Director, Branded Residential Portfolio Management

Job Summary

The Director, Residential Portfolio Management is responsible for the portfolio‑level governance, planning, and setup of branded residential components across Kerzner’s global Private Homes and Branded Residences development pipeline.

The role focuses on the pre‑opening residential lifecycle, from early pre‑development and planning through to opening, providing structured management and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The objective is to ensure that all branded residential projects are consistently defined, correctly configured, brand‑aligned, and operationally ready for structured handover to OpCo at opening.

The position acts as the residential portfolio authority, establishing and managing residential project stage gates, defining residential requirements and standards, and validating outcomes at key milestones to ensure quality, consistency, and readiness across a growing pipeline of residential projects. The role does not include responsibility for day‑to‑day operations, rental programs, or HOA governance, which sit outside of this position.

The role requires a strong background in luxury hospitality‑led residential product, portfolio oversight, and cross‑functional coordination, with the ability to translate brand intent and residential requirements into repeatable, scalable outcomes across multiple projects and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Governance & Residential Frameworks

• Establish, own, and maintain portfolio‑wide residential frameworks, standards, and setup playbooks for all branded residential and Private Homes projects.

• Define, document, and maintain Kerzner side residential requirements and performance principles to inform the design and delivery of branded residential projects across the portfolio.

• Establish minimum portfolio requirements (not design solutions) covering:

• Unit mix and typology principles (performance intent and target ranges, not layouts)

• Residential amenity principles, including owner only vs shared use positioning

• Arrival, circulation, privacy, and access requirements, expressed as outcomes rather than spatial solutions

• Back of house and servicing requirements necessary to support efficient future operation and homeowner experience

• Residential technology readiness criteria, defining capability requirements rather than system design

• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of branded residential standards across all projects and geographies.

Residential Project Stage Gates (Portfolio Control)

• Establish and manage Residential Project Stage Gates aligned with the wider development lifecycle.

• Define required residential inputs and outputs at each stage, including:

• Deal feasibility / concept confirmation

• Concept design

• Schematic design

• Design development (residential “red‑flag” review)

• Design and Build Phase

• Pre‑opening residential readiness

• Handover to OpCo

• Act as the Kerzner residential authority at each stage gate by:

• Validating compliance with portfolio standards and residential requirements

• Identifying material risks, gaps, or deviations

• Confirming readiness to progress from a residential perspective

• Maintain a portfolio‑level record of residential stage‑gate reviews, approvals, and deviations

• Present stage gate readiness to all key internal stakeholders.

Pre‑Development & Planning (Residential Input)

• Provide residential subject‑matter input during pre‑development and early planning phases of new branded residential opportunities.

• Support Business Development and Design and Construction teams with residential assessments relating to:

• Brand alignment and positioning

• High‑level residential scope and feasibility assumptions

• Unit mix strategy, typologies, and sizing logic

• Amenity positioning and residential value proposition

• Preliminary operational and governance implications

• Define early residential product principles to inform project briefs prior to design commencement.

• Identify and mitigate early‑stage risks that could impact:

• Residential liveability and owner experience

• Long‑term asset and portfolio value

• Operational viability and handover readiness

• Ensure residential planning decisions align with a scalable, repeatable portfolio strategy.

Design & Project Interface (Residential Input Only)

• Provide structured residential input to Design and Project teams at defined project milestones.

• Review residential layouts, adjacencies, circulation, and functional planning from an owner, operator readiness, and portfolio perspective.

• Ensure residential requirements and assumptions are clearly documented and integrated into the design process.

• Monitor design evolution to prevent unintended deviations that may negatively affect residential quality or long‑term usability.

• Maintain a collaborative, non‑authoring relationship with Design, respecting design leadership and consultant ownership.

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