Director of Development

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium international schools organization. Our over 80 international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, South East Asia and the Middle East.

Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

Although each Nord Anglia Education is unique in character and tailored to meet the needs of their specific location, all our over 14,000 employees around the world engaged in the common vision and mission.

• Our vision to shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens that will change our world for the better.
• Our mission is to be the most forward-thinking, technology-enabled educators in the world, using our global reach and world-class teachers to create a learning experience like no other.

Most of the Nord Anglia schools benefit from our performing arts collaboration with The Juilliard School as well as our Global Campus, which offers unique global experiences for students at every age.

Many of our schools will also benefit from our new approach to teaching STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) through our collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Our goal as the leading international schools organization is to provide an education so that students can succeed academically, socially and personally.

Our schools educate students from preschool to the end of secondary education. Curricula taught in our schools include the English National Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, American Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum, French Curriculum and Shanghai National Curriculum.

Job Purpose

This position will lead development functions in The Americas Region. Supporting Group Corporate Development inquisitive school acquisition growth strategy and managing effective integration, as well as leading current school related real estate transactions to build enrollment capacity where significant enrollment demand is present.

The role would lead a team that includes Integrations Manager, supporting The Americas Regions functional team’s integration plans of newly acquired schools, and Real Estate Project Manager delivering campus real estate development projects.

Job Description

Corporate Development- Mergers, Acquisitions and Integrations

• Work with Group Corporate Development team to deliver school acquisition strategy
• Work closely with Group Corporate Development team to support regional functional leads coordination of Due Diligence pre-acquisition
• Ensure all key elements of due diligence are included in the integration and remediation plans and adequate measures are in place and have been validated by regions and Group.
• Lead the production and delivery of the integration plans together with Group Head of Transaction Delivery and Integration, Group Head of Corporate Development and Head of LATAM / USA.

Participate in formulation and delivery of integration strategy, including value creation goals, targets, and timelines.

• Manage Regional Integration Manager and engage Functional Leads to ensure seamless transition from acquisition to integration
• Utilize operational data analytics to continually review capacity constraints and local supply / demand dynamics in The Americas Region to drive strategic deployment of capital prioritizing high demand low capacity opportunities.
• Design, develop and lead the review, approval and implementation of real estate strategy in coordination with Regional Managing Director, Head of LATAM, Regional Finance Director and Regional Legal Counsel with support and direction of Group Corporate Development & Real Estate teams.
• Manage Regional Real Estate Project Manager delivery of approved projects
• Coordinate with school-based teams on strategic opportunities and project delivery, ensuring the operational needs of the school are being considered during the build including the Health & Safety, Security requirements, Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Coordinate and manage third party developers, legal and construction management
• Identify resources needed, assign individual responsibilities and accountabilities and proactively manage performance
• Proactively identify key risk areas for the projects and actively seek to mitigate this
• Establish rigorous project governance and reporting structures across projects.
• Responsible for budget ownership of agreed CAPEX
• Actively lead the delivery of project plans to ensure all business and financial benefits are realized by Nord Anglia Education
• Accurately forecast project costs on a regular basis.
• Accountable for any issues related to costs within the project lifecycle
• Ensure rigorous process in place with supplier / contractor to ensure best price achieved at required quality.
• Ensure best negotiation on payment terms and managing the cash flow of the project

Communication

• Responsible for ensuring all project governance processes are adhered to.
• Update the Group Corporate Development Team on a bi-weekly basis on progress and solutions to resolve any issues.
• Maintain and communicate the project plan to all relevant stakeholders.

And any other appropriate duties as allocated by Managing Director for Americas.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, corporate development or related field.
• 10+ years of land entitlement and project management experience within corporate development and CAPEX investments
• Proficient in project management tools and software
• Must be able to read zoning ordinances, civil plans, and architectural drawings.
• Excellent organization, leadership, and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced / entrepreneurial environment
• Highly organized and proactive
• Experience in acquisitions and real estate corporate development.
• Good network within USA and Americas
• Bilingual English / Spanish (preferred Portuguese)

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence / birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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