Project & Business Development Manager (Property / Real Estate)

Job description / Role

The Project & Business Development Manager will be responsible for the initiation of research and identification of new potential projects, feasibility studies and selection of the projects and the planning and management of the projects until delivery.

Business Development:
• Ability to identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. Screen potential business deals by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
• Must be able to close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.

Project Management:
• Manage feasibility studies for new projects, research and compile information for presentation to CEO and VP, Board, Community & Investors
• Handling the project from the initial stages of planning, managing the project and ensuring the project is complete as per the plan and time frame. Providing insight on project management where necessary.
• Responsible for the coordination and communication of interests between all parties in the most transparent manner possible, ensuring the flow of communication between the clients and managing directors are clear.
• Oversee the project to ensure the desired results are achieved, the most efficient resources are used and the different interests involved are satisfied.
• The project manager should make sure they control risk and minimize uncertainty and making sure that quality standards are met.
• Organising the various professional people working on a project, including the recruitment of specialists and sub-contractors, Supervision and Monitoring all staff that are working on the project to make sure guidelines are maintained.
• Ensure that a project is completed on time and within budget, and that the project's objectives are met. Overseeing the accounting, costing and billing of the project.

Other Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the property management company to review, assess and make recommendations about execution of regular maintenance.
• Participate in development of scope of work and financial planning for major renovations, possibly including some day-to-day construction management of such projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Construction Management / Urban Planning / Community Development / Asset Management / Business or similar relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years of experience in a similar role, handling Project Management & Business Development.
• Candidate must have strong sales skills with the ability to close deals and meet sales targets.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills, with a strong command in the English Language.
• Problem solving skills, must be able to think outside of the box.
• Strong IT skills – Must have knowledge in using various programs to track big projects and staff progress, such as MS Projects.

About the Company

Human Capital House was set up in the year 2013 with a vision to be a progressive talent acquisition partner for organizations within the local and regional market in the Middle East.

As international markets get ever demanding, corporations globally are presented with the challenges of attracting the right talent. Human capital retention and recruitment remain a critical factor to the success of any company. Strategic decision to recruit the right talent is a key issue to organization as wrong candidate selection can potentially be disastrous to their efficiency.

The critical aspect of choosing the right individual with the apt experience and knowledge becomes more crucial as he/she would need to share the ambitions of the employer, while fitting in to the new culture. Human Capital House has both the experience and expertise to help its clients make the right choice of selection. From understanding client requirements, through identifying and assessing the candidates, our systematic approach strives to ensure successful executive recruitment.