CareerPlan

Executive Director: Properties & Services

Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town RegionFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Lead strategic management, development, and optimization of a multi-site property and infrastructure portfolio to support university teaching, learning, research, and innovation.

Role type

Executive Director, Property & Infrastructure

Builds

Campus facilities, transport systems, safety/security infrastructure, and sustainable precinct developments.

Domain

Higher Education / Real Estate / Built Environment

Required skills

Strategic planning, capital project management, portfolio optimization, facilities management, safety and security leadership, change management, stakeholder relationship building, organizational transformation.

Preferred skills

Experience with innovative technology systems, sustainable spatial framework development, revenue diversification strategies.

Technologies

Integrated spatial frameworks, innovative management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead capital development projects, manage property portfolio, oversee facilities and custodial services, advance environmental sustainability, drive precinct development.

Seniority

Executive, strategic leadership