Assistant General Manager, Project

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Planning & Development, Project Management, and Business Development functions, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of departmental objectives.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the property development value chain, from feasibility, planning, design, approvals and construction through to project completion.
• Formulate and implement departmental strategies, objectives, KPIs, work plans, and budgets in alignment with the Company's corporate goals.
• Lead and monitor multiple development projects to ensure timely delivery, quality standards, cost effectiveness, and compliance with approved project objectives.
• Oversee project feasibility studies, development planning, project costing, market assessment, and development strategies to support informed investment and business decisions.
• Monitor project performance, including cost, quality, progress, risks, and key project milestones, and take appropriate action to address issues and potential delays.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to departmental teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative working environment.
• Manage and coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors, authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure effective project execution.
• Prepare and present management reports, project updates, feasibility assessments, business proposals, and strategic recommendations to Senior Management and EXCO.
• Provide strategic input on new development opportunities, property market trends, development potential, and business growth initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions, development trends, construction costs, and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks affecting the Company's projects and business strategies.
• Support the optimisation of project costs, development returns, and overall project performance while maintaining the required quality and development objectives.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, authorities, business partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide technical and project-related support to the Property Management Department and other departments where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, systems, and departmental performance.
• Undertake other duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Housing, Building & Planning, Town Planning, or other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant working experience in property development, with strong exposure to landed residential development.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior management or leadership position within the property developer.
• Proven track record in managing property development projects from feasibility and conceptualisation through planning, approvals, construction, and project completion.
• Strong experience in feasibility studies, development planning, project management, project costing, and property market assessment.
• Strong understanding of the property development lifecycle, relevant statutory requirements, project economics, construction processes, and market trends.
• Commercially astute with strong knowledge of development costing, project feasibility, market trends, and investment considerations.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop, and align multi-disciplinary and multi-level teams towards common business and project objectives.
• Resourceful, proactive, results-oriented, and able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced property development environment.
• Strong presentation and report-writing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with Senior Management and EXCO.

Job Highlights

• Staggered working hours
• Comprehensive medical, dental, health screening, vision care and insurance benefits
• Work-life Balance

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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