V&A Waterfront - Chief Development Officer

• Responsible for overall performance management • Lead and motivate the team in a fast changing, dynamic, and sometimes unpredictable context • Model the V&A Way by embodying visionary, inspiring and ethical leadership across the busines Financial Management and Reporting • Responsible for overall Granger Bay CAPEX • Provide input into the development loan finance • Responsible for the overall financial planning and management of the Granger Bay project • Maximise impact of budget use to deliver on ROI • Present, sell-in, and solicit sign-off of the budget with the relevant stakeholders and funding partners • Oversee and effectively manage project cash flow and expenditure • Develop and monitor approved cost control standards • Ensure effective risk, compliance, and good governance in collaboration with Financial Director • Provide expert advice on contracts, negotiations, and business deals that the V&A Waterfront may enter into • Compile project progress and budget reports, identify, and manage risks and challenges

Stakeholder Engagement • Build and maintain a network of strategic alliances and partnerships key stakeholders from government and professional spheres • Build relationships with and engage with local and international authorities where necessary • Foster professional relationships with suppliers, service providers, contractors as well as tenants • Manage client interaction and expectations regarding development efforts • Plan, prepare and deliver presentations to key stakeholders and potential clients with the CEO • Ensure professional public communication (e.g., interviews with press) and relationships with local and international Media stakeholders as well as the local communities to sell a compelling vision, create awareness, and to ensure buy-in and support of the Granger Bay vision • Engage with and join key industry committees, institutes, and associations • Provide informal learning opportunities to local and international entities • Collaboratively work with various BU’s to ensure successful delivery of project strategy • Foster good relationships with a diverse range of international and local industry participants to ensure that the V&A remains a premium destination • Act as a representative of the V&A Waterfront and subject matter expert People Leadership • Build a dynamic and effective Senior project team made up of various experts and specialists • Communicate and translate the Granger Bay project vision and purpose to ensure buy-in from the team • Foster and create an inclusive and collaborative team of independent and innovative thinkers • Champion the philosophy across the business and drive thought leadership across departments and at various levels • Create and instill a culture of passion, performance, humility, and collaboration • Create a team that is invested in and aware of the responsibility and impact of the project (e.g., people and planet first approach) • Instill a culture of regular feedback, mentoring, coaching, and support

JOB RELATED INFORMATION Direct Line Manager: CEO 1 Up Line Manager Board of Directors Functional Area:

Commercial Development

Key Stakeholder Relationships: • CEO • Board of Directors • Shareholders • Granger Bay Steering Committee • Various Executives and Senior Managers • Local and National Government • Industry bodies • Investors and funding partners • Consultants and External Service Providers • Tenants (e.g. hotel operators, commercial offices)

COMPANY COMPENSATION BENEFITS:

• STI • LTI • Medical Aid & Gap Cover

• Provident Fund • Funeral Cover

• Disability Cover – PHI • Cell phone Allowance

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