Manager, Development

Own day-to-day management of assigned Wellness Housing projects from pre-development through construction turnover and community launch, ensuring delivery on schedule, on budget, and to Welltower's quality standards.

Manage project schedules, budgets, and cross-workstream coordination across internal teams and third-party consultants.

Track project performance against underwriting assumptions and surface variances to leadership with recommended actions.

Support change order review, contingency management, and cost-to-complete forecasting throughout the construction cycle.

Coordinate closely with the Wellness Housing Construction Management team on constructability, delivery timing, and turnover planning.

Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and site feasibility work to support deal screening and pursuit decisions.

Support underwriting and pro forma modeling in coordination with Investments and Finance, including sensitivity analysis, return metrics, and stabilized yield calculations.

Contribute to Investment Committee materials and support the presentation of projects through Welltower's capital approval process.

Provide input on constructability, budget, and schedule assumptions that feed underwriting and deal terms.

Coordinate due diligence workstreams across assigned projects, including environmental, geotechnical, survey, title, zoning, and utility reviews.

Manage entitlement and permitting activities, working with planning advisors, architects, engineers, and local jurisdictions to secure zoning approvals, site plan approvals, and building permits.

Track entitlement risks and pathways and surface timing implications to leadership and Investments in advance.

Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for architects, engineers, general contractors, cost consultants, and other third-party consultants on assigned projects.

Coordinate with operating partners on design input, FF&E procurement, pre-opening planning, and turnover logistics.

Support contract negotiation with third-party consultants and vendors in coordination with Legal.

Maintain accurate project records and reporting in Welltower's development and construction systems, including Yardi, Procore, DealPath, and related platforms.

Prepare regular project updates for internal leadership, Investment Committee, and Finance stakeholders.

Contribute to portfolio-level reporting on schedule, budget, and stabilization performance across the Wellness Housing pipeline.

Partner with Construction, Investments, Asset Management, Finance, Legal, and Operations to deliver integrated project execution.

Contribute to process improvement, template development, and standardization across the Wellness Housing development function.

Support the continuous build-out of institutional knowledge across the Wellness Housing product line as the portfolio scales.

Approximately 40 percent out-of-area and overnight travel, including regular site visits to active Wellness Housing projects across the United States.

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet