Group Head of Properties & Maintenance, Singapore

Group Head of Properties & Maintenance Location:
Papua New Guinea
A leading organisation is seeking a highly experienced Group Head of Properties & Maintenance to lead the operational performance, lifecycle strategy, and technical delivery across a national portfolio of property assets. This is a strategic leadership role overseeing all property operations, facilities management, engineering services, maintenance planning, capital projects, and contractor performance to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and high-performing assets across multiple locations. The successful candidate will drive a data-led, standardised operating model that optimises asset uptime, reduces reactive spend, strengthens risk controls, modernises maintenance practices, and builds a culture of operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership Set the property and maintenance strategy for a national portfolio. Build and implement operational plans aligned to group objectives. Lead the transition toward standardised maintenance practices and systems. Drive continuous improvement, technical innovation, and service quality. Asset & Maintenance Management Oversee maintenance planning for critical systems (HVAC, power, lifts, fire, water, BMS). Implement asset lifecycle management, condition assessments, and long-term capex plans. Lead site audits, refurbishment programs, and infrastructure upgrades. Deliver preventive and predictive maintenance through CMMS and data insights. Improve sustainability outcomes through energy efficiency, fuel and water management. Financial & Commercial Management Own budgets, forecasts, and cost control across all property operations. Lead tendering, vendor selection, and integrated contract management. Negotiate service-level agreements and performance frameworks with contractors. Deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing and procurement discipline. Safety, Risk & Compliance Champion a zero-harm culture across all sites. Ensure facilities meet all legal, regulatory, and internal standards. Proactively manage operational risks associated with asset performance. Report on critical incidents, compliance audits, and risk mitigation plans. Leadership & Culture Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites. Build capability across engineering, maintenance, and site operations. Develop high-performing leaders and strengthen front-line accountability. Foster strong relationships internally and externally across regions.
About You You are an accomplished leader in property operations, facilities management, or engineering services, with a strong track record of improving asset reliability, building technical capability, and managing complex operations at scale.
Experience 10+ years in facilities, property, engineering, or asset management leadership. Experience overseeing multi-site operations in commercial, retail, industrial or mixed-use environments. Strong background in maintenance strategy, asset lifecycle planning, and capital works. Demonstrated financial acumen and commercial negotiation skills. Proven experience building a safety culture and managing compliance frameworks. Experience with CMMS, BMS, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Property, or related discipline. Postgraduate qualification in Business, Management or Project Management (preferred). Relevant professional certifications (IFMA, FMA, PMP, WHS) highly regarded. Leadership Attributes Hands-on, structured and disciplined operational mindset. Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability. Calm under pressure, decisive, and solutions-oriented. High integrity, accountability, and commitment to service excellence.
Why This Role This is a transformational leadership opportunity to shape how property operations are delivered at a national level. The role combines strategy, operational leadership, asset performance, and technical excellence with the chance to design the future operating model for a major organisation.
You will have the opportunity to: Lead a diverse property portfolio with significant impact. Build a modern facilities function with best-practice tools and systems. Deliver meaningful improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost performance. Develop technical teams and drive capability uplift nationwide. Influence strategic decisions relating to capital investments and growth.