Site Based Property Project Development Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you bilingual in Afrikaans and English and have a minimum of 5-10 years’ experience working “on site” using your committed attitude & professionalism to run the full cycle of a large Property development project required in the Paarl area?
 
This project commitment involves planning, feasibility, proposals, detailed designs, tenders, council liaison, performance of construction & contract monitoring, stakeholder engagement, managing commercial & legal risks – full responsibility of the “entire project life cycle”.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, relevant qualification advantageous
• Fluent in Afrikaans, good written communications skills
• Excel, PowerPoint and other presentation software skills required
• Ability to work autonomously and independently but communicate well consulting with internal stakeholders and management
• Ability to build strong and positive relationships with clients/external stakeholders, consultants and advisors
• Strong developed problem solving & excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills with vision, commitment, engagement and results
• Highly developed verbal communication skills with ability to communicate at a high level.
• Strategic thinker, strong planner committed to deliver results
• Manage and prioritise several key tasks at any one time within defined deadlines
• High level of professionalism, honesty and integrity

• Define and review project goals and constraints & develop strategies for review.
• Advises and liaises with all stakeholders & obtain senior management approval for development strategies
• Manage preliminary feasibilities, define & evaluate best use options for properties.
• Develop design briefs with external consultants to preliminary costing stage.
• Negotiates/gain approvals in a timely cost-effective manner, liaise with management ensuring appropriate financial, commercial and legal risks are documented, updated progress, cash flow & project issues as they arise
• Prepare funding proposals, liaise with approval authorities, management/relevant parties
• Appoints and manages marketing agents
• Manages tender process in conjunction with the project QS
• Responsible for project design development throughout projects
• Ensures compliance with relevant council documentation
• Draft all required EXCO material for presentation to relevant parties
• Manage NHBRC enrolments and approval process
• Evaluate market sector, emerging opportunities, monitor market/competitor trends.
• Liaise with real estate agents/consultants/prospective tenants.
• Ensure objectives for Profit, Program, Quality, Safety and Environmental performance for each property development project are achieved.
• Instruct, manage external project consultants - review preparation of contract documents
• Monitor progress and oversee Practical Completion, final certificates in consultation with management and the appropriate Certifier.
• Ensure accurate and timely information is available for monthly Management Reports, covering all aspects of project.