President
Castries - Saint Lucia
Job Summary
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished and commercially driven President to lead the overall business performance strategic growth and operational execution of a diversified Construction & Real Estate organization.
The President will provide executive leadership across construction real estate development property investment business development project delivery financial performance and organizational growth.
This individual will be responsible for translating the Boards strategic vision into measurable business results driving revenue and profitability expanding the companys development pipeline and ensuring operational excellence across the organization.
The ideal candidate will be a proven senior executive with extensive experience in construction real estate development property investment infrastructure engineering or related sectors and a demonstrated track record of managing large-scale operations and P&L responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive Leadership & Strategy
Lead the companys overall business operations and execution of its strategic objectives.
Translate the Boards vision into clear annual and long-term business plans.
Identify opportunities for expansion diversification acquisitions partnerships and new markets.
Establish organizational KPIs and ensure accountability across the leadership team.
Provide regular performance updates strategic recommendations and forecasts to the Board.
2. P&L & Commercial Performance
Assume overall responsibility for revenue profitability cash flow and P&L performance.
Drive sustainable growth while maintaining strong financial discipline.
Oversee annual budgets forecasts capital expenditure and resource allocation.
Improve operating margins project profitability working capital and return on investment.
Work closely with Finance and senior leadership on capital allocation and investment decisions.
3. Construction Operations
Provide executive oversight of the companys construction portfolio and major projects.
Ensure projects are delivered safely efficiently on schedule and within approved budgets.
Strengthen project governance cost management procurement contracting and risk controls.
Monitor the performance of contractors consultants suppliers and project partners.
Ensure compliance with construction environmental health & safety and quality requirements.
4. Real Estate Development
Lead the companys real estate development strategy and development pipeline.
Oversee land acquisition feasibility financing planning approvals development construction sales leasing and asset disposition.
Evaluate new development opportunities and investment proposals.
Maximize the commercial value of the companys property portfolio.
Develop relationships with investors developers landowners financial institutions brokers and strategic partners.
5. Business Development
Drive new business generation and expansion of the companys market presence.
Develop relationships with major corporate institutional government and private-sector clients.
Lead negotiations for major contracts joint ventures strategic partnerships and development agreements.
Identify new revenue streams and opportunities for business diversification.
Strengthen the companys competitive position and market reputation.
6. Investment & Capital Allocation
Evaluate major property acquisitions development projects investments and strategic opportunities.
Ensure investment decisions are aligned with risk appetite and expected returns.
Work with financial institutions investors and partners to secure appropriate financing.
Monitor the performance and value creation of major investments and assets.
7. Governance & Risk Management
Ensure strong governance and accountability across business units projects subsidiaries and joint ventures.
Establish effective enterprise and project risk-management frameworks.
Oversee legal regulatory contractual financial and operational risks.
Maintain appropriate internal controls and compliance standards.
8. Leadership & Talent
Lead and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
Establish a culture of accountability performance innovation safety and operational excellence.
Strengthen organizational capabilities to support future growth.
Develop succession plans for key leadership positions.
Ensure effective collaboration between construction development finance commercial legal sales and operations functions.
9. Stakeholder & Government Relations
Serve as a senior representative of the company with government authorities investors lenders clients partners regulators and industry stakeholders.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with key government and regulatory institutions.
Represent the organization at major industry investment and business forums.
Key Performance Indicators
The President will be accountable for:
Revenue and EBITDA/PAT growth
Overall P&L performance
Construction project delivery and profitability
Real estate development pipeline
Portfolio and asset-value growth
Return on invested capital
Cash flow and working capital
New business and strategic partnerships
Market expansion
Project safety and quality
Operational efficiency
Leadership-team performance and organizational capability
Candidate Profile
Must-Have Experience
15 years of senior leadership experience in construction real estate property development infrastructure engineering or a closely related sector.
Previous experience as President CEO Managing Director COO Executive Director Business Unit President or equivalent.
Proven experience managing a significant P&L and large multidisciplinary organization.
Strong track record in construction operations and/or real estate development.
Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth profitability operational improvement and business expansion.
Strong commercial financial investment and project-management capabilities.
Experience managing large-scale projects contractors consultants suppliers and strategic partners.
Strong experience dealing with Boards investors banks government authorities and major clients.
Preferred Experience
Experience leading a diversified construction and real estate group.
Exposure to residential commercial industrial mixed-use hospitality infrastructure or large-scale urban-development projects.
Experience with joint ventures PPPs acquisitions institutional investment or private equity.
Experience managing businesses through significant growth transformation restructuring or expansion.
International or multi-country experience is an advantage.
Education
Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Architecture Real Estate Finance Business Administration Economics or a related field.
MBA or relevant Masters degree preferred.
Relevant professional qualifications are an advantage.
Core Competencies
Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning & Execution
P&L Management
Construction Operations
Real Estate Development
Investment & Capital Allocation
Business Development
Commercial Negotiation
Project Governance
Risk Management
Corporate Governance
Government & Stakeholder Relations
Organizational Transformation
Team Leadership
Financial & Commercial Acumen
Leadership Profile
The successful candidate will be:
Strategic commercially minded and highly execution-oriented
Comfortable managing large and complex businesses
Strong in financial and investment decision-making
An exceptional negotiator and relationship builder
Experienced in high-value construction and property transactions
Capable of working effectively with a Board and Chairman
Decisive accountable and results-oriented
Able to build and lead a strong executive management team