Development Manager at Pareto Limited

Responsible for the identification, design, approval, contracting, development and project management of new and existing Pareto properties (wholly owned or co-owned) Manages developments, refurbishment projects, extensions and alterations. Work on several projects at a time. Performs with a watching brief on behalf of Pareto on capital projects including liaising and management of professional teams.

Project Initiation

•  Procure development rights
• Appoint professionals
• Analyse the project requirements and develop detailed feasibilities studies, including both 
• technical and financial input for projects within the overall Pareto Limited company strategy
• Review marketing strategy
• Develop project execution schedules on sound engineering principles within the parameters used for the feasibility studies
• Prepare the capital expenditure forecast
•  Develop the capital project budget for final approval by the Board
• Ensure that tenders are properly analysed, evaluated and adjudicated
• Ensure that tender risk is properly assessed and tender sensitivity analysis is properly carried out
• Ensure that contractual disputes are properly managed
• Ensure that cash flow and financial risk analysis are made on a continuous basis
•  Ensure the adherence to safety standards to ensure legal compliance by carrying out safety audits on a regular basis

Development Management

• Coordinate and propose prioritisation of projects to be undertaken for approval by the EXCO
•  Is responsible for the planning, approval of and implementation of projects so that the objectives as defined and agreed are successfully completed within the required time, quality and budget.
• Monitor and control the projects and early reporting of any issues and risks related to the delivery of the objectives, budget, resources or delivery dates
• Develop and manage an integrated plan for all the projects policies to facilitate strategic alignment and ensure effective delivery of identified projects
•  Produce regular accurate progress reports so that the internal stakeholders are informed of progress and activities on projects
• Liaise with and involve all internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the projects are integrated into the policies and procedures to avoid overlap of work/functions and ensure also that ownership of the project is transferred successfully to the relevant department on completion of the project
• Provide advice on prioritisation of projects to ensure that sufficient funds are available for the completion of the projects
• Interface between external suppliers, professionals and Pareto Limited
• Attend technical meetings with the suppliers and contractors
• Identify potential risks, threats and conflict situations and minimise the implication on the projects
• Managing the development yield and ensuring that time and quality is not compromised.
• Manage project funding sources in conjunction with Finance.
• Monitor marketing strategy.
• Facilitate the timeous submission by the other consultants to obtain statutory and regulatory approvals.
• Manage and administer the contracts and processes including the preparation and coordination of the procedures and documentation to facilitate the practical completion of the works.
• Complete the project close out including the preparation of necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion handover and operation of the project.

Reporting

• Compile management and board reports.
• Prepare monthly development management reports on line projects.

Committees

• Prepare submissions for the Pareto Board sub-committees

Centres: Chair the monthly Development Management Committee meetings.

Procurement

• Appointment of contractors and awarding of tenders in line with Procurement Policy.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Degree
• Private client experience
• Commercial Development exposure
• Post graduate degree will be advantageous
• Registered Quantity Surveyor with the SA Council of Quantity Surveyors or other build environment specialist
• 4 - 5 years experience (minimum)
• 3 - 5 years experience in the retail industry

Key Competencies:

Analysis and problem solving, attention to detail, commercial orientation, customer service orientation, innovation, planning and organising, preentation skills, professional / technical skills, strategic analysis, teamwork, oral and written communication.

Very Important

• May be required to work overtime from time to time and to travel to various Centres.
• Start date preferably 01 March 2020.