Chief Executive Officer
thehivecareers.co
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Job summary
The Hive Careers is seeking a seasoned Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic growth and overall P&L for a diversified Construction & Real Estate business. The CEO will lead strategy, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement.
Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in construction/real estate, with CEO-level or equivalent leadership, and a strong track record of scaling portfolios and profitability.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction/real estate.
- Proven track record as a CEO or equivalent.
- Experience managing large P&L and diverse portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term corporate strategy.
- Lead real estate development, investment, and portfolio optimization.
- Oversee P&L, budgets, and capital plans; improve margins.
- Direct construction portfolio, governance, risk, and compliance.
- Drive growth with major clients, partners, and investments.
- Manage governance across subsidiaries, projects and investments.
- Build and retain a high-performing executive team.
- Represent company with boards, regulators, and investors.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the strategic growth, operational performance, and long-term value creation of a diversified Construction & Real Estate business.
The CEO will have overall responsibility for the organization's strategy, P&L, business development, construction operations, real estate development, investment decisions, people leadership, and stakeholder management.
The ideal candidate will be a proven senior executive with substantial experience in construction, property development, real estate investment, infrastructure, engineering, or related sectors, with a strong track record of scaling businesses, managing large project portfolios, and delivering sustainable profitability.
Develop and execute the company's short-, medium-, and long-term corporate strategy.
Lead business expansion across construction, property development, real estate investment, and related businesses.
Identify new markets, development opportunities, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities.
Establish clear organizational objectives, KPIs, budgets, and performance targets.
Provide strategic recommendations and regular business updates to the Board.
Take full ownership of the company's P&L, cash flow, profitability, and financial performance.
Develop annual budgets, forecasts, capital plans, and investment strategies.
Improve margins, operational efficiency, working capital, and return on invested capital.
Oversee project economics, development feasibility, financing structures, and capital allocation.
Maintain strong relationships with banks, investors, institutional partners, and other financial stakeholders.
Provide executive oversight of the company's construction portfolio and major development projects.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, to specification, and in compliance with applicable standards.
Establish strong project governance, cost controls, procurement processes, and risk-management frameworks.
Monitor contractor, consultant, supplier, and project-partner performance.
Ensure robust health, safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards across operations.
Lead the identification, evaluation, acquisition, development, and commercialization of real estate opportunities.
Oversee land acquisition, feasibility studies, master planning, development approvals, construction, sales/leasing, and asset disposition.
Evaluate development pipelines and investment proposals based on market demand, risk, and expected returns.
Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, investors, government authorities, brokers, and strategic partners.
Drive portfolio optimization and maximize the value of the company's real estate assets.
Develop and execute strategies to increase revenue, market share, and profitability.
Build relationships with major corporate clients, government entities, institutional investors, developers, and strategic partners.
Lead negotiations for major contracts, joint ventures, development agreements, and strategic partnerships.
Identify opportunities for diversification and new revenue streams.
Strengthen the company's market reputation and competitive positioning.
Ensure the organization operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and corporate governance standards.
Establish enterprise-wide risk-management practices covering financial, operational, legal, construction, market, and investment risks.
Maintain strong governance across subsidiaries, projects, joint ventures, and investments.
Ensure transparency, accountability, and effective internal controls.
Build, lead, and retain a high-performing executive leadership team.
Develop organizational structures and talent strategies aligned with business growth.
Establish a culture focused on accountability, execution, innovation, safety, and commercial performance.
Coach and develop senior leaders and ensure effective succession planning.
Promote collaboration across construction, development, finance, commercial, legal, sales, and operations functions.
Act as the principal representative of the company with the Board, investors, regulators, government authorities, financial institutions, clients, partners, and community stakeholders.
Develop strong relationships with government and regulatory bodies relevant to construction and real estate development.
Represent the organization at industry events, investment forums, and strategic business engagements.
The CEO will be accountable for:
Revenue and EBITDA/PAT growth
Overall P&L performance
Project delivery against budget and timelines
Gross margins and project profitability
Real estate portfolio growth and asset value creation
Return on invested capital
New business and development pipeline
Cash flow and working-capital performance
Customer and stakeholder satisfaction
Safety and quality performance
Employee engagement and leadership development
Strategic partnerships and market expansion
15+ years of progressive leadership experience, with significant senior management exposure in construction, real estate, property development, infrastructure, engineering, or a closely related sector.
Previous experience as CEO, Managing Director, Deputy CEO, COO, Executive Director, Business Unit President, or equivalent senior leadership position.
Proven experience managing a large-scale P&L and multidisciplinary organization.
Demonstrated success in construction project delivery and/or real estate development.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, investment analysis, cash-flow management, and capital allocation.
Proven track record of business growth, market expansion, and value creation.
Experience managing major contractors, developers, consultants, investors, financial institutions, and government stakeholders.
Strong understanding of construction contracts, development economics, procurement, project risk, and real estate markets.
Experience managing a diversified construction and real estate group or holding company.
Exposure to large-scale residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, hospitality, infrastructure, or urban-development projects.
Experience with joint ventures, PPPs, institutional investors, private equity, or international development partners.
Experience leading organizational transformation, restructuring, or rapid business expansion.
International or multi-country experience is highly desirable.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
Master's degree/MBA is preferred.
Professional qualifications in engineering, project management, finance, real estate, or related fields will be advantageous.
Strategic Leadership
Commercial & Financial Acumen
P&L Management
Real Estate Development
Construction & Project Management
Investment & Capital Allocation
Business Development
Negotiation & Contract Management
Risk Management
Corporate Governance
Stakeholder Management
Government Relations
Organizational Transformation
Executive Team Leadership
Decision-Making & Problem Solving
The successful CEO will be:
Commercially aggressive but financially disciplined
Strategic yet highly execution-oriented
Comfortable managing complex and high-value projects
A strong negotiator and relationship builder
Data-driven and financially sophisticated
Capable of operating effectively with Boards, investors, governments, and major clients
Comfortable making high-stakes decisions in complex and rapidly changing environments
A builder of strong leadership teams and organizational culture
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