Senior Development Manager

Under the Pallas Group umbrella, we have two purpose-driven, ambitious brands inspired by a passion for excellence within the funds management and property industries.

Pallas Capital is a debt and equity fund manager specialising in the financing of Australian and New Zealand Commercial Real Estate. The business was established in direct response to the growing lack of credit in Australia’s mid-range property market; a situation exacerbated by the shortage of reputable, risk-adverse, non-bank lenders.

Fortis our property development business, has a portfolio of more than $750 million in successfully completed residential and commercial projects, with a further $560 million to be completed by the end of the year.

Due to continued growth, our Fortis Development team has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Development Manager (SDM).

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established Sydney team. The role is responsible for the delivery of developments across multiple regions whilst ensuring projects are completed on schedule, to an exceptionally high standard and within budget whilst achieving sales, leasing, and marketing objectives. The SDM works closely with other development team members in providing leadership, guidance and mentorship whilst achieving project objectives together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentoring and guiding Development Managers and Assistant Development Managers through the entire development life cycle.
• Investigating and analysing acquisition opportunities upon initiation with senior leaders.
• Preparing and maintaining detailed feasibility analyses for new development opportunities.
• Liaising with sales agents and coordination of acquisition negotiations with senior leaders.
• Directing and preparing of detailed project design briefs in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Strategic selection, negotiation, procurement, and management of consultant teams for various stages of the project lifecycle.
• Managing and collaborating with external project managers and builders to achieve successful delivery of project outcomes to exceptionally high standards.
• Leading negotiations with external stakeholders to ensure the best commercial outcome is balanced with brand principles, reputation, and project objectives.
• Negotiating, engaging, and managing external sales and leasing agents.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external marketing, sales, and leasing teams to achieve project objectives.
• Consistently communicating and liaising with purchasers and tenants through delivery completion, settlement, handover, occupation, and post-completion.
• Consistent monitoring and efficiently driving quality control processes during project completion and any defect rectification post-completion.

About you

• A relevant bachelor’s degree and/or postgraduate credentials in property, commerce, engineering, construction, design or other related field.
• Minimum 8 years development experience and currently in a leadership position.
• Established stakeholder network including sales/leasing agents, designers, consultants, builders and authorities.
• Highly effective communication style, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects whilst maintaining a high attention detail.
• Able to plan strategically, solve challenging problems and influence outcomes.
• Ability to identify and foster positive internal and external stakeholder rapport, including executive and authority stakeholders.
• A passion for delivering complex design-led projects to the highest quality.
• Experience successfully managing and delivering projects of varying scales
• Previous experience compiling business cases and feasibility analyses, facilitating authority approvals and successfully leading the completion and occupation of projects.
• Experience leading projects across multiple sectors including residential, mixed-use and commercial.
• Experience managing and positively mentoring individuals and teams throughout the development lifecycle whilst contributing to a great culture.

Why Pallas Group

The people are entrepreneurial, the business is young and proving itself fast: it is a great time to join the group. Pallas is committed to growth and to involving high performers in the achievement of results. The role suits candidates with energy, ambition and technical capability. This is a real opportunity for someone to make an impact and show what they are capable of next. Importantly, we seek to make Pallas Group a great place to work. We care for our team inside and outside of work, and we provide a dynamic work environment where we work together collaboratively. Given our size, our people are given the opportunity to make a difference, own the work they do and grow their career as the business continues grow.

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