Head, Land & Master Planning

Job Purpose

• Formulate landbank strategy to achieve maximum return of Asset for Sime Darby Property Group
• Formulate new businesses and strategic expansion avenues for medium and long term to support the Company businesses of broadening to its earning base (Financial).
• Lead in the entire development process i.e. from the master planning stage of a large plot of land up to implementation and execution the business and development strategies in order to realize the 'Master Developer Role' for a particular sizeable land bank.
• Engage external stakeholders such as government departments and agencies and potential business partners to realize the objectives and deliverables of the Master Developer, according to the approved business plans.
• To conduct planning design assessment & comparative analysis (internally & externally) to achieve the most practical and efficient approach.

Job Responsibilities

Business:

• Responsible for Pre- Development key activities:
• Land Banking Process - Land acquisition & assessment on current landbank
• Land Categorization
• Land Packaging Process
• Strategic Land Value Proposition Process
• Pursue strategic development activity and assist in business development efforts for the company.
• Make quick, intelligent fact-based decisions on all issues related to property development.
• Strengthen the company market intelligence on development trends and corridors and develop the information gathered into business plan.
• Review and evaluate present and future opportunities, threats and risks in the external environment and current future strengths, weaknesses and risk to the organisation.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of all proposed new Vision Plan (VP), Master Concept Plan (MCP) and Master Layout Plan (MLP).
• Study on potential new avenues of business in relation to land development through development of catalytic/opportunistic project e.g., institutions, R & D, Theme Park, etc.
• Gather and analyse economic, market and construction trends, environmental studies, censuses and market research data
• Conduct field investigations to analyse factors affecting land use
• Provide advice to Business Units/MVV pertaining to land use planning in accordance to management approved Master Plan/Vision Plan for preparation of Township Master Concept/ Layout Plan or revision of the said plans.
• To lead the Land Monetization exercise in determining the non-core land as well as the divestment/tender exercise.
• Responsible for overseeing land conversion processes to ensure compliance and smooth execution after obtaining KM approval.

Stakeholder Management:

• Enhance land value through leveraging on government activities through:
• Work closely with state authority/agencies to review gazette Structure Plan/Local Plan in line with Management approved Vision Plan/Master Plan or proposed new Action Area Plan that is benefiting our landbank.
• Work closely with state government in the development of a State Economic Region.
• Work closely with state authority or state agency to leverage on major infrastructure project - Highway, link road, rail extension, transport terminal, etc
• Ensuring proper land titles, strata/individual titles and compliance with land law (National land code etc)
• Managing encumbrances in the land bank, such as illegal quarters, temples and others.

Impact / Accountability

• Crucial towards the company future income. No property development activity e.g. design process, planning approval, building plan approval, land matters, strategic implementation plan and sales can start without quality landbank.
• Forward planning of the Company land bank and timely procurement of the development potential landbank to ensure financial target set by the company is met.
• Effective liaising / managing and coordination and interfacing with government agencies/department to ensure on land readiness in terms of approved land use zoning and major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge in property development i.e. land matters, development strategy, planning, marketing, financial & implementation.
• Strong knowledge in property product trend, new ideas and concepts and government policies and procedure in development approval.
• Strong networking within industry players, development consultants and relevant authorities
• Competent in pre-development process and good networking (internal and external). The most challenging is to balance up between the company&aposs aspiration on sustainable development / new concept, authority&aposs regulation and company financial hurdle.
• Regular review of development procedures and keeping close monitoring of property trend, innovative product/ concept and authority&aposs regulation / policies.

Education/Professional Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Town & Regional Planning / Architecture/ Land Economics/ Estate Management or its equivalent. Professional certification from Malaysia Institute of Planners and Board of Town Planners is an advantage.
  

Professional Experience

• 15 -20 years&apos of related experience with minimum 10 years in senior managerial position, preferably with Property Developers with exposure to mixed development, business development and design management.