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Square One

Student-led financial literacy workshops and platform

Head of Project Management

Full-TimePosted on 10/5/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Limassol, Cyprus
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of construction project management experience, including at least 3–5 years leading a team of Project Managers across multiple concurrent residential or mixed-use developments.
  • A degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
  • A solid understanding of Cyprus construction contracts, local building procedures, permitting, and materials.
  • A proven track record of controlling budgets, managing variations, and negotiating with main contractors.
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Project for programme tracking, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
  • Fluency in Greek and English.
  • Strong planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Responsibilities
  • Take overall ownership of the construction phase across all active developments, set delivery priorities, and allocate Project Managers to projects based on scale, complexity, and risk.
  • Lead, coach, and performance-manage the Project Management team; define objectives, conduct regular reviews, and build a succession pipeline as the portfolio grows.
  • Set and enforce budget, timeline, and quality baselines for every project, monitor progress, and intervene early when projects drift.
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for main contractors and subcontractors; lead commercial and technical negotiations, resolve disputes, and hold contractors accountable to contract terms.
  • Review and approve project cost analyses, cash-flow forecasts, variation orders, and interim payment certificates in coordination with Procurement and Finance.
  • Establish standardised Project Management processes, templates, MS Project programmes, and reporting, and deliver a consolidated monthly portfolio report to the Technical Director.
  • Ensure technical correspondence, document control, and data flow between site and office and among Project Management, Pre-Construction, Procurement, Sales, and Legal.
  • Attend key progress meetings and conduct regular site inspections across projects to resolve bottlenecks and technical issues.
  • Enforce compliance with Cyprus building codes, permit conditions, quality assurance and quality control policies, and health and safety legislation across every site.
  • Oversee commissioning, snagging, completion certification, and final handover to buyers.
  • Work with the Head of Pre-Construction to receive coordinated designs, permits, and tendered contracts, and feed lessons learned into future projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • Registration with ETEK (Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber) is highly preferred.

About the company

Square One runs student-led programs that teach financial literacy through a mix of in-person or online workshops and a gamified community platform. Its offerings cover budgeting, banking, taxes, credit, and career development, with free tools and resources to build real-world skills. The platform makes learning finance engaging by gamifying progress: users track levels, unlock rewards, and earn achievements for contributions, while workshops and career resources provide practical knowledge. The program differentiates itself through a student-led, peer-supported model and a strong emphasis on gamified learning and free access, aiming to empower youth to build financial independence. The overarching goal is to equip young people with practical money skills and pathways to sustainable financial outcomes.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jeanne Sauvé Foundation funded expansion beyond Canada in December 2024, widening reach.
  • 2025 Enactus Capilano updates show in-person, online, and short-form content distribution.
  • Connecticut Jump$tart cited Square One in 2026, showing curriculum influence beyond its home campus.

What critics are saying

  • Jeanne Sauvé Foundation grant funding signals dependence on external philanthropy, not self-sustaining revenue.
  • Student leadership creates churn; graduations can erase institutional memory and execution quality.
  • RBC, PC Financial, and free government content crowd the same financial-literacy niche, compressing attention.

What makes Square One unique

  • Student-led Enactus Capilano built five workshops spanning banking, budgeting, taxes, credit, careers.
  • Square One pairs gamified progress tracking with a Skool community, not static lesson PDFs.
  • RBC Royal Bank and PC Financial helped shape its curriculum for practical relevance.

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Benefits

  • Sports Benefit Membership
  • Performance Bonus
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Professional Development Budget
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