Properties Director at AMSCO (African Management Services Company)

Job description

The Role

As Property Director, the jobholder will lead the management and rapid expansion of this portfolio, taking responsibility for one of the most important pillars of their work. Reporting to the Managing Director, the jobholder will be responsible for every phase of the acquisition and development process to ensure as many as four simultaneous campus developments are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest possible quality. The jobholder will lead a team of internal and contracted property professionals to effectively manage the design and development of all campus projects and will also work with the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer to secure additional financing for the developments to complement the funds invested by our clients’ parent company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an overall property development plan that enables the efficient concurrent execution of several major projects across the region.
• Lead the development and management of campuses from the identification of sites to the ongoing expansion and maintenance once it is occupied. This will include:
• Leading technical assessment of land identified by the Expansion Team to ensure fit with client development requirements.
• Managing a technical team to adapt client design templates to the specific requirements of each site.
• Developing and tightly managing complex budgets for the development.
• Selecting and managing contractors to efficiently execute the construction of all buildings and civil works.
• Coordinating closely with relevant other teams on the design, development and hand-over of sites.
• Developing and executing detailed plans for the efficient maintenance of all existing campuses.
• Leading the negotiation and completion of all relevant legal agreements for the successful development and management of properties.
• Identify, negotiate and secure additional financing (particularly debt) to enable efficient expansion of the portfolio.
• Build and manage partnerships and a small team to enable the efficient execution of the above responsibilities for more than 10 sites over the next 3 years.

Requirements & Skills

• 8+ years’ experience, including significant experience managing property development, acquisition, and financing in high-performing organizations, particularly on the African continent.
• Highly detail-oriented and are able to ensure that many details are simultaneously executed with excellence. 
• A track record of building strong relationships with and managing diverse stakeholders, from investors to land owners to contractors. 
• Strong people leader, able to get diverse teams to deliver great results while feeling supported and empowered.
• Problem solving and are particularly skilled at crafting arrangements that satisfy the objectives of multiple stakeholders while meeting your core goals.
• Exceptional ability to operate and deliver great results in a highly fluid, fast-paced environment, including creating the necessary structures and carefully managing tight deadlines.
• Strong financial analytical abilities and are able to identify cost-efficiencies while maintaining high quality.
• Self-starter and able to independently manage work execution and lead company development.

Ad Visible Until: 1 June 2018

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KEN000197/WA