Head, Land & Master Planning

Sime Darby Property Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in Malaysia seeks a Senior Manager to oversee landbank strategies and development processes. This role involves engaging stakeholders, conducting market analyses, and ensuring the company meets its financial targets through effective land management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in property development and strong networking skills within the industry.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of related experience with minimum 10 years in senior managerial position.
• Professional certification from Malaysia Institute of Planners is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Formulate landbank strategy and lead development processes.
• Engage stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Conduct planning design assessments and strategic land value propositions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Networking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Town & Regional Planning / Architecture / Land Economics / Estate Management

Job description

Job Purpose

• Formulate landbank strategy to achieve maximum return of Asset for Sime Darby Property Group
• Formulate new businesses and strategic expansion avenues for medium and long term to support the Company businesses of broadening to its earning base (Financial).
• Lead in the entire development process i.e. from the master planning stage of a large plot of land up to implementation and execution the business and development strategies in order to realize the "Master Developer Role" for a particular sizeable land bank.
• Engage external stakeholders such as government departments and agencies and potential business partners to realize the objectives and deliverables of the Master Developer, according to the approved business plans.
• To conduct planning design assessment & comparative analysis (internally & externally) to achieve the most practical and efficient approach.

Job Responsibilities

Business:

• Responsible for Pre- Development key activities:
• Land Banking Process – Land acquisition & assessment on current landbank
• Land Categorization
• Land Packaging Process
• Strategic Land Value Proposition Process
• Pursue strategic development activity and assist in business development efforts for the company.
• Make quick, intelligent fact-based decisions on all issues related to property development.
• Strengthen the company market intelligence on development trends and corridors and develop the information gathered into business plan.
• Review and evaluate present and future opportunities, threats and risks in the external environment and current future strengths, weaknesses and risk to the organisation.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of all proposed new Vision Plan (VP), Master Concept Plan (MCP) and Master Layout Plan (MLP).
• Study on potential new avenues of business in relation to land development through development of catalytic/opportunistic project e.g., institutions, R & D, Theme Park, etc.
• Gather and analyse economic, market and construction trends, environmental studies, censuses and market research data
• Conduct field investigations to analyse factors affecting land use
• Provide advice to Business Units/MVV pertaining to land use planning in accordance to management approved Master Plan/Vision Plan for preparation of Township Master Concept/ Layout Plan or revision of the said plans.
• To lead the Land Monetization exercise in determining the non-core land as well as the divestment/tender exercise.

Stakeholder Management:

• Enhance land value through leveraging on government activities through:
• Work closely with state authority/agencies to review gazette Structure Plan/Local Plan in line with Management approved Vision Plan/Master Plan or proposed new Action Area Plan that is benefiting our landbank.
• Work closely with state government in the development of a State Economic Region.
• Work closely with state authority or state agency to leverage on major infrastructure project – Highway, link road, rail extension, transport terminal, etc

Impact / Accountability

• Crucial towards the company future income. No property development activity e.g. design process, planning approval, building plan approval, land matters, strategic implementation plan and sales can start without quality landbank.
• Forward planning of the Company land bank and timely procurement of the development potential landbank to ensure financial target set by the company is met.
• Effective liaising / managing and coordination and interfacing with government agencies/department to ensure on land readiness in terms of approved land use zoning and major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge in property development i.e. land matters, development strategy, planning, marketing, financial & implementation.
• Strong knowledge in property product trend, new ideas and concepts and government policies and procedure in development approval.
• Strong networking within industry players, development consultants and relevant authorities
• Competent in pre-development process and good networking (internal and external). The most challenging is to balance up between the company’s aspiration on sustainable development / new concept, authority’s regulation and company financial hurdle.
• Regular review of development procedures and keeping close monitoring of property trend, innovative product/ concept and authority’s regulation / policies.

Education/Professional Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Town & Regional Planning / Architecture/ Land Economics/ Estate Management or its equivalent. Professional certification from Malaysia Institute of Planners and Board of Town Planners is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• 15 -20 years’ of related experience with minimum 10 years in senior managerial position, preferably with Property Developers with exposure to mixed development, business development and design management.