Senior Manager, Property Administration

**The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS)** is a connectional church comprising the General Conference, three Annual Conferences, local churches, and various agencies and organisations. The **General Conference (GC)** is the highest body of the MCS, responsible for legislation, policy, and the overseeing of its various agencies, including the programme agencies responsible for education, missions, and welfare services.

We have a vacancy for **Senior Manager, Property Administration**. This position oversees the property and facility management of the GC’s properties.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Oversee the Property Department and report to the Director of Finance, Administration, and Programmes (DFAP).
- Direct staff in all property matters such as the effective upkeep of the building, equipment, and supplies.
- Review and implement policies, guidelines and standing instructions to ensure that preventive, corrective and cyclical maintenance schedules are implemented and adhered to.
- Review and implement Workplace Safety and Health, Environmental and Sustainability initiatives.
- Plan budget and negotiate with vendors for supplies, repairs, and services.
- Manage renewal of Annual Group Insurances.
- Administer tenancy matters and manage relationships with tenants and management stakeholders.
- Plan and implement non-rental initiatives.
- Prepare monthly report for senior management.
- Prepare proposal papers for internal stakeholder (PIP, FAC and GCEC) approvals.
- Attend committee and council meetings and as instructed by the DFAP.
- Attend MCST Council and AGM meetings of investment properties.
- Major building works (e.g. Refurbishment and Repair)
- Appointment of consultants and contractors.
- Tender and quotations management and evaluation.
- Monitor progress and milestone payments.
- Submit update reports to senior management.
- Property Portfolio Management & Acquisition
- Liaise with consultants, sale agents, solicitor, purchaser, and Managing Agent on the sales/purchase of properties.
- Source for 3rd party service providers; e.g. investment consultants to provide investment consultancy services to reinvest the proceeds from the sales of investment properties.
- Analyse professional advice and interpret/summarise solutions for senior management
- Oversee the Property Administration Manager (PAM) in the following areas:

- Management of SOT Secretariat Works.
- Coordinate with respective churches, schools and entities related to properties matters, for example, building project contracts, tenancy agreements, Letter of Agreement (LOA) for appointment of consultants, etc.
- Management of Investment Properties
- Manage and supervise Leasing, Marketing and Managing Agents (LMMA) of the Investment Properties.
- Manage and supervise MCST Management Agent (MA) on the management of common property in the following aspects:

- Compliance to Government and authorities’ legislations and requirements.
- Up-keeping and maintenance of common properties and building safety and hygiene requirements.
- Manage and supervise LMMA to carry out leasing, marketing and tenancy management works and MCST MA to carry out maintenance management work.Management of Investment Properties.
- Any other tasks as assigned by the DFAP.

**Job Requirements**
- Diploma or Degree in Building Services/Property/Estate Management/Engineering or equivalent from an established institution or university.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in property/facility development or management.
- Highly conversant with principles on construction methods, property and facility management.
- Good knowledge of Building Control Act, Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act,
- Conveyancing and Law of Property Act and the Land Title Strata Act.
- Able to work well independently and under tight timelines.
- Good mastery of verbal and written communication skills, especially in proposal writing and presentation.
- Proficient in MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Please indicate the following information in your resume:

- Current & expected salary
- Reason(s) for leaving
- Availability to commence work