Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Managing Director, Real Estate di Confidential Company - Maukerja

Role Purpose

The Managing Director is the execution leader of the property business, accountable for delivering capital projects and running the assets profitably and safely.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Development & Asset Management

• Drive occupancy, tenant acquisition & retention, and service excellence.
• Manage operating budgets, cost-to-income ratio, and NOI optimization.
• Ensure safety, security, regulatory compliance, and ESG standards are met.
• Lead technical and engineering operations including M&E, building systems, and preventive maintenance.

Business Management

• Own the P&L for projects and operations.
• Manage capex and opex budgets with strong financial discipline.
• Track ROI on capex, AEIs, and operational improvements.
• Partner with the CFO on capital allocation, forecasting, and shareholders reporting.

People Management

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team spanning Projects, Construction, PMO, Operations, Facilities, Technical, HSE, and Procurement.
• Build and embed SOPs, governance structures, and performance reporting systems.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholders Management

• Represent the projects and operations function at the Board and Executive Committee.
• Effective engagement with stakeholders, regulators, tenants
• Build strong external networks with contractors, consultants, and industry bodies.

Project Management

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of all capital projects, including new builds, refurbishments, fit-outs, and asset enhancement initiatives (AEIs).
• Drive on-time, on-budget, and on-quality delivery across the capital projects.
• Ensure projects are designed for long-term operability and cost efficiency.
• Lead commissioning, stabilization, and post-handover defect management.
• Establish and enforce project governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks.
• Manage consultants, contractors, and authority approvals.
• Oversee capex planning, prioritization, and execution.

Requirements

• At least 20 years in real estate, property, or construction industry in senior project management and operations roles.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale property development or capex projects (typically $500M+ portfolio value); preferably in Singapore.
• Strong experience in operating significant property portfolios (commercial, retail, mixed-use).
• High integrity and accountability
• Results-driven, execution-focused, hands-on, resilient under pressure
• Strong communicator and influencer
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate, Property, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline. MBA or Master's degree in Real Estate is strongly preferred.