Senior Manager - Residential Technology & Innovation

 

Main characteristics

Company

Michael Page

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Property

Industry

Property

Job summary

About Our Client

Developer in charge of on of the largest giga projects in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Job Description

- The remit of technology and innovation includes, but is not exclusive to, automated systems, artificial intelligence, smart homes, IT/AV, analytics, future lifestyle trends, global trends, futurology, building systems, connectivity, mobility, digital transformation and applications.
- Develop strategies to support the use of technology and innovation to drive demonstrable performance gains in the operation of residential assets, including property management tools and customer experience tools.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to create actionable technology plans for all residential assets.
- Establish and maintain technical standards relating to technology, ensuring that requirements are disseminated to the internal project teams and residential asset briefs
- Oversee the selection and delivery of relevant regional & global technology-related certifications for residential developments such as Wiredscore, CEDIA and others.
- Ensure internal and external resources are in place to complete technology certification submissions, manage annual subscriptions and define strategies for improvement.
- Develop technology related KPIs for internal project teams and external consultants.
- Develop front-end feasibility studies, option analysis and sensitivity testing of global real estate technology and innovation strategies.
- Prepare presentation content to communicate development technology and innovation strategies using robust research-backed modelling and assumptions.
- Prepare regular reporting updates as required by the business.
- Input into the structuring and maintenance of data management at an asset and portfolio level by identifying and partnering with data management provider as necessary.
- Keep abreast of emerging ideas and best practice in the residential technology sector, ensuring the development is at the forefront of global innovation.
- Procure and manage advisory services from global Technology, Strategy and Real Estate consultancies to assist with completing the above workstreams.
- Take responsibility for the budget assigned for consultant workstreams, ensure procurement policy is followed and manage consultants to drive programmes and deliverables.
- Take ownership of ad-hoc projects, studies and workstreams, reacting quickly to a dynamic project environment

The Successful Applicant

- 15+ years' experience, ideally within multinational residential Real Estate firm and/or tech industry. with previous exposure on large scale giga-projects preferred.
- Experience in master-planning stage of large-scale developments.
- Bachelors Degree is a must
- Masters Degree educated in Architecture, Engineering, Technology, Construction or related.
- Adaptable to a dynamic and rapidly changing workload.
- Self-driven and able to autonomously balance and prioritise multiple workstreams.
- Highly collaborative, open mindset and strong communication skills.
- Able to build effective working relations with multiple stakeholders
- Extensive market knowledge and thought leadership in smart homes, technology and innovation, including global trends, with a focus on the residential sector.
- Demonstrable experience in establishing processes and controls relating to technology and innovation.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to be a part of an innovative giga-project.

Tax free salary and comprehensive family benefits.

Clear growth path and amazing career opportunities.