Senior Manager - Development

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of development projects from concept initiation through design, approvals, and delivery readiness.
• Develop and maintain project business cases, development strategies, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, market assessments, financial analyses, and development evaluations to support investment decisions.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and development milestones.
• Coordinate with internal functions including Design, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, and Operations.
• Manage consultants and external advisors involved in development planning, design, technical studies, and project execution.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities with government entities, regulatory authorities, investors, and strategic partners.
• Monitor development performance and provide regular progress updates, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support procurement strategies and commercial negotiations related to development projects.
• Identify development risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation and value enhancement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance requirements, development standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Mentor and support development team members while promoting collaboration and high performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Professional Certifications

• PMP, RICS, MRICS, AICP, MBA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Skills

• Real estate and project development
• Feasibility and business case development
• Financial and commercial analysis
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Contract and consultant management
• Strategic planning
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Leadership and team management

Experience

• 8-12 years of progressive experience in real estate development, infrastructure development, project management, urban development, or related fields.
• Managing development projects through planning, feasibility, design, and pre-construction phases.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Preparing business cases, development strategies, and investment recommendations.
• Engaging with regulatory authorities, investors, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting large-scale real estate, mixed-use, infrastructure, hospitality, entertainment, or destination development projects.

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