Head Of Acquisitions And Project Planning

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a Head of Acquisitions and Project Planning to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• A degree in architecture, property studies, or related from a reputable university, with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial modeling skills in a real estate development environment.
• Experience in a real estate development environment. Exposure to high-end residential projects is a bonus.
• Strong competency in project planning, project management, and reporting.
• Experience with a wide range of municipal applications, preferably in the city of Cape Town.
• Strong architectural and interior design capabilities.

About:
As the Head of Acquisitions and Project Planning, you will be responsible for the overall function of sourcing opportunities and evaluating these within line with strategic business objectives and then running the selected opportunities through to launch. The Head of Acquisitions and Project Planning will also work closely with the internal team and external professional teams to develop detailed designs and a viable real estate project that is ready for construction. This includes managing the internal team and leading the overall project planning function within The establishment, working with all internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high-quality product in line with our vision and financial objectives.

Responsibilities:
Project Planning:

• Lead the property development conceptualization process through a keen understanding of market requirements, site parameters, and development trends.
• Manage the relationships and take charge of streamlined collaboration between various members of the professional team (these include architects, quantity surveyors, town planners, and engineers).
• Take full ownership of all due diligence, project briefs, and design development timelines from site selection to launch – including amendments to these and reporting to leadership and other departments throughout the project lifecycle. The Head of Acquisitions and Project Planning is also expected to operate in line with established internal systems and processes whilst also facilitating continuous improvement of these.
• Manage the pipeline of potential sites and their viability with regular reporting to senior management and the shareholders.
• Coordination of the final unit mix, unit pricing, and internal floor layouts.
• Work with the brokerage team to provide high-quality collateral within the given timeframes–including sales plans, specification documents, building information, legal documents, and marketing collateral.
• Manage NHBRC registration, town planner and heritage consultant workflow, development application management, and all general and ad-hoc municipal interactions and key relationship management.

Research and Analysis:

• Lead the research function within the Establishment to ensure a detailed, data-driven process that includes, thoughtful and critical analysis that informs decision-making throughout the business.
• Manage the function so that insights are reported on in a timely and meaningful manner.
• This includes a narrow and wide view of the market and various aspects within this (development projects, pricing, sales, design, industry developments, etc).
• The research and analysis function also includes general market reviews including new regions and countries.

Acquisition:

• Identify opportunities that align with the business development criteria and strategic objectives.
• Constantly conduct and track market research to understand the landscape and emerging opportunities.
• Cultivate and maintain key relationships to support the business acquisition strategy.
• Work with the executive team on the financial analysis, negotiating, and deal structuring of opportunities.

Team and Stakeholder Management:

• Manage the internal Project Planning team working across various projects at different stages.
• Lead all project planning functions from start to finish (on active and planned projects), including construction execution requirements such as value engineering or ad-hoc re-design requirements.
• Represent Acquisition and Project planning within the leadership team and across all departments so that processes are streamlined and communication is clear.
• Focus on the residential and non-residential spaces ensuring constant optimization and thoughtful design on all projects.
• Continuously optimize the project planning function by incorporating lessons learned and introducing suitable technologies and systems.

Salary:
70-80k CTC

 

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