Property Director at Terawork

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Property Director will be responsible for site research, property acquisition, negotiation, and construction of supermarket stores. He will plan, develop, coordinate, and manage the company expansion plan. He will ensure resources and materials are well managed and projects are completed within the given time frame. The candidate will report to the Chairman of the Group. The role calls to work closely with the Company finance director and keep the retail CEO informed of each project's's progress.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Expansion Projects
• Coordinate property search, market study, site selection and acquisition
• Ensure the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.
• Oversee all aspects of projects, set deadlines, and assign task to project members
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
• Identifying strategic locations for new outlets
• Analyzing architectural designs vis-à-vis company standards and applicable spaces for compartments
• Identifying reasonable contractors/vendors for top notch implementation
• Liaising with Government officials for statutory papers/documents
• Creating plans for replacements and repairs
• Developing and managing construction vendors' contracts
• Sourcing and overseeing contracts and service providers.
• Advising business on measures to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of facilities
• Managing Project and facility management budgets
• Overseeing renovations, refurbishments, and building projects
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Oversee the allocation of resource availability and develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Coordinate project set-up cost with Quantity surveyors
• Coordinate project feasibility and viability analysis with the business analyst.
• Conduct onsite visits and coordinate with construction crew and operations personnel continuously.
• Establish and manage relations with independent contractors and vendors and negotiate the best possible rates for their products and services.
• Interact clearly, constructively, and positively with all organizational departments to ensure projects are completed effectively and with minimal disruption to planned events.
• Able to travel and be flexible to respond to urgent situations.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• 15 - 20+ years’ experience in related fields
• Proven track records of projects delivered in timely fashion
• Significant experience in Project Management of commercial properties
• Experience with real estate appraisal and valuation
• Facility management and maintenance oversight experience
• Must be a proven leader with at least 5 years in a structured environment, out of which a minimum of 2 years should have been in similar managerial position.
• Structural Engineer or QS Background.
• Recognized professional certification will be an advantage
• Good leadership and people management abilities
• Superior writing, oral, and interpersonal skills with special attention to details
• Excellent presentation skills
• Determined, organized and able to work under pressure
• Positive and enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
• Excellent negotiation, people management, and problem-solving skills; ability to think outside the box