Manager - Development (DEL2)
Role Overview
Leads complex asset development projects from strategic planning and concept through design, procurement, construction, handover, and operational readiness.
Ensures alignment with approved business plans, development strategies, quality expectations, governance requirements, and Stage Gate approvals.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Leads complex asset development projects from strategic planning and concept through design, procurement, construction, handover, and operational readiness.
Ensures alignment with approved business plans, development strategies, quality expectations, governance requirements, and Stage Gate approvals.
Development responsibilities
- Lead asset-lifecycle development activities and drive Stage Gate submissions and governance approvals.
- Manage consultant procurement, contracts, and performance; oversee design quality, budgets, programmes, and risk.
- Engage operators, delivery partners, and authorities; support construction, commissioning, and handover.
- At concept stage, define briefs, lead workshops, approve concepts, and manage budgets and risks.
- During schematic and detailed design, coordinate consultants, monitor programme and quality, and review design compliance.
- During construction, participate in site reviews, resolve issues, and monitor permits and approvals.
- At handover, support inspections, commissioning, defects management, and operational readiness.
- Lead and mentor development teams, influence stakeholders, and support destination-wide strategic initiatives.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, real estate development, or a related discipline.
- A master’s degree is preferred.
- 5–10+ years in large-scale hospitality, entertainment, mixed-use, tourism, or destination development projects.
- Experience with responsibility from concept through delivery.
Competencies
- Technical competencies include development and design management, commercial management, governance, procurement, risk management, value engineering, and construction interface management.
- Behavioral competencies include strategic thinking, executive communication, leadership, collaboration, negotiation, problem solving, accountability, and results orientation.
Success measures
Measures include timely Stage Gate approvals, budget compliance, stakeholder satisfaction, design quality, risk mitigation, and successful handover.
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