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Job Description

Job Descriptions

We are looking for Managing Director fo IPPC - the Design & Build arm of IPPG.

The Managing Director will lead and manage all operations of IPPC, with direct accountability for business performance (P&L), construction quality, project schedules, and operating cost optimization.This role plays a key role in shaping strategy, driving operational excellence, and developing the organization toward a lean, professional, and sustainable operating model aligned with IPPG Group standards.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership & Overall Governance
  • Lead the development and execution of medium- and long-term strategies aligned with IPPG's direction.
  • Assume full accountability for the company's P&L, cash flow, budget, and gross profit.
  • Build a lean organizational model and establish a transparent governance and KPI system to ensure productivity and effective risk control.
  • Strengthen organizational capability through process improvement, technology adoption, and performance management.
  • Project Management & Construction Operations
  • Manage the full project lifecycle: design - cost estimation - tendering - construction - acceptance - handover.
  • Ensure 100% of projects meet approved standards for quality, schedule, safety, and budget.
  • Oversee QA/QC, minimize technical defects and cost overruns, and improve overall project management effectiveness.
  • Propose and implement improvement initiatives to shorten approval turnaround time and increase productivity by at least 15%.
  • Business Development & Tendering
  • Develop market-share growth plans and expand the portfolio of strategic clients.
  • Direct tendering activities, cost appraisal, subcontractor selection, and initiatives to optimize the bid win rate.
  • Develop a network of strategic partners and suppliers; negotiate framework agreements and preferential commercial terms.
  • Ensure gross margin meets the targets approved by the Board of Directors (BOD) and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
  • Customer & Partner Management
  • Maintain and expand strategic cooperation with international brands, IPPG member companies, and project owners/developers.
  • Ensure an excellent customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Resolve feedback and complaints promptly, protect IPPC's reputation, and maintain customer satisfaction at 85% or above.
  • Develop a Partner Management Framework with standardized KPI/SLA requirements for strategic clients and partners.
  • Human Resources & Corporate Culture
  • Recruit, develop, and retain key talent across Design, QS, Site, and Procurement functions.
  • Build a high-performance, collaborative, and results-oriented culture.
  • Implement PMS, succession planning, and technical leadership capability development programs.
  • Promote ESG principles, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI), and IPPG culture throughout the organization.
  • Compliance Management
  • Ensure all construction, tendering, and acceptance activities comply with applicable laws, brand standards, and internal regulations.
  • Oversee occupational safety, environmental requirements, fire prevention and firefighting, and ESG standards across the entire project lifecycle.
  • Conduct periodic reviews and risk assessments, and establish preventive and process-improvement plans.

Others: follow other requests based on business needs

Requirements

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Architecture, Construction, Interior Design, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and partner management skills.
  • Strong knowledge of interior construction, luxury retail brands, and F&B.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in construction, interior design, or retail/F&B project management.
  • Experience managing multiple functions/departments and full P&L responsibility.
  • Prior experience working with fashion or lifestyle brands is preferred.
  • Fluent in English.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic leadership and long-term growth.
  • Commercial and financial acumen; ROI-based decision-making.
  • Negotiation and relationship management with partners, brands, and internal stakeholders.
  • International-standard operations with a customer-centric mindset.
  • Building and developing high-quality teams.

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