Development Manager

Development Manager | Tuhf Capital | RosebankAbout Tuhf CapitalTuhf Capital is a property entrepreneur financier. We lend to property entrepreneurs, emerging and seasoned, who develop and renovate buildings to create affordable rental housing in South Africa's major metros and townships.The roleYou will identify, secure and manage the delivery of developments where Tuhf Capital is the principal/developer, for its own benefit. This includes technical support on concept design, development feasibility studies, securing funding for new equity developments, and project delivery through to handover.Key responsibilitiesDevelopment pipeline and feasibility- Source and identify potential property development opportunities by understanding development strategy and priorities, gathering development information, and getting approval- Provide technical expertise to new development concept designs by evaluating options, and developing and getting alignment on proposals- Present development designs, feasibilities and costings to the Investment Committee to secure approval to implement projects- Identify and implement a suitable property management solution for each projectDesign and approvals- Prepare design briefs by engaging external professional consultants, ensuring recommendations align with Tuhf Capital's development agenda and strategy- Negotiate design changes and technical amendments needed to meet feasibility requirements- Make sure development approvals, permits and certifications are secured, filed and available at all timesProcurement and delivery oversight- Source and appoint service providers on new development projects- Schedule and conduct service-provider meetings, including site visits- Develop project plans covering activities, timeframes, sequencing, dependencies and resource requirements- Manage project delivery: deliverables, timelines, progress monitoring, and corrective action on delays and risk- Manage project administration, certification and accreditation inspections, and project handover (commissioning, manuals, stakeholder training)Budget and financial control- Develop comprehensive cost estimates by briefing suppliers, reviewing quotations, identifying risks and factoring in contingency to set project budgets- Prepare and manage project budgets, tracking expenditure and processing service-provider payment valuations- Secure funding aligned with the approved concept design- Provide technical insight on development costs to funding committees and banks, including responding to queriesStakeholder management and reporting- Build relationships across internal and external stakeholders, managing engagement and addressing concerns- Provide follow-up development progress information to internal funding committees as required- Build Tuhf Capital's brand, credibility and reputation in the property-development industryRisk, health, safety and compliance- Manage OSHEM and development compliance, tracking non-compliance and implementing corrective action- Make sure service providers are trained and compliant with OSHEM and compliance requirements- Keep project risks visible through cost-estimate contingencies and corrective action on delaysWhat you bring- Proven experience in property development on the developer side, with at least 10 years' development project management experience, including 3-4 years on complex mixed-use precinct construction, cost and programme management- A background in the built environment, with an NQF 7 in Building Sciences, Construction Engineering or similar, plus a relevant project management qualification- 7+ years' service-provider management experience- An ability to find and secure an opportunity, and real deal-making ability- An entrepreneurial interest in growing a business, in line with our value of Commercial Success- Advanced Excel, intermediate Word