APAC Sub-regional Lead, Land Development at Microsoft

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Real Estate Acquisitions, Land Strategy, Land Development, Infrastructure Project Development, Zoning, Permitting, Entitlement Processes, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Civil Work Projects, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Communication, Attention to Detail, Team Leadership, Risk Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Develop regional market strategies informed by business demand, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes. Manage relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and government authorities to accelerate deal execution. Partner with internal teams (engineering, energy, community affairs, legal, finance) to ensure acquired sites can be advanced to development on schedule. Establish and track portfolio-level metrics on deal velocity, pipeline health, and transaction risk. Drive due diligence processes, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of legal, zoning, and entitlement risks. Lead comprehensive assessments throughout due diligence, design and construction and coordinate with key counterparts to develop permitting and project delivery strategies in order to minimise risk. Help their team to negotiate development agreements with Authorities and real estate developers and support site seller negotiations. - Work with partner teams to deliver utility easements, env permitting and water connections. Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify innovative solutions to meet permitting requirements and facilitate timely approvals to resolve potential delays to construction or other activities Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop civil earth work scopes, procure and manage general contractors and deliver civil earthworks and lead-in infrastructure projects safely, on budget and on program to support the build program. This role requires the ability to navigate diverse regulatory and cultural environments, and the leadership skills to build trusted partnerships across internal and external stakeholders. This role requires an exceptional ability to manage complexity, build systems for accountability, and deliver results at scale. 7+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, land development, or large-scale infrastructure project development. Strong understanding of land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes in Australian and Asian markets. Experience delivering zoning, permits, planning and other development approvals for large scale and/or complex construction projects Track record of managing high-performing, geographically dispersed teams. Track record of managing civil work projects - Proven ability to develop and execute regional strategies in alignment with global objectives. Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams including environmental consultants, attorneys, contractors, and regulatory agencies Experience managing a portfolio of projects and associated budgets and schedules Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and high standards for quality of deliverables. Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, real estate, urban planning, law, business, or related field; Community Engagement and Stakeholder engagement experience Mission critical design and/or construction experience Experience in delivering projects in multiple jurisdictions Substantial portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience AND 7+ years people management experience

Responsibilities

Develop regional market strategies and manage relationships with key stakeholders to accelerate deal execution. Drive due diligence processes and lead assessments throughout design and construction to minimize risk.