Manager, Design Strategy & Planning

Job Descriptions:

• To assist the General Manager in ensuring smooth planning, implementation and successful completion of projects involved.
• To implement all policies, activities, procedures as relevant and required by the property development system.
• To be involved in product design & development, design research and development (Idea Labs).
• To coordinate, review and work closely with other consultants towards accomplishing targeted milestone datelines (for target submission & approval) for all deliverables (i.e.; KM/ DO, BP, SiFUS, APDL & SPA signing to facilitate sales launching).
• To liaise internally with different departments e.g. sales & marketing, procurement & etc. in developing and finalise the product design according to marketing product design brief.
• To ensure the submission plans preparation (KM/DO, BP, internal & external technical agencies), SPA drawings & specifications are well coordinated/ reviewed and delivered by consultants on time for target signing and submission.
• To check all detailed design development, building specifications and materials in tender drawings to avoid discrepancies of drawings, variation order and avoid repeated design & detailing fault from lesson learnt.
• To review project drawings to highlight potential issues on practicality, buildability, costs & etc.
• To organize / attend meetings or presentations for projects involved.
• Any other duty and responsibility which the company may assign from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor Degree in Architecture/ Project Management/ C&S Engineering or Professional Qualification in related field with a minimum of 10 years of working experience in Property Development.
• Must have experience in township development and high rise/pocket development in similar position.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels while possessing strong interpersonal and presentation abilities.
• Possess a flair for property development, complete project cycle and strategic master planning including other aspects like project planning, product development & design, project management and authority's liaison.
• Good communication skills are necessary to maintain effective project execution with internal departments, consultants, contractors and local authorities & approving agencies.
• Possesses a thorough understanding and sound knowledge of the relevant building legislations and by-laws, authorities guidelines/ standards and submission procedures.
• Able to work under tight timeline.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.