Job Description

Role Summary

The Head of Renovation & Flipping is accountable for Milele's villa and apartment acquisition, renovation, and resale program. The role spans the entire lifecycle, from acquisition due diligence, design, authority approvals, execution, QA/QC, cost and schedule control, handover, and sales readiness.

The mandate is to build a professional, scalable, and profitable renovation function rooted in disciplined project management, engineering excellence, and market-driven design.

This leader must combine strategic vision, technical mastery, and commercial acumen to deliver superior ROI.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership

Define and execute Milele's renovation and flipping strategy (light refresh, core renovation, luxury transformations). Set annual renovation targets including flips completed, ROI per project, and capital allocation. Benchmark against top Dubai developers and global renovation standards. Institutionalize best practices via a standardized Scope Boundaries Manual.

Project Lifecycle Management

Own the end-to-end project lifecycle (due diligence to resale readiness). Manage design and authority approvals with DM, DCD, DEWA, Master Developers, and telecom providers. Ensure compliance with codes, permits, and warranty requirements. Oversee consultants and contractors across architecture, interiors, MEP, landscape, pools, and smart home systems.

Financial & Commercial Control

Develop and manage project budgets with Good/Better/Best specifications. Monitor capex vs. forecast, approve variations, and manage contingencies. Drive procurement discipline, vendor qualification, tendering, and contract management. Apply value engineering to maximize ROI (kitchens, baths, curb appeal, technology upgrades). Track portfolio IRR, margins, and payback periods.

Technical & Engineering Oversight

Act as subject matter expert on architecture, civil works, MEP, finishes, and landscaping. Lead structural and MEP risk reviews for new loads, plant upsizing, and safety-critical works. Approve QA/QC hold points (waterproofing, pressure tests, electrical checks, HVAC balancing).

Project Controls & HSE

Establish baseline schedules, track progress, and enforce earned value reporting. Implement QA/QC systems and ensure closeout of non-conformance reports. Oversee HSE protocols to achieve zero lost-time incidents. Ensure authority inspections are passed first time.

Team Leadership

Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary team. Define roles and responsibilities across functions with clear accountability. Develop capability in construction management, ROI-driven decision making, and Dubai compliance.

Sales Readiness & Market Alignment

Ensure completed projects are sales-ready with staging, marketing collateral, and positioning. Collaborate with sales/marketing on pricing strategy and market appeal.

Continuous Improvement

Conduct post-project reviews and ROI analyses. Maintain supplier performance scorecards. Introduce digital tools (BIM, Procore/Primavera, cost control systems). Benchmark against international standards (CSI Master Format, RICS, PMBOK).

Candidate ProfileEducation & Credentials

Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management (Master's preferred). Professional certifications: PMP, MRICS, CEng, LEED AP (or equivalent).

Experience

12 to 18+ years in construction/renovation; 5+ years in Dubai/UAE. Proven track record in luxury villa/apartment renovations or large-scale refurbishments. Strong background in authority approvals and Dubai compliance.

Skills & Competencies

Technical expertise in structural, MEP, finishes, waterproofing, landscape, and pools. Strong commercial acumen: BOQ management, cost control, ROI optimization. Proven project controls skills: scheduling, risk management, QA/QC. Strong leadership and team-building ability. Persuasive communicator with stakeholders from contractors to investors. Tech-savvy with BIM, cost-control tools, and smart home integration.

KPIs & Success Metrics

On-time, on-budget delivery of projects. ROI per project vs. target; portfolio IRR. First-time success rate in authority approvals. QA/QC performance and defect rates. HSE record (zero LTIs). Vendor and team performance improvement.

Mission Statement

To establish Milele's Renovation & Flipping division as a disciplined, profitable, and scalable function that blends engineering excellence, authority compliance, cost control, and design appeal, delivering market-ready assets with superior ROI and brand impact.

Job Type: Full-time