Job Purpose

Director - Development is responsible for overseeing the overall development and delivery of a specific asset. To mobilize and manage a team of development resources to coordinate the conceptualization, design, delivery, opening, and stabilization of a large-scale property development.

Managerial Accountabilities

Key Activities

Strategy Formulation

• Create the Project strategy and business plans in alignment with the organization’s strategy to achieve the company’s strategic objectives.
• Define and obtain endorsement of the development vision, objectives, and definition of success in alignment with SEVEN’s objectives.

Stakeholders’ Relations

• Act as SEVEN’s representative with local and international consultants, authorities, and partners to establish and maintain good working relationships with the key stakeholders within and outside SEVEN.

Budget

• Lead the Development Projects budgeting process and ensure compliance with the budgeting policy.
• Direct Development Projects budget utilization across all functions to ensure that spending is in alignment with the submitted and approved budget and objectives.

Governance and Resilience

• Ensure the Development Projects policies and procedures are available and understood, and monitor implementation to ensure operational excellence.

People Management

• Manage the Complex Development teams' performance management processes. Ensure alignment with the HR policies and procedures to enable continuous improvement for employees.
• Manage the performance evaluation process and validate its results in alignment with the HR policies & procedures to ensure appropriate and fair evaluation for the department's employees.

Functional Accountabilities

Key Activities

Development Activity Management

• Direct activities of shared resources such as business planning, creative design, customer journey, etc.
• Source, lead development consultants, and validate sourcing of special consultants as required.
• Lead concept design phase and manage the LDC for that purpose.
• Direct overall development planning, approval, and continuous update in line with the approved business plan.
• Own the project feasibility and programme supported by finance and the commercial planning department.

Project Management and Budget Control

• Direct and manage the development in alignment with agreed vision and budget.
• Drive the project in achieving established target design budgets and programme.
• Oversee delivery activities, construction schedule, and construction budgets. Recommend and agree on additional technical review as required.
• Direct budget distribution among design consultants (Lead and Specialized), approve payments to design consultants.
• Work with Attractions to manage and report attractions budget and programme.
• Oversee commissioning of the asset and handover to operations.

Tendering

• Conduct performance review of sub-contracted designers and provide inputs to procurement teams for future tenders.
• Endorse tendering package for the PMC and all associated sub-consultants.

Communications & Working Relationships

Key Internal Interactions

• Complexes BU
• Attractions BU
• Development & Delivery Leads
• Business Support Functions
• Finance
• Decision Support / Strategy & Asset Management

Key External Interactions

• Consultants & Designers
• Related Governmental Entities

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field.

Professional Certifications

• Professional Certification or membership in a relevant industry body or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the property industry, with a minimum of 6 years in a Development Management role.
• Experience in Retail Development is preferred.
• Experience in the design and delivery of Entertainment offers is highly beneficial.

Competencies

Level of Proficiency

Core Competencies

• Innovates and Demonstrates Agility
• Focuses on Results and Quality
• Collaborates Effectively with Others
• Displays Integrity and Professionalism

Technical Competencies

• Development Advisory: Advanced
• Retail Development: Advanced
• Feasibility Management: Advanced

Leadership Competencies

• Thinks Strategically
• Leads by Example
• Develops and Motivates Talent
• Drives Performance Culture