Head of Delivery

Location: Leivi

About the company   Utopia is an ultra-luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand creating a global ecosystem of properties and experiences.
We develop private villa retreats in beautiful locations around the world, each with high-end service. Utopia also offers a wider ecosystem of leisure experiences and services available both to those staying on property and to external visitors.
Utopia designs and builds its properties in-house. Our projects span the full journey: from concept and architecture to construction, interiors, landscape, guest experience, and long-term operation. For architects and designers, this means contributing on properties from the ground up, with the ability to influence how each place is planned, built, and experienced. For hospitality professionals, it means collaborating with a brand where service is personal, attentive, and built around each guest’s stay.
We’re a young, ambitious team with high standards and a hands‑on approach. We value strong ideas, practical thinking, attention to detail, and people who are ready to take ownership of their part of each project. If you’re interested in architecture, design, hospitality, or guest experience, we invite you to explore opportunities with Utopia.
About the role  We’re looking for a Head of Delivery to take ownership of Utopia’s entire luxury construction portfolio and build the organization that delivers it. You’ll establish and lead our Project Management Office and construction engineering function, and you’ll be accountable for every project from permits and approvals through execution and final handover: on time, within budget, and to exceptional quality standards.

The role is fully remote with business trips, covering projects in the Middle East, Western Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
Responsibilities   Own delivery of a portfolio of high-end hospitality and luxury residential projects running in parallel, from property acquisition and due diligence through planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and operational handover
Build and lead the Project Management Office (PMO), setting up project governance, planning, reporting, controls, and performance management across all projects
Establish and manage the construction and engineering function, including site engineers, technical supervision, quality control, and construction standards
Hold full accountability for portfolio-wide budgets, schedules, quality, risks, and resource allocation, so that delivery is predictable across every project
Oversee contractors, cost management, and high-end finishing, applying sound technical and commercial judgement to protect quality and budget
Manage relationships with local authorities, consultants, and statutory bodies to secure regulatory approvals without delaying the programme
Lead multidisciplinary teams, build a culture of accountability, and hold project managers, consultants, and contractors responsible for results
Spot problems early, make decisions, and drive corrective actions, rather than simply reporting progress
Give leadership clear, regular reporting on portfolio status, risks, and escalations
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or an equivalent field
10+ years of experience in construction and development delivery, including senior responsibility for multiple projects at the same time
Proven track record delivering luxury residential and hotel or hospitality projects, managed as a portfolio rather than as a single project
Experience building or leading a PMO and a construction engineering function
Hands‑on experience with project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar
A hands‑on, proactive, and decisive approach: structured,…