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.

Responsibilities

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

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KPIs & Success Metrics

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Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Management and Manufacturing

Industries : Real Estate

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