Development Manager

Development Manager or Senior Development Manager
Multi $bn company 
Two roles - Sydney & Newcastle 

Salary $200-250k, inc super, based on experience

Our clients Strategic Property team is growing and evolving as their Project Management Office for their Accommodation project continues to fill out to match their needs.
 

The Strategic Property Team is responsible for acquiring, constructing, managing and disposing a diverse real estate portfolio including, industrial, commercial, and residential properties with a combined portfolio value of greater than $2 billion.  As part of a highly skilled team the successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to participate in the delivery of the clients largest property and accommodation initiative in a generation.

Our client has an Accommodation Portfolio including a 30 depots and offices across Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast and the Hunter that is currently being optimised to ensure it is best positioned and fit for purpose to respond to their requirements. The program includes the closure of 13 sites, the acquisition and construction of 6 new sites and the redevelopment of a further 9 sites totalling upwards of $250 million.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Property, the role’s responsibilities include:

·         Lead a development program across the Sydney Metropolitan, Newcastle and Hunter region with primary focus on the delivery of an industrial and office footprint including 10 projects with a total budget of $150 million;

·         Oversee the full development lifecycle in delivering the Accommodation Strategy projects including feasibility, acquisition, design, construction, commissioning, relocation and surplus site closure;

·         Implement effective stakeholder engagement and communications strategy for all stages of projects including leading cross-portfolio teams of internal and external resources where required;

·         Support budget and performance principles, planning and scheduling, cost management, project management, change management

·         Drive the procurement processes for the supply of equipment and engagement of contractors and consultants and monitor the implementation and contract deliverables to ensure work is completed according to requirements and complies with relevant legislation and applicable standards;

·         Direct and ensure the implementation of appropriate governance and risk frameworks, performance measures, reporting, and assessment tools and systems to manage, track, monitor and report on identified project costs, milestones, deliverables and risks;

·         Develop effective strategies to remedy variances from project plans, proactively managing risks, issues and minimising impacts;

·         Govern the financial and commercial outcomes of projects in accordance with the organisation’s processes and procedures;

·         Collaborate and build effective stakeholder management including liaising with internal and external stakeholders;

·         Assess and review contract and tenders encompassing administration, procurement and implementation for projects; and

·         Facilitate and communicate project risk assessments, lessons learnt and close out reporting;

Requirements:

·         Minimum 6-7 years’ experience in Property with a focus on Development Management, Construction, Design and Project Management;

·         Demonstrated experience in the management and successful delivery of multiple projects or programs including planning, coordinating or supervising of work activities and allocated resources;

·         Excellent verbal and written communication which has been demonstrated through projects that have been delivered along with sound judgement and appropriate discretion when dealing with internal and external stakeholders;

·         Tertiary qualified in development management, business, engineering, project management or other relevant qualifications;

·         Strong analytical and numerical skills including excel are required for this role;

·         Advanced computer literacy in relevant project management systems including Microsoft suite;

·         Recognised analytical, problem solving and decision making skills;

·         Advanced stakeholder engagement and communication skills with experience in business case development including presentation to senior leaders;

·         Established interpersonal skills and experience in dealing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; and

·         Superior liaison, consultation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills including demonstrated ability to liaise with and foster effective working relationships and influence and negotiate at all levels of management.