Head, Property Dev. & Operations

Job Title: Head, Property Development & Operations
Subsidiary Company: PREBBIE Properties
Job ID: PP/10/2024/007
Reporting Line: Group CEO
Job Location: Dansoman, Accra (Travel Required)
Monthly Gross Salary Range: GH₵10,322 – GH₵13,738.4
Job Posted: August 23, 2024
Application Due Date: September 1, 2024

Job Summary

In this role, the job holder’s duties will include supervising the division’s staff to ensure daily targets are met, ensuring that all work is completed in line with division procedures and policies, and reporting any work-related issues to senior management.

To ensure success as a Head of Property Development & Operations, the job holder should have excellent leadership skills, as well as the ability to identify division problems and solve them quickly and efficiently. Ultimately, a top-notch division head should have a strong working knowledge of management best practices and the ability to motivate and support division personnel.

Roles and Responsibilities

The duties of the Head, Property Development & Operations shall include:
Leadership

  • Organizing, planning, assigning and guiding talents on their daily tasks and operations of the division.
  • Providing technical direction and professional support to division personnel.
  • Ensuring that staff members comply with the policies and procedures of the division.
  • Supervise and motivate direct reports to ensure goal achievement and maximum productivity.
  • Partner with the various managers for weekly or monthly and quarterly reporting for senior management meetings and presentations.
  • Clarify key goals and initiatives that will ensure success of the strategic plan.
  • Hold weekly 1-on-1 meetings with direct talents to monitor individual work progress and report to senior management.
  • Establishing communication with managers in other departments to coordinate efforts and solve problems as needed.

 

Human Capital

  • Review, measure, and evaluate the effectiveness of the workforce.
  • Evaluating the division’s performance and identifying areas of improvement.
  • Assisting with employee recruitment by reviewing and providing inputs to job description and assessing candidates during interviews, as well as overseeing the onboarding process and training of new division staff members.
  • Working with the Human Capital Department to handle all inter-division disputes and conflicts.
  • Providing support to talents in the form of coaching, counseling, or other methods of employee development.
  • Conducting performance evaluations to assess employee performance and recommend compensation levels to the Human Capital Department and senior management.
  • Establishing and enforcing organizational policies regarding employee conduct and ethics in order to promote a productive workplace environment.

 

Financial Management

  • Oversee and implement revenue generation scheme and framework
  • Working with the finance department to plan and develop your division’s monthly budget.
  • Identify and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and objectives for maximum revenue generation for the division.
  • Direct full range of sales activities for assigned areas through the sales team.
  • Expand customer base by identifying and targeting new market segments.
  • Perform market research to identify business opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate financial records, reports, and consistently monitor and forecast trends and budget variances of the division.

 

Operations Management

  • Develop and implement short and long-range plans to maximize productivity, material utilization and reduce costs.
  • Reviewing office operations and reporting any issues to senior management.
  • Achieve productivity ratios as well as budget targets for operational goals through the use and/or implementation of the appropriate tools.
  • Developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

 

Conditions of Service

Prebbie Properties  shall be responsible for the provision of transport, office support and other material requirements to facilitate the work of the Head of Property Development & Operations. The job holder shall be assessed based on KPIs as it would be attached to his/her appointment letter. Other conditions of service can be found in the staff handbook.

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum Master’s degree in Business Administration or any relevant field from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in property development, real estate, construction and operations management.
  • Proven track record of successful project delivery and operational excellence.
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Industry certifications (e.g., RICS, AAPI) and knowledge of relevant software and technologies.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in residential and commercial properties rental, coupled with at least 3 years supervisory/management experience preferably in a real estate and/or housing environment.

 

Key Competencies

  • Knowledge of real estate, property management, development, and construction principles and techniques.
  • Thorough knowledge of general maintenance procedures, budgeting principles, electrical/mechanical systems and life-cycle costing.
  • Ability to invite, review and evaluate contractor proposals and bids.
  • Proven ability to direct department activities; lead by example; formulate and execute company-wide goals and objectives and assess achievement.
  • Good knowledge of the affordable housing industry and applicable state, municipal and local government regulations and ability to secure demolition and construction permits from the appropriate agency.
  • Ability to summarize data, draw conclusions and inferences, and prepare reports and/or presentations.
  • Proven leadership and mentoring abilities; leading with respect and consideration of all team members ideas and input.
  • Good organizational skills and ability to work efficiently under pressure to manage multiple tasks and prioritize for completion.
  • Confident financial background and attention to detail to prepare, forecast, review, evaluate and interpret various reports and studies, e.g., project progress reports, cost analyses, investment fund proposals etc.
  • High standard of ethics in responding to and analyzing tenants complaints.
  • High sense of Integrity and Confidentiality.
  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
  • Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets and Slides).

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.

 

At PREBBiE Group, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong Group values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #BetterTogether

All applications submitted via email at humancapital@prebbiegroup.com should indicate the Job ID and Job Title in the subject of the email. No application will be considered after the closing date. Applicants are advised to attach a recent CV/Resume to their email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.