Real Estate Project Manager II at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Job Description

• This position exists to serve priesthood leaders by providing temples, headquarters, and other facilities for their use to help bring souls unto CHRIST.

Responsibilities

• Perform property search of properties (buildings, land for the church use), validate property cost, work with Office of the General Counsel (OGC)-Africa West Area to verify property titles and conclude property purchase and then register property.
• Work with architects and other consultants to design and supervise construction of meetings houses and modeling of leased facilities to meet established standards.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and other c applications- word, excel, power point, etc.
• Responsible to keep and maintain accurate real estate and construction work records.
• Very good level communication and reporting skills and abilities to maintain good relationship with customers and work staff.
• Possess excellent negotiation skills

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Real Estate, or Business-related field strongly preferred. Master’s Degree in this field will be added advantage.
• Knowledge in construction/management and procedure, and real estate property management, construction procedures, business practices, safety, and fire codes
• Exposure to front-line management skills in multi-discipline work environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally with priesthood leaders, contractors, and vendors and colleagues.
• Have strong negotiation skills and work with minimum supervisor.
• Must be proactive and team player.
• 3-5 years working experience in a similar/related field 
• Must demonstrate expertise in real estate transactions, including site identification and analysis, negotiations, contracts, leases, site evaluations, appraisals, title reports, property closings and applicable governmental requirements.
• Computer skills include advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in English
• Must be a member of the Church and worthy of a current temple recommend