The Role

To be responsible for all aspects of the region´s Schools capital projects management, and building regulatory compliance, to ensure premises are safe, clean and functionally available all the time to carry out learning activities.

Main Responsibilities

Capital projects management:

1. To be responsible for management of the construction of the region´s portfolio of property projects, including design, development, management of RFPs for architect, FF&E suppliers, engineers, contractors, and all procurement vendors and supervision of construction projects, oversight until project completion, management of permits and other related activities, assuring completion and all necessary regulatory approvals for use in our schools.

2. To apply all related ISP policies while performing duties of the role.

3. To support schools in developing and fine-tuning capital expenditure requests, development and submittal.

4. To develop and implement regional project management guidelines.

5. To collaborate to determine school pupil capacity and track and report all changes.

6. To maintain a good working relationship and regular communication with landlords of schools as they relate to their responsibilities,

7. To assure that external contractors and suppliers are aware of all relevant safety and security policies and procedures, use and operation of alarm system and responsibilities and procedures related to use of keys and access to school and construction sites. To assure that all aspects of school security is up to date and updated as need be, and that any important change is communicated promptly.

8. To produce regular reports for all ongoing projects including key KPIs, and project management status, to assure projects are on time and on budget and deviations are highlighted in a timely fashion through regular reporting.

9. To become familiar and assure that all school projects comply with all relevant norms, regulations, permits, relevant local, state or federal laws and school policies and procedures,

10. This is a Facility Function. To assure confidentiality regarding all ISP, school, construction and any other information used or exposed to as part of the role.

11. To play an active role in continued personal development, taking advantage for training and courses.

12. To perform any other tasks that are appropriate for this role, when necessary.

ISP Vision

To be the leading international schools group of quality and scale, with schools of choice recognized across local communities and the global education sector for amazing learning, ambition and growth.

ISP Purpose

ISP has a clear purpose. We are a focused, growing and financially secure group of schools. All our schools:

• Help children and students learn to levels that amaze them;

• Inspire children and students to be successful now and equip them to be successful later;

• Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages;

• Aim to be the first choice for children, students and their families, wherever we are.

ISP Principles

Our principles emphasize and underpin how we do what we do. We:

· Begin with our children and students; our children and students are at the heart of our business. Simply, their success is our success.

· Treat everyone with care and respect; we look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of each other.

· Operate effectively; we focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference.

· Are financially responsible; we make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

· Learn continuously; getting better is what drives us.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, or equivalent work experience

.Minimum 12-15 years construction project management

· Certified project manager will be a plus.

· Experience using Microsoft Suite, with advance Excel Skills.

· Active drivers license.

Essential Skills:

· Planning and project management skills.

· Financial planning and negotiating skills with contractors/suppliers/landlords with the ability to manage budgets.

· Change management and ability to drive change.

· Ability to search for solutions to seemingly complex issues.

· Ability to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals/teams/suppliers and also on own initiative.

· Ability to influence people who are not part of your team.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to relate to young people, parents, colleagues and external 3rd parties.

· Excellent organizational skills / time management / ability to prioritize and organize own workload / able to work to deadlines.

· Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and Autocad.

· Knowledge of local regulations of health and safety.

· Will require travel across the US depending on location of school projects.

Knowledge Base

· Knowledge of Building and fire department codes, health and safety, construction parameters and educational infrastructure’ requirements.

· Knowledge of electrical safety, working at heights, personal protective equipment requirements.

· Knowledge of property security, access control, CCTV operation, security incident management, car & pedestrians transit regulations.

· Knowledge of hygiene in schools, water purification, wastewater treatment.

Attitude/approach

· Honesty and integrity.

· Professional and approachable attitude.

· Willingness to learn new skills.

· Self-motivated with a positive ‘can do’, service orientated, solutions-oriented approach to work.

· Flexible for travelling to different school project sites, in the US, as and when required.