Investment Property Development GM Job in Kenya


A well-established investment group with a focus on up-market commercial and residential properties renowned for their aesthetic appeal and functionality continues to dot the city with landmarks that are real estate benchmarks. 

As they raise the bar on luxury living, their choice of location or concepts for truly aspirational buildings is never haphazard but driven by end-user convenience and profitability. 

Their visionary business strategy and complex value enhancement operations now call for tight yet bold coordination by a General Manager – Property Development

The Role:

The appointee’s mandate will be to manage and oversee all phases of diverse medium to large scale development and redevelopment projects, including coordinating architects, contractors and suppliers while ensuring that technical specifications, environmental and public health regulations are followed, and that all works proceed on schedule and within budget. Reporting monthly to the Investment Committee and quarterly to the Board of Directors, the person will further:
  • Participate in formulating fresh concepts and selling innovative space use solutions;
  • Prepare work plans and timelines consistent with optimum utilization of resources;
  • Ensure the proper administration of construction contracts and leases;
  • Obtain all necessary titles, permits and licenses;
  • Undertake such other duties, including supervision of other sites and projects as the Committee may from time to time direct.
The Candidates:

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
  • A university degree in building economics, architecture or structural engineering, or comparable qualifications, preferably with additional education in business administration and financial management;
  • At least ten years of experience supervising construction projects of increasing complexity;
  • Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills;
  • Proficiency in the use of computerized construction project and real estate management software;
  • Ability to lead teams and work under pressure to coordinate multiple activities for maximum efficiency;
  • Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills;
  • Impeccable integrity.
This position carries a highly competitive salary and benefits package. 

If you meet the requirements and wish to be considered, please send your application to gm-dev@biz-ideas.biz. Closing date: 19 October 2012.