About Cove: Cove is the new way to rent your home! We’re a co-living start-up making it easier and more affordable for young people to have a comfortable place they can call home with a seamless rental experience from end to end. We provide our tenants with stylishly furnished properties, in the most awesome locations in Singapore and Jakarta and make the whole rental process seamless from end to end. Our contract terms are flexible like our tenant’s lives and our rental prices include everything from utilities and wifi and weekly cleaning. What’s unique about Cove is that our tenants get matched with great flatmates and also have access to our community events around the city. Check us out for more exciting information at https://cove.sg/.
At Cove we reward and praise strong performance and strive to produce zero-defect results. We always aim for excellence and to always have the mindset of continuous improvement. In achieving results, we still make work fun and we completely value our team as people, not just resources in which we display care as well as empathy. Celebrating success with our team is also our priority and we highly encourage integrity and transparency.
Job Title: Project Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Singapore
Reports To: Head of Project Ops & Design
Role Purpose: This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of co-living projects, from initial concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with project objectives. Key responsibilities include coordinating with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders, managing budgets, monitoring project progress, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Goals/Deliverables:
- Responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of co-living projects, from initial concept through to completion.
- Work closely with the design, operations, and marketing teams to ensure that each project meets its objectives, is delivered on time, and stays within budget.
- You are a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, who can manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced startup environment.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of co-living projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Coordinate with architects, designers, contractors, and other stakeholders to develop project plans and timelines.
- Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
- Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution.
- Liaise with local authorities, vendors, and suppliers to secure necessary permits, materials, and resources.
- Oversee the procurement process for materials and services, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.
- Ensure that all projects meet regulatory requirements and adhere to safety and sustainability standards.
- Provide regular updates to senior management on project status, milestones, and key performance indicators.
- Manage a team of project coordinators and site supervisors, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
- Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Monday.com
- Strong knowledge of AutoCAD for reviewing architectural plans and layouts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with budgeting and financial management software.
Preferred
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the real estate, construction, or co-living sectors.
- Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modelling) software like Revit is a plus.
- Experience with SketchUp and Enscape for conceptual design and visualization.
Core Competencies:
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and safety standards in Singapore.
- Passion for sustainable and community-focused living solutions.
What’s in it for You:
Working for Cove gives you the opportunity to join an exciting young start-up incubated through Antler.co and backed by world class investors. There will be lots to learn as you’ll be working directly with our co-founders and get to experience first-hand what it takes to get a new high-growth business off the ground. In your role, you’ll have the opportunity to hit the ground running and take ownership from day one. We will always welcome your inputs and ideas and actively encourage your development. The team is fast paced, hard-working and expects results but we also highly value our employee engagement and are committed to a human and empathetic environment with plenty of fun thrown in. We also offer generous holiday allowance and private medical care.
