Contract Specialist Property Leasing

Job Description

A leading organisation is seeking a Contract Specialist: Property Leasing to support the end-to-end management of new and existing property leases across South Africa. This role will play a critical part in ensuring operational continuity through effective lease negotiations renewals landlord engagement and addition to business-as-usual responsibilities the successful consultant will be tasked with designing and implementing a centralised national lease database to enhance governance reporting and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lease lifecycle including negotiations renewals addendums and landlord engagements
• Design implement and maintain a centralised national lease database with standardised processes and governance
• Conduct data cleansing validation and migration of all lease-related information into a single auditable system
• Develop real-time reporting dashboards to track renewals risks cost exposure and compliance
• Deliver weekly and monthly reporting insights to support executive decision-making
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities and support space rationalisation initiatives
• Ensure all lease documentation is audit-ready and accurately reflected in internal systems
• Maintain strong relationships with landlords municipalities and internal stakeholders
• Provide responsive support for urgent or operationally critical property requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience in property leasing preferably within the telecommunications sector
• Proven experience managing high volumes of leases across multiple regions
• Strong knowledge of the full lease lifecycle site acquisition and property legislation
• Demonstrated ability to design or improve lease management and document control systems
• Advanced negotiation skills with landowners corporate landlords and municipalities
• Strong understanding of contract management governance and compliance frameworks
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word (intermediate to advanced)
• Experience working with financial or asset management systems
• Exceptional attention to detail organisational ability and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Code 08 drivers licence

This is a fixed-term consulting opportunity (612 months) suited to a high-calibre professional who can quickly stabilise leasing operations while delivering long-term structural improvements.

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