About the Role
The Development Manager is accountable for the leadership and management of complex asset development projects from strategic planning and concept development through to design, procurement, construction, handover, and operational readiness. The role ensures alignment with approved business plans, development strategies, quality expectations, governance requirements, and Stage Gate approvals.
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Key Accountabilities
- Lead development activities throughout the asset lifecycle.
- Drive Stage Gate submissions and governance approvals.
- Manage consultant procurement, contracts, and performance.
- Oversee design quality, budgets, programmes, and risk management.
- Lead stakeholder engagement with operators, delivery partners, and authorities.
- Support construction, commissioning, and handover.
Responsibilities by Development Phase
- Concept Stage: define briefs, lead workshops, approve concepts, manage budgets, and risks.
- SD/DD Stage: coordinate consultants, monitor programme and quality, review design compliance.
- Construction Stage: participate in site reviews, resolve issues, monitor permits and approvals.
- Handover: support inspections, commissioning, defects management, and operational readiness.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to development teams.
- Mentor staff and influence stakeholders.
- Support strategic initiatives across the destination.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, real estate development, or a related discipline.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
- 5–10+ years in large-scale hospitality, entertainment, mixed-use, tourism, or destination development projects with responsibility from concept through delivery.
Technical Competencies
- Development Management
- Design Management
- Commercial Management
- Governance
- Procurement
- Risk Management
- Value Engineering
- Construction Interface Management
Behavioral Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Executive Communication
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Results Orientation
KPIs
- Stage Gate approvals achieved on schedule
- Budget compliance
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Design quality
- Risk mitigation
- Successful handover.
