Regional Manager Estates - KZN & ER at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The role of the Regional Manager: Estates is to manage and oversee the Estates and property portfolio within the respective regions – for optimal collaboration, regular travel to/within (KZN/ER) regions and head office is required. This will include staff, contractor, vendor, customer and stakeholder management and relations. This to be conducted in a timely manner with the goal of optimising efficiencies and lowering costs and achieving favourable contractual terms whilst adhering to all regulatory and MAST’s policies, procedures, and processes. 
Implement and manage programs for lease and contract renewals consent and novation’s, landlord negotiations, customer liaisons and any other estates strategic projects by driving the MAST culture and behaviours as aligned to the Performance Management Framework.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To manage rentals and develop initiatives to aggressively reduce cost.
• High productivity and entrepreneurial focus in managing operation, staff, vendors, and stakeholders.
• To maintain high standards, customer excellence and quality assurance
• To develop and implement innovative initiatives that will further reduce and optimise OPEX.
• To compile management, dashboard, strategic and operational reports, and presentations

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical/professional qualifications: 

• Matric (Essential).
• Relevant Degree or Diploma such as (BSC -QS; Building Science; Civil Engineering; Project management, Town Planning, (Property Management – (Essential).
• Management courses or experience (e.g., MDP/MDC) (Desirable).
• 8+ Years relevant functional experience of which following is applicable.
• 2 to 3 years knowledge & experience of contractual legal requirements (Essential).

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience

• Stakeholder Management and Negotiation Skills
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Critical decision making
• Execution excellence