Development Manager

Role Purpose

The Development Manager is responsible for assisting in managing the development of assets on THE LINE, from project inception to delivery and handover/occupation, with particular emphasis on maximizing return on invested capital and operating profitability, including management of cashflow, through close coordination with NEOM Finance and all NEOM Sectors and Departments.

The Development Manager shall also collaborate with THE LINE proponent teams and related business sectors and department to enhance culture of development excellence and elevate the quality of built assets, to deliver the NEOM vision on time, on budget and to the highest international standards.

Key Accountabilities & Activities

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development and execution of the design, working closely with the proponent team to drive the right outcomes from concept through to delivery and handover stages
• Provide the bridge between the Development, Project Management, Construction, Cost and Infrastructure teams.
• Responsible for developing design strategies to optimize the specifics elements of the scheme to maximize both the design and the commercial outcomes
• Pioneer design briefs, product qualities and concepts for elements of the development.
• Assist in developing and manage the overall development timeline and progress-to look at design, development & delivery of the project
• Involved in procurement, contract management, cost management etc in conjunction with the Senior Development Manager & Directors.
• Involved in the construction planning stage
• Must have project management skill and have done projects .
• Managing consultants, especially design architects and consultants to maximized and consolidate all design intends, qualities and specifications accordance with design and safety requirements.
• Add to and refine all sales and marketing materials, internal submission / cross departmental coordination authorities and design approvals.
• Executed goal centric value engineering cost-effectively.
• Advised on any other matters pertaining to authority, design and construction.

Background, Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Have a sound understand of industry, able to draw data & info from a broad range of sources, understand planning processes, work with consultant & authority to meet objective, general understanding of construction (not necessarily a construction expert), generate business solutions.