Product Line Manager - Building and Infrastructures

About the Company

Being part of the Bureau Veritas family: shaping a world of trust and serving clients across countries. Reports to: Southeast Asia B&I Product Line Leader.
Base: Bangkok, Thailand.
Travel: Within Thailand as needed; GMR countries minimum quarterly.

Responsibilities

• SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (30-40%) — Manage P&L accountability and drive revenue growth for B&I services across Thailand and GMR to deliver budgeted sales targets and year-on-year growth; lead business development activities including tender management and proposal development for large capex projects; develop and execute strategies to expand OPEX service offerings alongside existing capex portfolio; support BD teams in client presentations, proposals and tender submissions; identify and pursue new client opportunities within large capex and emerging OPEX segments.
• LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT (People) — Provide leadership through weekly, monthly and quarterly sales objectives and Key Account management; manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers, consultants and inspectors to ensure seamless project delivery; mentor project managers and teams, ensure capability development and align resource allocation with business priorities.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT & EXECUTION (Operations - 30%) — Lead full lifecycle of construction projects from initiation, planning, execution and monitoring to handover; act as primary client contact and ensure stakeholder engagement; provide general supervision of project execution with technical teams; develop project strategies, budgets, timelines and risk management plans; conduct regular project performance, cost control and quality assurance reviews and proactively resolve issues and risks.
• QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE (Standards) — Ensure projects comply with international standards, local regulations and Bureau Veritas quality and safety frameworks; prepare, review and ensure quality of BV deliverables; take ownership of QA processes and implement continuous improvement; coordinate with technical teams to meet contractual requirements and quality benchmarks.
• STRATEGY & REPORTING (30%) — Develop and execute long-term business strategies for B&I services in Thailand and GMR including market analysis, financial planning and service positioning; prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly KPI reports on revenue, profitability and progress toward growth targets; monitor strategic risks, regulatory changes and competitive landscape and identify growth opportunities; track progress against budgets and escalate risks/variances to Southeast Asia B&I Leader.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in project management with at least 5 years in a leadership role as Project Director / Senior Project Manager in construction or engineering projects.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex, multi-industry projects; strong knowledge of construction processes, engineering practices, contract management and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills; strong financial and budget management capabilities.
• International project management exposure advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Thai (both written and spoken).

Preferred Certifications

• PMP or Prince2 Practitioner certification.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent.
• Training or certification in ISO standards, HSE Management or Quality Management Systems.
• Experience developing OPEX service lines or transitioning capex clients to recurring revenue models; international project experience, particularly in Southeast Asia or similar emerging markets.

Key Success Metrics

• Revenue & Growth: deliver budgeted sales revenue and achieve year-on-year growth targets for B&I Thailand & GMR.
• Project Delivery: maintain or improve project delivery performance (on-time, on-budget, quality compliance rate ≥95%).
• Client Expansion: onboard 2-3 new large capex clients or expand existing client relationships.
• OPEX Service Development: launch and secure initial OPEX service contracts targeting 15-20% of total B&I revenue by end of Year 1.
• Team Development: achieve team engagement and retention targets and complete capability development plans for direct reports.
• Compliance & Brand: zero material compliance or quality breaches; maintain Bureau Veritas brand reputation and client satisfaction in region.

Benefits

• Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can contribute to positively transforming the world we live in.