Development Manager - (Hotel Projects)

Job description / Role

The Development Manager's main duties include the development process by updating schedules, budgets, timelines, financial information, projections and closings as necessary. Ensures the completion of tasks within acceptable time frames through the preparation, review, and management of schedules by coordinating and managing participants.

Responsibilities:
• To manage feasibility studies for new projects, research market trends, and business opportunities and compile information for the Management.
• Communication with and coordination of the consultant team, including land planners, engineers, architects, utility companies and other third-party consultants, as well as the construction team.
• To survey the market for identifying and analyzing the design and construction of the project needs of clients and maximizing the opportunities of getting real estate projects.
• To develop and strengthen coordination and liaison with potential clients in the market and attracting for design and construction of real estate projects.
• To oversee all aspects of building design, architectural drawings in coordination with Design Team and works with regularity authorities to ensure construction licenses for any hospitality development project in a timely manner and supervisor project until handing over.
• To facilitate management in the acquisition of land including negotiations, market research and completing other formalities of regularity authorities.
• To develop and manage the schedule for the project in coordination with the Planning Department and ensure that the project is completed within budget and time.
• To assist in the hospitality development project's operational plan, budget, targets, and performance outcomes and deliver solutions to ensure cost containment.
• To maintain consistent relationships with internal departments, and ensure total contract compliance with complete criteria of all agreed performance specifications under contract.
• To lead meetings regarding project matters.
• To develop and maintain successful customer relations and ensure the smooth integration and delivery of projects.
• Coordinate induction of facility management services around the newly developed facilities.
• Ensure adherence to Quality and Safety, Health and Environment (QSHE) standards.
• Monitor construction progress through periodic on-site observations.
• Any other task assigned by the management.

• Ideal candidate would be with an architectural background having 12-15 years of experience and extensively dealt in hospitality projects, including hotels and resorts.
• Understanding of Project lifecycle from hospitality perspective
• Have an extensive experience in coordinating these projects involving/including selection/appointment of consultants, preparation of design briefs, through design development process from Concept design though various stages till issue of construction drawings.
• Extensive technical co-ordination with different stake holders including various engineering disciplines, lead concept designers, Hotel operators, interior designers, FF&E designers, landscape designers, art consultants, SPA consultants etc.
• Have a thorough understanding of Space programme, space planning w.r.t design & operational efficiencies.
• Familiarity and experience with brands’ design guidelines/standards
• Understanding of applicable codes/design standards/jurisdiction authority/required approvals.
• Understanding of project budget & cost involving design, construction cost breakdown in various categories and preferably operational cost

About the Company

Established in 1999, REACH Group transformed from a regional recruitment and outsourcing pioneer into a diversified powerhouse within IHC. Our portfolio now encompasses a broad spectrum of services, from Business Management Solutions, Manpower Operations, Energy Solutions, Technology, and Business Process Outsourcing.