Senior Manager, Development - Centre of Excellence

The Senior Development Manager (SDM) is responsible for managing master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants, and overseeing project delivery alongside the Project Management team. Key duties include setting development strategies, conducting feasibility studies, creating business plans, managing budgets, preparing reports and presentations, and defining product mixes. The SDM coordinates across various departments—sales, marketing, legal, and more—and engages with statutory authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants.
• Coordinates with the Project Management team to ensure successful project execution.
• Helps define development visions, strategies, and conducts high-level feasibility studies.
• Authors project business plans and manages associated budgets.
• Prepares professional reports, board papers, and presentations.
• Identifies appropriate product mixes for developments.
• Works closely with internal teams (sales, marketing, legal, etc.) and external stakeholders.
• Liaises with statutory authorities to secure approvals and align with strategic objectives.

Requirements:

• Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Engineering. MBA or PMP is a plus.
• 12+ years of experience (minimum 6 years in Real Estate and demonstrated experience in master development).
• Gulf experience is a must (Dubai experience preferred).
• Skilled in tools such as AutoCAD, Excel, Estate Master, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other business and design applications.
• Familiar with full project lifecycle and consultant coordination.
• Solid understanding of real estate finance, feasibility analysis, business planning, budgeting, and corporate governance.