Lead Property Manager at Volvo Group

Job Objectives

• Responsible for the GRE operational and financial responsibility for designated sites, including property and facility management, projects, investments, divestments, leases, masterplans and stakeholder demands at tactical level.
• Responsible to ensure health & safety compliance within the day-to-day service delivery within the GRE scope.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with relevant directives, authority regulations, laws and property legislation.
• Responsible for investments and divestments including land and property acquisitions.
• Responsible to analyse and prioritize among investment needs and prepare data for investment cases.
• Responsible for preserving the operation and value of Volvo’s properties/facilities at site level, including overall budget responsibility and follow up for income, costs and projects.
• Responsible that all activities undertaken are focused on cost efficiencies, adding value and aligned with the RE Financial Business plan and Operational plan.
• Responsible for Site Master plan execution.
• Responsible for execution of all property- and administrative projects according to the investment process.
• Responsible for content, data accuracy and ensuring timely updates for all dimensions in property databases and other real estate specific systems.
• Responsible for the full process regarding internal and external lease contracts including negotiation, invoicing and secure contracts when new or changed tenant.  
• Responsible for specifications and negotiations of contracts for maintenance, consultants and services in cooperation with Volvo’s purchasing function. 
• Responsible to maintain a close cooperation with business control, to understand and explain the cost development as well as drive improvements to get back on track if needed.
• Responsible for local dialogues with our colleagues after alignment with business control regarding cost calculation output and figures for forecast. 
• Responsible for property tax, indexation and insurance values.
• Responsible to secure space optimization for offices.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.

Who are you?

• To add value in this position you need to be service minded with a stakeholder focus. You are well organized, can manage your workload and have excellent communication and networking skills. You believe in yourself and what you do - and you are a really good listener. But most of all, you are a true team player and you contribute with good team spirit.

To be successful in your new role we want you to have the following knowledge/experience:

• Property management diploma/ Civil engineering diploma
• Solid technical knowledge of building installation systems.
• Proficient skills in building construction methods/ site infrastructure specifics.
• Knowledge of authorities demands and property legislation. 
• Experience of project management. 
• Negotiating and financial knowledge, how to add business value. 
• Good presentations skills.
• Appropriate licenses where applicable. 
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in real estate and facility management.
• Thorough knowledge in financial control.  
• Experience from working in an international environment is an asset.
• B.Comm University degree or equivalent is required.