Worldwide Placement Limited

Team Lead Project Management Interior Fit-Out/FF&E

Munich, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
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About the role

Location: Munich, Germany

Work Policy: : Hybrid – 3 days office, 1–2 days home office per week (no full remote)

Work Experience: At least 5 years as a team lead

Language Requirement: Native-level German (C2)

Employment Type: Full-time

Technical Skills Required: Project Management, MS Office, ERP

Industry: Interior Fit-Out, Design & Build, Micro-Livin Hospitality Real Estate

Positions Available: 1

Company Mission

Modern, inspiring, diverse, and captivating: that's how they envision the future. The future of urban living, and a little bit of their own, too. They shape the living concepts of tomorrow for people of all ages. Individual and sustainable, with high design standards and well-thought-out solutions. Tens of thousands of people have found an exceptional temporary home intheiur apartments.

Their promise: concept, architecture (HOAI 0–2), comprehensive interior design (HOAI 1–9), furnishings, custom-made furniture, digitalization, and operation. All from a single source.

Core Values

The company sees itself as a creative space for ambitious individuals. Here, knowledge and skills flourish with the goal of creating inviting living spaces in the heart of urban centers. For an inspiring living experience within their cities, designed for the benefit of all. They rely on the synergy of talent, responsibility, focused creativity, and mutual respect.

Tasks

You will manage interior fit-out projects with a hotel-like character (including FF&E) holistically – from kick-off to successful handover.

You will be responsible for budget, schedule, and quality targets for project volumes of approximately €0.8–3.0 million per project.

You will develop project, logistics, and assembly concepts and implement them in a structured manner.

In close coordination with purchasing, you will manage the tendering and contracting process – including a clearly defined scope of services, comparability of bids, and thorough documentation.

You will manage schedules and costs based on a reliable forecast (target/actual comparison, risk management, milestones) and initiate targeted countermeasures in case of deviations.

Together with the construction management team and internal departments, you will coordinate the participating trades and ensure clear interfaces and a smooth project flow.

You manage changes and amendments in a structured and transparent manner – including assessing the impact on costs and deadlines and preparing sound decision-making information.

You ensure reliable and professional customer communication throughout all project phases – from status reports and decision-making processes to final acceptance.

You identify optimization potential in processes, standards, and their series production and implement it sustainably.

You work with clear templates, regular control routines, accurate forecasts, and early risk detection.

You utilize their project database tools for transparency, documentation, and traceability.

You work with project management software and drive automation to ensure seamless data flow between teams and projects.

Requirements

At least 5 years of leadership experience managing project teams (5–10 people)

In-depth expertise in hotel construction or comparable large-scale interior fit-out projects

Proven track record of success in managing complex construction or fit-out projects

Confident demeanor at both client and management levels

Excellent understanding of process optimization and cost control

Willingness to explore creative and unconventional approaches

Completed vocational training or university degree in interior design, wood technology, civil engineering, or a comparable qualification

Several years of experience in project management for commercial fit-outs (e.g., hotel, hospitality, retail, or exhibition stand construction)

Experience managing multiple trades and complex usage concepts

Strong cost and quality awareness, as well as the ability to reliably generate accurate forecasts

Structured and meticulous work ethic with thorough documentation, adherence to clear standards, and the ability to maintain composure under tight deadlines

Confident and professional demeanor towards clients and project stakeholders with clear, solution-oriented communication

Proficient use of Excel and ERP systems

Knowledge of VOB and works contract law (advantageous)

Native-level German

Benefits

Future-oriented interior design projects for micro-living and hospitality with award-winning design and tangible personal impact.

Permanent position in a family-run, financially stable company with a long-term project pipeline.

Manageable workload (2–3 projects) and predictable travel (averaging 20 days/year) with clear processes and modern project management tools.

Significant creative freedom as a central interface between the client, purchasing, construction management, and series production.

Hybrid model (3 days in the office / 1–2 days working from home), flexible hours, 28 vacation days, and transparent overtime compensation.

Competitive salary with annual review plus approximately €2,000 in benefits (company pension scheme, supplemental health insurance, public transportation, Urban Sports) and individual professional development opportunities.

Appreciative team culture, flat hierarchies, events and a top-equipped old building office on the Isar with a 4.5-star Kununu rating.

Why Work With Them

Award-winning design projects

Limited travel

High autonomy with clear processes

Family-owned stability

Opportunity to shape future of urban living and mentor senior PM team

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