General Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project & Property Sourcing:

. Identify, evaluate, and develop a pipeline of property and development projects in line with the property fund's investment criteria.

. Build relationships with developers, brokers, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to source opportunities.

. Monitor market trends and investment opportunities in target regions.

a. Feasibility & Investment Analysis:

. Conduct detailed feasibility studies, including financial modeling, market analysis, risk assessment, and ROI projections.

. Evaluate technical, regulatory, and operational aspects of potential projects.

. Analyze capital requirements, expected returns, and alignment with investor requirements.

b. Recommendation & Reporting:

. Present findings, recommendations, and investment proposals to senior management and the investment committee.

. Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making on acquisitions or development projects.

. Track project pipeline progress and maintain an organized database of opportunities.

c. Stakeholder Engagement:

. Liaise with internal teams, including finance, legal, and operations, to ensure due diligence and feasibility assessments are comprehensive.

. Engage with external consultants, valuers, and technical experts for specialized assessments.

d. Strategic Input:

. Provide strategic insights into portfolio growth, diversification, and investment opportunities.

. Align project sourcing with the property fund's short- and long-term objectives.

2. Project Leadership & Management:

. Lead, manage, and mentor the internal project management team across residential, hotel, retirement home developments and other projects.

. Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

. Establish project objectives, milestones, and performance metrics for all development projects.

3. Stakeholder Management:

. Act as the main point of contact for external stakeholders including architects, contractors, consultants, government authorities, and investors.

. Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, regulatory bodies, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth project approvals and compliance.

. Negotiate contracts, manage service providers, and resolve project-related disputes or issues.

4. Strategy & Execution:

. Provide strategic input into project selection, feasibility studies, and development planning.

. Ensure projects align with company objectives, quality standards, and brand positioning.

. Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

5. Financial Oversight:

. Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance, ensuring profitability and ROI as per investor's requirements.

. Collaborate with finance teams to report on project financials and forecasts.

6. Reporting & Communication:

. Provide regular reports to senior management on project status, risks, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

. Facilitate effective communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.

. Attend meetings with board members, shareholders and investors for project and KPI updates.

Qualifications:

. Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or related field MBA or advanced degree preferred.

. 10-15+ years of experience in project management or property development, with exposure to residential, hotel, and retirement home projects.

. Strong financial modeling, feasibility analysis, and investment evaluation skills.

. Proven experience in sourcing property or development projects for institutional investors or funds.

. Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing large-scale developments.

. Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets and ROI.

. Excellent negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

. Strong understanding of construction processes, local regulations, and compliance requirements.

. Ability to work independently, manage multiple opportunities, and meet deadlines.