Senior Development Manager
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About the Role
A well-established developer seeks a Senior Development Manager to take ownership of commercial projects from front-end through planning, design, due diligence, budgeting, and into construction.
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Responsibilities
- Take ownership of projects from the front end and drive them through planning, design, due diligence, budgeting, and into construction
- Manage consultants, architects, engineers, and other design partners
- Lead due diligence activities and identify project risks early
- Maintain and update project pro formas, budgets, schedules, and project financials
- Support pricing exercises and ensure projects are commercially viable
- Advance projects through design development, approvals, and pre construction planning
- Create detailed project plans and documentation for seamless transition to construction and operations teams
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to keep projects moving forward
Requirements
- Experience managing vertical development projects (commercial, warehouses, multifamily, etc.)
- Strong understanding of development, design, and construction processes
- Ability to work effectively with consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors
- Comfortable with budgets, pro formas, financial analysis, and project reporting
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly organized, detailed, and proactive approach to projects
Full Job Posting
Opportunity Overview
- I'm working with a well established and highly active developer that is continuing to expand its commercial portfolio across North America.
- They are looking to add a Senior Development Manager who can take ownership of projects from the front end and drive them through planning, design, due diligence, budgeting, and into construction.
- This is not a land focused role. The ideal candidate will have strong vertical development experience and understand what it takes to bring a large scale project from concept to a construction ready state.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing consultants, architects, engineers, and other design partners.
- Leading due diligence activities and identifying project risks early.
- Maintaining and updating project pro formas, budgets, schedules, and project financials.
- Supporting pricing exercises and ensuring projects are commercially viable.
- Advancing projects through design development, approvals, and pre construction planning.
- Creating detailed project plans and documentation so projects can be seamlessly transitioned to construction and operations teams.
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.
What I'm Looking For
- Experience managing vertical development projects (can be commercial, warehouses, multifamily, etc).
- Strong understanding of development, design, and construction processes.
- Ability to work effectively with consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors.
- Comfortable with budgets, pro formas, financial analysis, and project reporting.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized, detailed, and proactive approach to projects.
Additional Notes
- This opportunity would be a great fit for someone who enjoys being involved in the early stages of a project, influencing key decisions, and ensuring everything is in place before construction begins.
- If you're interested in hearing more, feel free to send me a message or email me directly for a confidential discussion.
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