Project Manager - Student Accommodation

About the position

The role is suitable for a self-driven individual with a comprehensive understanding of student accommodation asset class, including research, reporting, student life program, opportunity sourcing, design and development knowledge and deal making skills.
REQUIREMENTS

• The candidate must be a graduate with an appropriate qualification.
• A post graduate qualification would be beneficial.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a property/building related industry.
• The ideal candidate will have an established network in the property sector.
• Proven record of new business development, deal making experience and team management.

DUTIES
Development projects (end to end)

• Identify new student accommodation opportunities.
• Evaluate these new student accommodation opportunities including site sourcing in South Africa and Africa.
• Perform due diligence on new potential development opportunities.
• Put together or recommend a team of professionals to design a new potential development.
• Assess feasibility and ensure all items are costed for from student accommodation side.
• Manage development team and engage in structured meetings to ensure the development is carried out as per the agreements.
• Prepare documentation required for the development.
• Perform/Commission research and market analysis for opportunities.
• Ensure that the budget for all research trips is intact and all processes are followed.
• Provide input for student life programme and budget.
• Track student life programme and engage with stakeholders and sponsors.
• Assist in deliverables for SASAII Board.
• Engage with all departments to ensure that the student accommodation asset class is performing according to KPI's.
• Continuously engage and maintain relationship with university personnel and stakeholders.
• Engage with potential new clients and manage relationships.

Business

• Strategise on yearly rental proposal for student accommodation markets in conjunction with market analysis completed.
• Strategise and assess the performance of the student accommodation asset class.
• Represent the operating platform on Manco for properties understudent accommodation.
• Provide any recommendations for the improvement of student accommodation development.
• Manage team of staff relevant to student accommodation initiative.
• Entrepreneurial flair and good knowledge of building/development cost triggers and ability to monitor and control value creation.
• Commercial awareness, understanding and knowledge of property market.
• Effective decision maker and creative problem solving.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Time management, effective work scheduling and the ability to work on a range of projects under pressure.
• Computer Literacy.
• Ability to manage teams and create enabling environment (Interpersonal relationships based on mutual trust, respect and co-operation).
• Project Management and ability to evaluate influencing factors.

Desired Skills:

• Development
• Student Accommodation
• Business Development
• Project Management