Designing / Development Manager

The Designing/Development Manager reports to the Top Management and is responsible for the conceptual and commercial success of allocated property development projects in accordance with the Strategic and Project Development Plans and Business Plans.

The ability to manage multi-disciplinary processes, an understanding of the market place and an ability to convert conceptual ideas into successful commercial assets are key skill sets for the Designing/Development Manager.

The Designing/Development Manager will keep the Top Management informed of ongoing activities, developments and issues on a regular but relatively informal basis.

Strategic and Project Development Plans and Business Plans for assigned projects will be provided by the Top Management and the Designing/Development Manager will act formally within the context of such Plans as part of his/her objectives.

Creative ability to translate the vision and mission of AAA Associates (Pvt) Ltd into the vision and mission statements of the projects he/she manages a critical success factor of the role.

The Designing/Development Manager is expected to think and act independently, translate the visions and missions of AAA Associates (Pvt) Ltd to assigned projects, demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the property market in which he/she operates, have the ability to conceptualise a project idea, have the analytical skills to undertake feasibility studies, manage budgets and participate in high level commercial negotiations as and when required.

Designing/Development Manager will have a high level of autonomy to operate pro-actively it is important that he/she maintain a regular cross-functional interface with other departments of AAA Associates (Pvt) Ltd, together with construction companies and architectural consultants, to ensure the successful development of the concept design within the agreed budget and to ensure the achievement of projected returns on investment.

The ability to work with other Managers etc. as a member of the AAA Associates (Pvt) Ltd, Team is an important facet of the position.

The Designing/Development Manager presents development projects to the Board of Directors for final decisions relating to the positioning of a project in terms of design, quality, price, market profile and commercial structure and will conduct regular meetings with other departments to ensure the product maintains its market position throughout the development process.

The Designing/Development Manager will maintain close contact with the Marketing & Sales Division regarding sales projections, property market activity, products, competition and marketing tactics etc. This process will also assist the compilation of the corporate market database. He/she will also manage a close interface with the other concern departments on all matters influencing the implementation and achievement of the development plan within agreed time and budgetary constraints.

The nature and scope of this role will require the Designing/Development Manager to have extensive business / development experience at an international level in a wide range of development categories on a scale appropriate to AAA Associates (Pvt) Ltd development aspirations.

principal accountabilities

• Manage assigned development projects
• Review product line and develop products that maximises revenue and creditability for AAA Associates (Pvt) Ltd in conjunction with stated strategic development and business plans.
• Identify and resolve all issues, acquire initial affection plans and those subsequent to any sub-division.
• Initiate and convey to accounts department Project and Job Descriptions, Job References and Project References to enable the correct booking of project costs.
• Prepare project development brief (Program Brief)
• Prepare Terms of Reference documents for appointment of consultants. Contribute to objective selection criteria and evaluation of performance.
• Prepare co-ordinated Project Master Schedule.
• Prepare Project Design Brief.
• Co-ordinate, manage and control all the ‘input’ functions such as planning, design, construction, legal, communications, asset management, finance, marketing, etc., throughout the development process, to ensure that the overall programme, budget and development concept are all achieved and delivered as planned.
• Initiate Third Party Design Audits if considered appropriate and obtain approval.
• Prepare project development budgets for senior management approval. Manage the relationship between project costs and income in order to achieve development solutions that produce projected financial returns commensurate with the company’s risk-return profile. (Program, Design, Contract Award and Final Cost Budgets)
• Recommend a development strategy that determines the company’s position in the development, level of pre-commitment and other terms.
• Present development projects to the Design Review for final decisions relating to the positioning of the project in terms of design, quality, price, market profile and commercial structure.
• Compile, review and hand-over relevant documentation to concern department.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by the Head of Department.