Head of Renovation & Flipping

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 Responsibilities Strategic 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 Profile Education & 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.