Manager or Senior Manager (Valuation and Advisory)

Knight Frank

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases of major projects, including handling client relationships, coordinating between advisory teams.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and trackers.
• Effectively manage project resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure clear and timely communication with all project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and other external partners.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to senior management.
• Foster strong client relationships through excellent stakeholder management.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in project management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at all levels, from senior management to project teams.
• Understand and meet the client's needs and expectations.
• Manage client expectations and keep them informed of project progress and any challenges.
• Resolve client issues and concerns promptly and effectively.
• Coordinate the work of different advisory consortiums, including financial, technical, and legal workstreams.
• Ensure that all workstreams are aligned and working towards the same goals.
• Resolve any conflicts or issues that arise between the workstreams.
• Lead drafting key deliverables for public sector projects, including business cases, financial/VFM models, and project documentation.
• Ensure that all deliverables are of high quality and meet the requirements of the client and the relevant government authorities.
• Coordinate with the client and other stakeholders to ensure that all necessary information is collected and submitted in a timely manner.
• Develop and issue tender documents.
• Manage the tender process and evaluate bids.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA/CA or relevant advanced degree is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in real estate consulting.
• Proven track record of success in delivering large and complex projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Understanding of regional business culture and regulations.
• Language: Bilingual Arabic and English.
• Certifications and Licenses: PMP desired.