Property And Studio Development Manager Cebu Philippines Hybrid

RMG Recruitment Agency; Cebu City; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global live game studio company in Cebu is seeking a Property & Studio Development (PSD) Manager to lead all property, facility, technical and project operations across Asia, currently Philippines and Taiwan. You will own the budgets, oversee fit-outs, risk management and contractor oversight, and coordinate with regional teams for seamless operations.

We require 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in management, with a degree in engineering or related field.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in property, facility or project operations.
• 5+ years in a managerial role with cross-country exposure.
• Bachelor degree in engineering, construction, facility management, IT, broadcasting or related field.
• Strong budgets, cost control and vendor/contractor management.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead office, facility, technical and project teams across Asia, including hiring, training and performance reviews.
• Own OPEX and CAPEX budgets, regional business plan and OKR delivery with monthly variance reporting.
• Manage leased and owned properties, leases, landlords and maintenance per SLAs.
• Oversee fit-outs, renovations, relocations with priority, budget and timelines.
• Write CAPEX requests, track cost, schedule, quality, risk and changes.
• Manage contractors, tenders, site supervision, health and safety permits.
• Report weekly to stakeholders and monthly to the PMO.
• Coordinate design, supplier tenders and fit-out contractors.
• Oversee installation, testing and handover to Operations with full docs.
• Support go-live weeks and conduct post-launch reviews.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

A leading global live game studio company is seeking a Property & Studio Development (PSD) Manager to join its team in Cebu. You will lead all property, facility, technical and project operations across the Asia region (currently the Philippines and Taiwan), keeping day-to-day operations stable and cost-efficient while acting as the single accountable Project Manager for opening new game tables and expanding studio capacity.

What youll do:

• Lead the office, facility, technical and project teams across Asia, covering hiring, training, performance reviews and cover plans
• Own the OPEX and CAPEX budgets, the regional business plan and OKR delivery, with monthly variance reporting
• Manage all leased and owned properties, including leases, landlords, maintenance, inspections, vendors against SLAs and business continuity (power, cooling, fire safety)
• Keep the regional list of fit-outs, renovations, relocations and upgrades, each with priority, budget, timeline and owner
• Write business cases and CAPEX requests, then track cost, schedule, quality, risks and changes
• Manage contractors, tendering and site supervision, making sure health and safety and permits are in place
• Report weekly to stakeholders and monthly to the PMO
• Check site feasibility, build the plan and secure budget approval
• Coordinate design, run supplier tenders and manage the fit-out contractors
• Oversee installation, testing and test streams, then hand over to Operations with full documentation
• Support the first weeks after go-live and run a post-launch review

What you need:

• 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in a managerial role
• Proven track record of delivering fit-out, construction or technical installation projects on time and on budget, preferably across several countries
• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction, facility management, IT, broadcasting or a related field
• Solid understanding of building services (power, HVAC, fire safety, lighting and low-current systems)
• Strong budget planning, cost control and contractor management skills
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across cultures, time zones and remote teams
• Accurate, detail-oriented and proactive, with tact and discretion with confidential information
• Based in Cebu (or nearby) and willing to travel frequently across Asia - no relocation offered

Advantages:

• 3+ years in live studio, broadcast or multi-site facility operations
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA or equivalent)
• Masters degree
• Knowledge of regional languages

Full-time, hybrid in Cebu, 1 position, start ASAP. Salary: Competitive.