Deputy CEO

Job Summary

As part of the groups strategic development the Deputy CEO will be responsible for the operational and strategic management of the real estate development company ensuring the overall performance of its activities: identification of land opportunities structuring of real estate projects development of partnerships and technical financial legal and commercial oversight. Acting as the founders right-hand person the Deputy CEO will ensure proper project execution and the companys profitability.

Key Responsibilities

A. Strategic and Operational Management

• Oversee all activities: land acquisition construction sales/marketing finance and administration.
  

• Define and implement the development strategy in close coordination with the founder.
  

• Monitor the performance of each real estate project (timelines costs margins profitability).
  

• Ensure coordination between internal teams and external partners (architects engineers notaries local authorities banks investors etc.).
  

B. Real Estate Development and Partnerships

• Identify assess and negotiate land opportunities (acquisitions partnerships joint ventures long-term leases etc.).
  

• Structure real estate projects: feasibility studies financial structuring and securing required permits and approvals.
  

• Manage land servicing and development operations.
  

• Identify and negotiate partnerships with investors developers or landowners.
  

C. Financial Management and Performance

• Monitor budgets cash flows and project profitability.
  

• Optimize the companys financial structure (equity debt partnerships).
  

• Supervise accounting treasury and banking relationships.
  

• Prepare regular reporting for the founder and financial partners.
  

D. Management and Organization

• Lead and manage teams (technical commercial financial and administrative).
  

• Implement internal processes and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  

• Contribute to recruitment training and professional development of staff.
  

• Represent the company before institutions partners and clients.
  

Requirements

Education

• Minimum Bachelors degree 5 (Masters level) in business real estate or equivalent.
  

Experience

• At least 15 years of experience in managing complex projects preferably with significant experience in real estate development property development or construction (BTP).
  

• Proven experience in company or subsidiary management.
  

• Strong managerial and commercial skills.
  

Key Skills

• Leadership autonomy strategic mindset and operational rigor.
  

• Strong expertise in real estate project structuring (land technical financial and commercial aspects).
  

• Ability to negotiate with public and private stakeholders.
  

• Solid budgeting skills and experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
  

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong results orientation.
  

Languages

• Fluent French (mandatory).
  

• Professional-level English (preferred).