General Manager, Design Strategy & Planning

Mah Sing Group Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mah Sing Group Berhad is seeking a General Manager in Design Strategy and Planning to lead multiple large-scale property development projects from planning and design through authority approvals to implementation. You will ensure on-time delivery within budget while aligning with business objectives and market positioning.

You will drive planning, approvals, and delivery milestones, liaise with authorities and stakeholders, and oversee master planning, product planning, and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree in Property Development, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant property development experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Proven track record in managing mixed developments, integrated developments, and township projects.
• Strong understanding of local authority requirements, planning regulations, development processes, and approval procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple mixed-development, township, residential, commercial and integrated development projects simultaneously.
• Drive project planning, design development, authority submissions, approvals, and delivery milestones.
• Liaise and build strong relationships with local authorities, government agencies, consultants, utility providers, and key external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic leadership in obtaining planning approvals, development orders, KM, BP, and other statutory approvals.
• Oversee project master planning, product planning, design reviews, and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all planning regulations, development guidelines, building requirements, and authority conditions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams including planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and project managers.
• Monitor and drive project schedules to ensure critical milestones and business targets are achieved.
• Identify project risks, bottlenecks, and approval challenges, and implement proactive solutions.
• Keep abreast of market trends, customer preferences, design innovations, and emerging property products to enhance project competitiveness.
• Present development proposals and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Property Development, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Job description

A General Manager in Design Strategy and Planning lead and drive multiple property development projects independently - planning and design development through authority approvals and project implementation. Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in line with business objectives, market positioning, regulatory requirements, and product development strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple mixed-development, township, residential, commercial and integrated development projects simultaneously.
• Drive project planning, design development, authority submissions, approvals, and delivery milestones.
• Liaise and build strong relationships with local authorities, government agencies, consultants, utility providers, and key external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic leadership in obtaining planning approvals, development orders, KM, BP, and other statutory approvals.
• Oversee project master planning, product planning, design reviews, and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all planning regulations, development guidelines, building requirements, and authority conditions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams including planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and project managers.
• Monitor and drive project schedules to ensure critical milestones and business targets are achieved.
• Identify project risks, bottlenecks, and approval challenges, and implement proactive solutions.
• Keep abreast of market trends, customer preferences, design innovations, and emerging property products to enhance project competitiveness.
• Present development proposals and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.

Experience & Knowledge

• Degree in Property Development, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant property development experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Proven track record in managing mixed developments, integrated developments, and township projects.
• Strong understanding of local authority requirements, planning regulations, development processes, and approval procedures.