Director - Project & Development Services - Thailand

Director - Project & Development Services - Thailand

Principal Responsibilities:

• Ensure the overall financial performance and people management of the Project & Development Services business and the successful delivery of all project operations.
• Work closely with other service lines, such as the Data Center Alternative Assets team, to ensure the successful delivery of projects in Country.
• Lead the team to ensure the successful and sustainable growth of the business and actively participate in the development and delivery of the business with Senior leaders. Be actively involved and engaged with team members and direct reports to problem solve and provide leadership and direction.
• Work with the respective client services team to actively sell and deliver the multiple service lines that the business offers.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies, including operating and reporting systems for project delivery.
• Work within the Delegation of Authority.
• Regularly communicate with Regional Commercial and Finance Leads for Project & Development Services.

Marketing and Business Development:

• Work closely with the client services team to win new business, prepare tender responses, comprehensively understand the documents received, prepare project timelines, resource template and project understanding.
• Track proposal submissions and client decision making.
• Attend tender interviews and support the follow up submission.
• Market specific research in websites on new investments into Country of various sectors with regards to business opportunities.
• Be responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to increase our company's market share and profitability. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure that our growth initiatives are aligned with our overall business objectives. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical skills, and hands-on execution.
• Represent Cushman & Wakefield in meetings and at events with clients, consultants and contractors and establish effective communications with them.

Financial:

• Be accountable for the accuracy of all financial reporting with local finance and administration support into the country financial and reporting systems.
• Report on financial success of projects on a monthly basis to Senior leadership.
• Ensure timely invoicing of Cushman & Wakefield and consultants' contracts and follow up on payment status from clients.
• Collaborate with Senior leadership to develop and refine budgets.
• Monitoring of expenses.

People:

• Lead by example with team members.
• Establish team building sessions and be an active participant.
• Provide constructive feedback to senior leadership on staff performance.
• Help and provide mentoring to team.
• Support and ensure shared workloads amongst all team members.
• Be responsible for building and nurturing a high-performing team. You will develop strategies to recruit, onboard, train, and retain top talent while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Projects:

• Provide complete oversight and management of all project operations.
• Manage all client related requirements for the successful delivery of projects. Maintain a clear understanding of the day to day activities and be able to provide updates to the relevant stakeholders and represent Cushman & Wakefield in a professional manner.
• To monitor and supervise the project execution process to ensure completion of the projects within specified time frames, in an organized and cost-effective manner, in accordance with the approved design and quality standards so as to meet customer's satisfaction and maintain continuity of business.
• Examine drawings, assess material specifications in accordance to client and project specification requirements.
• Develop, manage, maintain and track project program / schedule in accordance to project and contract requirements.
• Prepare weekly reports and monthly reports on all aspects of projects assigned or ensure teams prepare and issue the same.
• Chair and manage project meetings, design workshops, project review meetings, prepare minutes of meeting and issuance in timely manner.
• Coordinate with the client and consultant on all issues pertaining to the drawings, plans, schedules and problems for quick resolution of all issues. Monitor progress against the project plan and keep the client updated on the progress taking quick corrective action where required.
• Conduct quality checks on works carried out to ensure that the products meet all client specifications. Coordinate with the municipality agencies during spot checks on the site and ensure adherence to Quality, Health and Safety regulations on all assigned sites.
• Supervise the site regularly; attend to all technical and engineering problems, additional manpower requirements, drawing changes, etc. in an effective and timely manner thereby achieving client requirements and quality standards.
• Manage multiple projects, projects process and subordinates on projects assigned respectively.
• Perform any duties as required and directed and take accountability and ownership of Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) standards and outcomes in building up a Safety Culture on projects and to other team members.
• Coordinate and implement the monthly site HSSE walk with project leaders and report on this to senior leadership on a monthly basis.
• Manage in a cost-effective manner, in accordance with the approved design and quality standards to meet customer's satisfaction and maintain continuity of business.
• Report on all cost and budget related issues in the required formats for reporting to all stakeholders.
• Actively audit the internal project reporting platform and ensure level of accuracy of project reporting by a bi-monthly audit process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skillsets & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as Director / Deputy Director or other similar positions (in office Fit-Out / large construction projects i.e. Data Center, Industrial or Residential Highrise)
• Experience in performance and operations management.
• Proven experience in team management.
• Knowledge of relevant local authorities' regulations and quality standards.
• A solid commitment to HSSE standards.
• Strong analytical skills, strategic mindset, excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to lead and motivate teams, proficiency in market research and data analysis tools.
• Outstanding communication and public speaking skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Aptitude in problem-solving.

Note: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The Company may reasonably change or assign the employee duties, responsibilities and activities at any time, provided that such change does not substantially adversely impact the employee's benefits.