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Work History
Education
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Justin Anson

Justin Anson

Leeds

Summary

Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at Majid Al Futtaim Properties, specializing in tenancy and site management. Successfully delivered over 350 retail outlets through exceptional leadership and meticulous facility oversight. Core competencies include team collaboration and change management, driving significant improvements in project outcomes. Aiming to leverage large-scale project expertise to enhance operational efficiency in future endeavours.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Cardfactory Ltd
Wakefield
07.2023 - Current
  • The lead interface to International Franchise Partners during initiation to opening, this to maintain brand consistency and concept adherence
  • Lead interface to Business Development to support new and existing opportunities, liaising with external suppliers to develop conceptual prototypes, through to implementation whilst managing budgets, timelines and execution
  • Manage international franchise - blueprint guidelines
  • Manage UK partnership rollouts
  • Source international supply chain

Project Manager

EDGE PS Ltd
Leeds
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Seconded to an external client (Burberry) to manage multiple store fitouts across Europe, including, store renovations, temporary stores and the reinstatement of stores being surrendered to the Landlord
  • Values ranging between £250,000 - £1.5m
  • Drive the client's design function to execute the concept design in accordance with the Landlord guidelines
  • Manage and coordinate the client's functions, security, AV and operations for design input and alignment
  • Budget, program, direct orders management and weekly review
  • Source, tender and appoint, local & executive architects for the detailed design, compliance and statutory requirements
  • Source, tender and appoint, general contractor and millworker
  • Undertake regular Health & Safety, Compliance and Quality Assurance inspections
  • Coordinate with the Landlord and attend regular meetings
  • Project close out, defects, O&M Manual, LEED (If Applicable)
  • Data transfer to the client's portal

UK Relocation

N/A
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Company downsizing and contract terminations due to covid outbreak

Senior Retail Delivery & Project Manager

Lendlease
Kuala Lumpur
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Effectively manage Environment Health & Safety, Change & Commercial Management, Retail Design & Delivery and Site Logistics' whereby internal functions understand the complexity of Retail Design & Delivery from initiation through to execution
  • Develop Retail Design & Fitout Guidelines relevant to the current market conditions, focusing on quality whilst being mindful of commercial constraints and form relationships within the project environment to create confidence and adherence to strategic planning, functional interface and alignment to secure stakeholder's acceptance
  • Successfully delivered an extension to Setia Shopping Centre, which was undertaken whilst the Centre was operational
  • An additional 140 stores were added to the portfolio, including capital upgrades to the existing Centre

Head of Tenancy Coordination

Ikano Handel Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Manage, support and drive the occupancy levels throughout Southeast Asia
  • Establish a unified approach whereby internal functions understand the complexity of Tenant Coordination, in a simplified manner
  • Form relationships within project and service-oriented environments to create confidence and adherence to strategic planning, functional interface and integration alignment to secure stakeholder's support
  • Early involvement by reviewing the whole principle of the 'customer experience', sightlines, strategies, compliance requirements, contributions, base build provisions, tenant & landlord obligations, etc
  • Source, tender, negotiate and award a competent Tenant Coordination Services Provider, who can fulfil the requirements of a demanding landlord
  • Create awareness, educate, simplify and develop roles & responsibilities, design guidelines, processes and become the 'problem solver' within a fast and aggressive environment
  • Successfully delivered an extension to IPC Shopping Centre, which was undertaken whilst the Centre was operational
  • An additional 100 stores were added to the portfolio, including an external F&B precinct
  • Supporting the development function during the re-shaping of various shopping centres, where we repositioned various tenants to either increase/decrease their footprint

Project Director

Pure Projects Management
Kuala Lumpur
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Deliver a truly remarkable Shopping Centre 'MyTOWN' for the Ikano Group, anchored by IKEA
  • Act as the conduit between Leasing, Development, and Tenants
  • Establish & set up safe systems of work, polices & procedures, tenant manuals, and roles & responsibilities to streamline overcomplicated protocol
  • Source, train, develop, and mentor a team of tenant coordination specialists, consisting of tenant coordinators, retail designers, mep engineers and administration support
  • Successfully delivered an additional 252 stores were added to the portfolio, including an external F&B precinct and Cinema

Head of Tenancy Coordination

IKEA Centre Group
Shanghai
03.2013 - 08.2015
  • Recruit, train, develop, and mentor a team of tenant coordinators, retail designers, Mep engineers and administration support with a focus of becoming the market leader and the employer of choice
  • Develop safe systems of work, polices & procedures, tenant guidelines, and roles & responsibilities to streamline the current overcomplicated protocol, which in essence will reduce resource, but maximise efficiency and the revenue stream
  • Three projects have opened successfully with fantastic opening ratios
  • In addition, and adding to that of my normal duties, I managed Wuxi project tenant coordination by assisting co-workers and external partners to successfully open IKEA Centre Group 1st Shopping Centre in China
  • The focus now is securing the right candidates, training, developing, and presenting 'Tenant Coordination' through a wider spectrum, whilst supporting leasing through tenant negotiation and delivering our clients, the 'retailer'
  • Established market practice and successfully secured new recruits & external partners, who all received training including a rigorous in depth program on how to use the processes and associated documents
  • Educated internal functions on the complex field of Tenant Coordination but in a simplified manner, and the importance of retaining external relationship with Tenants
  • Wuxi Shopping Centre: Trade with 204 tenants from a leasable 236, also completed 14 popup stores, and 5 shop fronts merchandised
  • Beijing Shopping Centre: Trade with 284 tenants from a leasable 324, also completed 16 popup stores, and 20 shop fronts merchandised
  • Wuhan Shopping Centre: Trade with 266 tenants from a leasable 290, also completed 9 popup stores, and 5 shop fronts merchandised

