Strategic Projects Manager

About The Land Development Agency

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, semi-State body that seeks to maximise the supply of affordable homes on public and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact.It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn.

The LDA has commenced construction on a number of projects on State land and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 17,000 homes.It also works in partnership with the country's largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under the Government's Project Tosaigh initiative.

Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

The Role

This is a new and very diverse role and will offer the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to take their career to the next level, with responsibility for a range of transformative projects across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Asset Management Team and to initially support the management of a residential portfolio, NARPS, which is being transferred to the LDA from the National Asset Management Agency. The portfolio comprises over 1300 properties currently under long-term lease to the approved housing body and local government sector.

Reporting to the Strategic Projects and Sustainability Lead, the Strategic Projects Manager will assist in delivering strategic asset management of the NARPS portfolio. The role will involve serving as the point of contact for the NARPS portfolio and supporting the effective management of the residential portfolio, potentially including strategic refurbishment planning and working in collaboration with multiple other business functions and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential portfolio management and/ or asset management, with strong people skills and an understanding of the social & affordable housing sector, procurement, and excellent stakeholder management experience.

Role Purpose/Duties:

The main duties of the role will include but not be limited to the following:

- Deliver the strategic priorities and plans relating to Asset Management, initially within the NARPS portfolio, ensuring good quality strategic asset management through delivering a range of comprehensive services to enable institutional tenants to meet identified needs and aspirations while ensuring financial viability is at the forefront of all decision making.

- Maintain a comprehensive and accurate inventory of all NARPS assets, ensuring alignment and compliance with the wider strategic asset management plan.

- Acting as key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, including approved housing bodies and local authorities as well as Department of Housing and Local Government (DOHLG) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

- Develop and maintain robust data management systems, to ensure accurate reporting on all lessor and lessee obligations, including property management issues, cost, and budget management, rent reviews, lease options and lease renewals.

- Prepare comprehensive reports for the senior leadership team, sub-committees, and the Board as needed, detailing portfolio performance, returns, expenses, and risks.

- Implement strategies, collaborating with long-term Lessees, aimed at maintaining and improving property values through upgrades and renovation.

- Assisting the wider Asset Management Team as required in the management of projects on a day- to- day basis.

- Maintain and update annually the LDA Insurance Reinstatement Valuation database. Including liaising with external consultants as required.

- Be pro-active in the development of key partnerships, working with key stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, delivery of services and growth opportunities for the organisation.

- Develop and implement systems for stakeholder engagement and communications to ensure that stakeholder expectations are met and managed and facilities are delivered in line with the project objectives and project- specific parameters.

- Manage portfolio and external contractors to maintain compliance with applicable, legislation, regulation, and best practice in the delivery of their services.

- In collaboration with the Finance team, management of annual budgets, ensuring corrective actions are taken to avoid unnecessary over or underspend at year end.

- Work in collaboration with other colleagues to deliver seamless services across the housing, asset, and property management functions.

- Proactively develop management and technical skills in conjunction with LDA HR to enable opportunities for career development as the LDA grows.

- To ensure the LDA are compliant with all statutory, contractual, Health and Safety legislation and relevant regulators requirements.

- Other duties as may be required based on the evolving operational requirements of the LDA and the strategic project's function.

Person Specifications / Requirements

- Have minimum of 8 years of property/real estate experience.

- 3rd Level qualification desired ideally in real estate/project management.

- Excellent relationship management skills (both internal and external)

- Strong strategic knowledge of the residential real estate sector.

- Experience in building and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

- Knowledge of public procurement a distinct advantage

- Must have own car and full, clean driving license.

Desirable Skills

- Self-starter with strong proactive approach to setting and achieving results, including managing scope, time, risks, cost and quality.

- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to foster positive working relationships and work collaboratively with internal colleagues (multi-disciplinary), third party experts and external stakeholders.

- Good analysis and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and ability to think strategically and use sound judgement on complex issues

- Strong proactive approach to setting and achieving results, including managing scope, time, risks, cost and quality.

- Flexible and adaptable. Capable of managing multiple sites via external suppliers or internal team.

- Membership of a relevant recognised professional institution.

To Apply

Closing date for applications is 28th August 2025The Land Development Agency (LDA) is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation.

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