School Expansion Manager

To support the expansion of K12 schools by sourcing and assessing potential land and property opportunities, conducting micro-market and property feasibility studies, coordinating with landowners and external stakeholders, and maintaining accurate property, commercial and approval trackers. The role supports the property acquisition/lease process from initial identification through evaluation, negotiation coordination and closure.

Property Sourcing & Market Mapping

• Identify potential locations and property opportunities for K12 school expansion based on defined business requirements.
• Source opportunities through brokers, property consultants, developers, landowners, local contacts and online/offline research.
• Maintain a pipeline and database of prospective properties, including location, size, ownership/contact details and current status.
• Coordinate property enquiries, follow-ups and site visits; keep the School Expansion Lead updated on progress.

Micro-Market Study & Property Feasibility

• Conduct micro-market studies covering catchment population, residential development, competing schools, school fees, accessibility, connectivity, upcoming infrastructure and growth potential.
• Collect and validate property details such as land area, frontage, access road, surrounding development and indicative land-use/zoning information.
• Prepare property comparison sheets and location-wise feasibility summaries for review by the School Expansion Lead.
• Use MS Excel to organise market data, compare options and support data-driven recommendations.

Commercial Analysis & Negotiation Support

• Collect and compile proposed rent/lease terms, security deposits, escalation clauses, tenure and other commercial details.
• Prepare Excel-based cost comparisons and preliminary financial feasibility calculations for multiple property options.
• Coordinate meetings and follow-ups with landowners, brokers and consultants; document discussions, offers and agreed next steps.
• Support the lead during commercial discussions by maintaining accurate records and highlighting differences between property options.

Liaisoning, Documentation & Approvals Coordination

• Coordinate with internal/external liaisoning teams to collect information on land-use/zoning, development permissions, NOCs and other relevant approval requirements.
• Track documents, approvals, site visits and action items; follow up with landowners, consultants, architects and legal teams for timely updates.
• Maintain property-wise documentation and flag missing information or potential issues to the School Expansion Lead.
• Develop a basic understanding of local authorities and statutory processes relevant to school property development.

MIS, Reporting & Internal Coordination

• Maintain property trackers, contact databases, site-visit records, commercial comparison statements and status MIS.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Projects, Architecture, Operations and other internal teams to obtain inputs required for property evaluation.
• Prepare concise reports and presentations summarising property details, feasibility findings, commercials, risks and pending actions.
• Ensure information and records are accurate, current, organised and available for management review.