Director of Projects

InProjects, Project Management Group
Shanghai
05.2012 - 03.2013
  • Manage the Project Management & Tenant Coordination projects and provide support to the regional offices
  • Account Director for Marks & Spencer China expansion, and Tesco 'Lifestyle' Retail Design & Tenant Coordination rollout throughout PRC
  • Successfully delivered 2 M&S stores on time & budget, (with a 3rd in progress upon my departure), including but not limited to Breguet, Omega, Gucci, Cartier, Tiffany, Tag Heuer, Karen Millen, Stella McCartney

Head of Retail Design & Delivery

Tilal Development Company LLC
Muscat
09.2011 - 05.2012
  • To recruit and manage a team of Retail Specialists to co-ordinate tenant design & fit-out execution, the team will have experienced full exposure to the retail offer and hold invaluable retail experience
  • Established performance metrics and evaluated employee performance against established goals.

General Manager - Tenancy Delivery

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Dubai
01.2009 - 09.2009
  • Fulfilling business expectations for 432 retail outlets spanning an area of 192.000 square meters with access to 7200 car park spaces whilst delivering world-class designs within a timely manner
  • Successfully delivered 350 retail outlets from a leasable 372
  • Project value AED 2.6 Billion
  • Manager for circa 39 personnel, consisting of 9 Tenancy Delivery Managers, 9 Design Managers, 10 Site Coordinators, 1 Senior Mep Manager, 1 Mep Manager and 9 Admin support staff

Team Leader - Retail Design & Delivery

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Muscat
05.2007 - 01.2009
  • Fulfilling business expectations for 74 retail outlets spanning an area of 59.000 square meters with access to 1000 car park spaces whilst delivering world-class designs within a timely manner
  • The team successfully delivered 71 retail outlets from a possible 74
  • Project value £27 Million
  • Team Leader for 9 personnel, consisting of 3 Tenancy Delivery Managers, 3 Design Managers, 1 Site Coordinator and 2 Admin support staff

Senior Project Manager

Debenhams PLC
London
07.2005 - 05.2007
  • Managed daily operational aspects of New Build Projects with values excess of £18.5m, including refurbishments, space planning and modernisations to meet business requirements
  • Effectively applied methodology and enforced project standards, minimised any exposure and risk of non-completion
  • Managed a high standard of work from all contractors including main developers
  • Enforced full compliance in all areas, Health & Safety inspections and all projects adhered to approved CER
  • Co-ordinated within the greater property team and liaised with landlords and main developers during the procurement of new sites
  • Identified resources needed and assigned individual responsibilities
  • Maintained records of expenditure, accounting, costing etc
  • Aware of the existence of marketing relationships with external professionals and clients

Divisional Facilities & Building Surveyor

Fitness First Health Clubs
Dorset
06.2000 - 07.2005
  • Directed budget management for near 61 health clubs each year
  • £5m, project managed new builds including refurbishments
  • Oversaw tasks and projects performed by about 26 Cluster Maintenance Technicians.
  • Liaised and set up tender documents for service contracts
  • Administered upkeep of clubs while implementing capex and opex activities concurrently
  • Managed maintenance team and ensured effective use of resources
  • Ensured fabric and services of properties complied with all legislative documentation and conditions
  • Undertook capital refurbishment projects and managed budgetary process
  • Carried out inspections of clubs in conjunction with Maintenance/Operations teams and prepared schedules of works to be actioned
  • Monitored and evaluated all service agreements outside of the PPM contract ensuring all statutory requirements were met
  • Identified and coordinated regular training at site level and contributed to a culture of devolved responsibility empowering local staff to take responsibility for daily duties

Sole Trader

Moorview Refurbishments
Sheffield
01.1989 - 06.2000
  • Operated a successful small business consisting of 15 employees, effectively managed quoting to ensure competitively for all aspects of work including civil through to full refurbishments and fit-out of high-end brands (retail), hospitality and commercial premises, leisure centres

Education

Member Association Project Management -

United Kingdom
01.2023

3 A Levels - Business Studies, English Literature, Biology

Jordanthorpe School
01.1988

Skills

  • Effective Leadership
  • Customer experience
  • Cost Control
  • Compliance Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Change Management Initiatives
  • Tender Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Value Engineering
  • Time Management
  • Health and safety
  • Conflict resolution
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Workforce Coordination
  • Project Coordination
  • Tenancy Coordination
  • Site Coordination
  • Effective Communication

Websites

Hobbies and Interests

  • Enjoy sports
  • Golf
  • Relaxation
  • Travelling

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Project Manager

Cardfactory Ltd
07.2023 - Current

Project Manager

EDGE PS Ltd
04.2022 - 04.2023

UK Relocation

N/A
08.2021 - 03.2022

Senior Retail Delivery & Project Manager

Lendlease
08.2019 - 07.2021

Head of Tenancy Coordination

Ikano Handel Sdn Bhd
08.2017 - 08.2019

Project Director

Pure Projects Management
08.2015 - 08.2017

Head of Tenancy Coordination

IKEA Centre Group
03.2013 - 08.2015

Director of Projects

InProjects, Project Management Group
05.2012 - 03.2013

Head of Retail Design & Delivery

Tilal Development Company LLC
09.2011 - 05.2012

General Manager - Tenancy Delivery

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
01.2009 - 09.2009

Team Leader - Retail Design & Delivery

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
05.2007 - 01.2009

Senior Project Manager

Debenhams PLC
07.2005 - 05.2007

Divisional Facilities & Building Surveyor

Fitness First Health Clubs
06.2000 - 07.2005

Sole Trader

Moorview Refurbishments
01.1989 - 06.2000

Member Association Project Management -

3 A Levels - Business Studies, English Literature, Biology

Jordanthorpe School

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