Jobs in a Private Equity firm on Victoria Island, Lagos

Human Resource Specialists Limited – Our client, an industry-respected, value-driven and client-focused Private Equity firm in Victoria Island, Lagos, is recruiting smart, skilled and experienced Program Manager with international exposure and a strong project management background to
assume responsibility for successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of all assigned projects in the positions below:

Job Title: Senior Associate, Real Estate Asset Development
Ref: ISA READ
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Description

• This is a great career opportunity. In this position, you will be part of a team of very experienced specialists delivering top quality project management and consulting services in various fields including; Business Development and Planning, Project Management, Financial Services, Power, Oil & Gas and Real Estate.
• The company’s service offering includes; engineering designs & construction, health & safety management and environmental impact assessment services through established working relationships with various specialist companies across the globe.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attract co-investors to develop and manage a portfolio of real estate assets.
• Manage development projects from inception to completion, including project budgets and pro formas, design, zoning, marketing and leasing efforts.
• Identify potential real estate investment opportunities, negotiate deal structure with potential JV partners including land owners.
• Develop relationships with owners of real estate assets including land and other third party channels who can provide access to JV and investment opportunities.
• Develop relationships with providers of capital including both equity and debt to provide financing for transactions.
• Create project schedules and manage all aspects of projects to achieve deadlines.
• Review design concepts and drawings for Real Estate Projects and provide feedback.
• Make necessary site visits to review progress of construction and mock-ups and work to resolve challenges.
• Provide insights into real estate research, trends and analysis – across all segments of the Real Estate.
• Represent company at Real Estate conferences and other events as necessary for generating visibility of company/partnerships/interest from real estate asset owners.
• Assist in the engagement of key players in the sector including regulatory authorities, banks, insurance companies, professional firms, AMCON, etc.
• Develop plan to acquire suitable assets from AMCON in partnership with asset owners or as sponsor.
• Work with head of principal investments to manage and oversee the capital deployment into transactions to ensure funds are deployed as per execution plan.
• Execute  assigned tasks and responsibilities as directed the VP, Real Estate Asset Development

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Built Environment or Engineering from a reputable University.
• MBA from a reputable University strongly preferred.
• Certification in Project Management preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including MS Project, MS Excel.
• Minimum of 7 years related experience with 5 in Project/Development Management.
• Intermediate knowledge of construction and consultancy contracts.
• Intermediate understanding of Real Estate Economics and Market.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and superb presentation skills to a wide and savvy audience.
• Effective interpersonal skills and client relationship management skills.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Intermediate research and organizational skills.
• Strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• Strong selling and marketing skills.
• Intermediate Financial modelling skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret designs.
• Superior numeracy and advanced calculations skills.
• Strong knowledge of fixed assets accounting, banking operations and GAAP.
• Superb attention to detail and consistently produce timely and error-free work at all times.
• Positive, quick thinking, and resourceful demonstrating a positive can-do attitude.

Job Title: Project Manager
Ref: PM SSBE
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Reports To: The CEO
Job Description

• This is a great career opportunity. In this position, you will be part of a team of very experienced specialists delivering top quality project management and consulting services in various fields including; Business Development and Planning, Project Management, Financial Services, Power, Oil & Gas and Real Estate.
• The company’s service offering includes; engineering designs & construction, health & safety management and environmental impact assessment services through established working relationships with various specialist companies across the globe.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate projects; development, planning, implementation, monitoring and control.
• Develop project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing a budget and scheduling project expenditures.
• Manage all project deliverables and schedule project timelines in line with project plan.
• Perform risk management analysis to minimize project risks and develop contingency plans to manage potential risks.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track the progress of ongoing projects.
• Adopt and apply appropriate technical and quality standards to all projects.
• Manage and supervise all project personnel and subcontractors to foster efficiency and teamwork.
• Monitor all budgeted project expenditures and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Establish a communication schedule to update relevant stakeholders on the progress of the project.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the project team members and maintain a healthy work environment conducive for their professional growth and development.
• Build and maintain relationship with clients, vendors and all stakeholders.
• Prompt resolution and escalation of project management issues.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
• Design and adopt appropriate project management policies and strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Built Environment or Engineering from a reputable University.
• MBA from a reputable university strongly preferred.
• Certification in Project Management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including MS Project, MS Excel.
• Minimum of 7 years related experience in project/development management
• Superior project execution skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and superb presentation skills to a wide and savvy audience.
• Effective interpersonal skills and client relationship management skills.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Intermediate research and organizational skills.
• Strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Highly tuned negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong time management and presentation skills.
• Strong selling and marketing skills.
• Effective people management skills.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letters with salary expectations and CV’s to: Jobs@hrsng.com 
Note

• In the subject line of your email, please write the job ref eg: “PM SSBE”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted so no calls or email please – thank you.
• Please note that in line with our policy and practice, we will conduct a thorough and comprehensive background check on all finalists, before making a final job offer.