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Head, Land & Master Planning

Head, Land & Master Planning

Sime Darby Property BerhadPetaling Jaya, Selangor, MY
30+ days ago
Job type
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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.
  • Responsible for overseeing land conversion processes to ensure compliance and smooth execution after obtaining KM approval.

    • 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
  • Ensuring proper land titles, strata / individual titles and compliance with land law (National land code etc)
  • Managing encumbrances in the land bank, such as illegal quarters, temples and others.

    • 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.

    • Requirements

    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.
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