Senior Development Manager, Retail - 12 Month Contract

Job description / Role

Senior Development Manager, Retail - 12 Month Contract - AFGRE - Doha



On completion, Doha Festival City (DHFC) Mall will be Qatar’s largest retail and leisure destination. It will feature the Doha Festival City Mall, as well as a 5 star hotel and a convention centre.

Reporting into the Development Director, the Senior Development Manager will assist execute the ongoing construction project so the mall becomes the strongest in the local market, secures future sustainable sales and income growth whilst maximising the customer experience.

The main of the objective of the role will be to successfully manage and deliver the shopping mall project through the construction phase to handover of the operations to the mall management team. This will include overseeing the consultant team, led by Mace PM to deliver all construction activities including cost and claim control, schedule management and interfacing with both internal and external consultants.

Key Duties Will Include:

Construction Management
- Supporting the wider Project Team in managing and executing the construction-related parts of the project within time, budgetary and design specific constraints
- Ensuring the successful completion of construction related activities including architectural, civil/structural and MEP works
- Leading the construction inspection and providing oversight to correctly evaluate contractor construction methodology, project quality plans, safety plans, schedules and compliance with contractual requirements
- Reviewing construction progress presented by the contractors and commenting on areas of non-compliance, areas of concern and corrective actions
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Plans, and regulatory requirements applicable to the Project. Resolving any relevant issues and assisting in the development and implementation of required corrective actions

Stakeholder Management
- Managing and facilitating communication with key project team members and internal stakeholder and business units including Retail, Leasing, Marketing and Mall Management to ensure the smooth development and execution of the project
- Managing and interfacing with external stakeholder relationships such as regional and local authorities, and governmental agencies
- Coordinating, communicating and leading consultancies and contractors to motivate the team to fulfil the project on time and within budget

Project Control
- Monitoring progress against projects dates and required deliverables

Project Delivery
- Working alongside the tenant coordination team to open all tenants by the grand opening date
- Project close-out and transferring all documents to the mall management operations team

Requirements

- Architectural, Construction or Civil Engineering related degree or recognised professional qualifications from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 10 years minimum experience handling high valued developments in increasingly senior property development management roles
- Current or recent experience in the successful delivery of Retail Shopping Mall projects particularly during on the construction phase of the project
- Proven success working within a leading property development, consultancy or construction management firm that works to international standards
- Track record of success in all aspects of property development process from construction through to leasing and operations

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.