Property & Studio Development Manager

Cross Border Talents; Cebu City; Hybrid; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel across Asia

Job summary

Cross Border Talents in Cebu, Philippines, is hiring a Property & Studio Development Manager. Hybrid work arrangement; full-time position with strong leadership across office, facility, and technical teams in Asia.

You will own OPEX/CAPEX budgets, regional plans, and OKR delivery while ensuring compliance, safety, and high-quality project execution. You will manage leases, vendors, design and fit-outs, and coordinate with operations for smooth handover and post-launch review.

Qualifications

• 10+ years professional experience with 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record delivering fit-out/construction projects on time and on budget.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead office, facility, technical and project teams across Asia.
• Own budgets (OPEX/CAPEX), regional business plan and OKR delivery.
• Manage leases, vendors, and health/safety/compliance across sites.
• Coordinate design, tenders, fit-outs, and post-launch handover.
• Report weekly to stakeholders and monthly to PMO.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Strategic planning

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / related field

Job description

Position: Property & Studio Development Manager
Location: Cebu, Philippines
Work model: Hybrid
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive (commensurate with experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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
• Bachelor's 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 and willing to travel frequently across Asia

Advantages

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