A Global leading real estate development/investment company

is seeking a Project Director to join its Tokyo office in Japan.

Based in Tokyo, the Project Director will report to senior management in Japan and global headquarters, playing a critical role in organizing and orchestrating the various phases of ongoing and future development and repositioning projects.

The role will lead and execute development and repositioning projects with a focus on the data center sector, providing professional expertise in supporting project delivery in accordance with the agreed project framework and contractual obligations, ensuring compliance with quality, safety and sustainability standards, and achieving the required commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
・Develop, lead and maintain strategic relationships with external and internal project stakeholders including joint venture partners, customers, senior executives or business functions within the company to drive aligned outcomes which are critical for the project success
・Own and be accountable for project delivery performance to deliver project hurdles per the shareholder(s) requirement including meeting approved project budget, managing overall delivery schedule, tracking contractual milestone obligations and safety performance.
・Lead the project team (both Development and Project Management) to resolve complex technical, commercial or stakeholder issues that arise throughout the project lifecycle which include pre-construction, construction delivery, commissioning and post completion defect liability periods.
・Lead the preparation of the regular internal and external Project Control Group (PCG) papers and chair the PCG meetings by presenting on key issues & recommendations, milestones & achievements, risks & opportunities and forward looking priorities for the next reporting period
・Oversee the community engagement process, external media responses, relationship with the local city council and power provider which are critical for development of infrastructure assets such as Data Centre
・Drive integrated delivery across Development, Project Management, and Data Center operator to achieve Practical Completion, operational readiness, and successful handover of Core & Shell and Data Hall fit-out works
・Actively support the deal team to source for new pipeline (leveraging on industry relationships, market knowledge or past project experiences) and convert the pipeline into executable development opportunities
・Manage the performance and development of direct reports, providing strategic direction in project delivery, assessing performance, coaching and building the skills required to ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform

・Solid and successful experience in real estate or data centre development, investment management or asset management in total (15 years or more)

・Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Architecture, Investment / Finance, and/or Construction Management combined with advanced subject matter knowledge across multiple functions and expert in people management skills.
・Experienced in project, design and development management and/or strong commercial acumen / business judgement to manage the inputs and outputs of a commercial assessment with a strong focus on profit creation.
・Problem solving, planning, organizing and analytical skills with the ability to guide and coach others in the resolution of complex problems, manage competing priorities and deliver quality results on tight deadlines.
・Good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate decision making, influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Strong ability to confidently present to various internal and external stakeholders.
・Bilingual proficiency in business English and Japanese, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages. The ability to effectively engage with local and global stakeholders is highly desired.