowledge of AutoCAD

• Positive attitude and striving for design excellence

Job summary

Oversee MWS projects, ensuring quality, budget, timely delivery, and stakeholder collaboration for functional, sustainable care environments.