Director - Development - Retail (SPA-50013068)

The Director, Development is responsible for leading the Commercial Office Business Unit’s development portfolio and driving the successful planning, execution, and delivery of commercial office assets and districts. The role provides strategic leadership across the entire development lifecycle, including business planning, feasibility, investment evaluation, design oversight, procurement, construction delivery governance, operational readiness, and asset optimization.

Key ResponsibilitiesDevelopment Planning and ExecutionDevelop implementation approaches, delivery schedules, and execution activities for assigned developments in alignment with approved business objectives, development

requirements, and asset positioning to achieve coordinated delivery and approved development outcomes. Manage development sequencing, integration activities, and delivery planning across assigned developments to maintain implementation timelines and achievement of approved development objectives. Present development and commercial input related to market

requirements, demand considerations, and asset positioning to inform commercially viable and operationally sustainable development outcomes. Development Lifecycle ManagementManage end-to-end development delivery for assigned developments spanning concept development, delivery coordination, handover, and operational readiness to achieve approved objectives, operational

requirements, and opening milestones. Monitor development delivery performance for assigned developments to ensure delivery of approved quality, schedule, cost, and operational readiness targets. Ensure continuity and integration between development phases and delivery milestones to promote effective execution and consistent delivery outcomes.

Financial Management and Value OptimizationEvaluate feasibility assessments, financial evaluations, and business case inputs for assigned developments to inform investment evaluations, development decision-making, and commercial alignment

requirements. Contribute to value optimization initiatives through scope alignment, commercial enhancement opportunities, lifecycle considerations, and delivery efficiencies to enhance long‑term asset performance and development value realization. Ensure adherence to approved financial parameters, commercial controls, and investment

requirements to maintain disciplined expenditure management and alignment with approved development objectives. Development Governance and AssuranceEnsure compliance with organizational standards, governance

requirements, development policies, and regulatory obligations to enable compliant development execution and effective risk management across assigned developments. Review governance submissions, approval

requirements, and stage‑gate activities for assigned developments to ensure adherence to approved priorities, development

requirements, and organizational controls. Monitor governance compliance, reporting

requirements, and development assurance activities to enable transparent decision‑making, governance oversight, and timely escalation of development risks and issues. Integrated Development CoordinationManage coordination among planning, design, commercial, delivery, and operational workstreams for assigned developments to achieve integrated execution and effective management of development activities.

Ensure effective collaboration among business units, central functions, consultants, contractors, operators, and delivery stakeholders to maintain alignment with development priorities and delivery

requirements. Monitor development interdependencies, stakeholder interfaces, and sequencing

requirements for assigned developments to enable integrated delivery, operational readiness, and effective execution. Partner and Operational IntegrationManage engagement with tenants, operators, partners, brands, service providers, and internal stakeholders to achieve operational integration, tenant readiness, and activation readiness across assigned developments.

Contribute development input to operational readiness, activation planning, and integration activities to maintain asset functionality, delivery alignment, and long‑term operational

requirements. Ensure operator, partner, brand, and service provider

requirements are incorporated into development planning, design, and delivery activities to achieve asset functionality, activation readiness, and operational success. Development Performance and Risk ManagementMonitor development performance, delivery progress, and execution outcomes across assigned developments to promote achievement of approved development objectives, operational readiness, and delivery performance

requirements. Manage development risks, mitigation actions, issue resolution activities, and recovery measures for assigned developments to minimize disruption and maintain delivery outcomes. Consolidate development reporting, performance monitoring information, and governance tracking activities for assigned developments to enable informed decision‑making, performance oversight, and timely management intervention.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Retail Development, Urban Development, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.

A minimum of 10-12 years of experience in retail development, mixed‑use development, commercial real estate development, destination development, or integrated development environments, with relevant exposure in development management or development coordination roles, including relevant years in a managerial role. , RICS, ULI, PMI, CIOB, ICSC) are preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr. Compensation: 550 - 750.