Development Manager

TRS Middle East is working with a leading Real Estate Development Company and is looking for a Development Manager to join their team.


Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing project developments (potentially multiple projects, depending of scale of projects) within the company from start to finish including commercial management, project management, as well as managing necessary stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the approved quality. would also be required to participate, on a need basis, in providing relevant inputs during project identification / evaluation and/ or during evaluation of business development opportunities.
• Provide technical assistance regarding various local, state and national affordable housing programs.
• Leasing, partnership negotiations, architecture, construction contracts and all other legal aspects.
• Identify partnership opportunities to support the company’s strategic priorities on projects
• Support identification of potential new projects which can be undertaken by the company
• Develop business case for identified projects in consultation with Head – Finance & Legal, Head – Project Services and Head – Strategy
• Monitor day-to-day relationships with partners for ongoing developments, and establish metrics to analyse and track performance of partners
• Monitor necessary coordination to manage project sites and logistics, project documentation, project cost and working capital management, and other elements of project management
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the approved quality
• Coordinate induction of facility management services around the newly developed facilities prior to commissioning
• Ensure that knowledge management database is updated regularly with all accurate and relevant information
• Ensures that each project is tracked in terms of schedule, budget, feasibility, and client signoffs.
• Responsible for focusing on delivery of construction related projects in accordance with the organization’s timetable and requirements.
• Position would be acting as a bridge between the investors and projects from idea inception, undertaking the feasibility studies and costing scenarios, overseeing the development, and identifying the best option post-development.
• Undertake detailed development appraisal work to establish project feasibility and profitability
• Encouraged to oversee the initial appointment and active management of the design and development team for each project
• Responsible of managing schemes and development opportunities through the development cycle from early acquisitions, feasibility stages, planning and design through to (technical) project delivery.
• Monitoring marketing portals for potential site acquisitions.
• Undertaking market research to feed into development model.
• Reviewing planning policy where necessary to feed into the appraisal process.
• Undertaking forensic due diligence to contribute to the land acquisition process.
• Attending site visits where necessary.
• Tracking key data (i.e. construction costs, transactions etc.) that influences investment decisions.
• Working with the project team in order to optimize and enhance the value of existing projects.
• Liaising with architects, technical consultants, local authorities, local residents and all levels of management.


KEY SKILLS:

• An established record of success as a project leader, having completed at least three substantial development projects, including significant experience with for-sale housing and condos, and demonstrated ability to lead complex public/private development partnerships. Experience with mixed-use, retail and office projects also preferred.
• Thorough understanding of affordable housing development projects, including overall deal structuring, land planning, the entitlement process, finance, design and construction management.

KEY ESSENTIALS:

"Strong understanding of managing business plans, company development, financial awareness/ control, and delivery of projects, Feasibility Study.
"Minimum Bachelor’s degree in architecture/ civil engineering/ project management of land development/ a land-related professional discipline
"Minimum 9 – 12 years of relevant experience in project management and construction management, in real estate development
"At least 4 years in a Management role.
"Experience in Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects.

Interested in the above opportunity? Please send your CV to manuel.caluen@trsstaffing.com