Development Manager

Apple; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Development Manager to lead execution of NSOs, refreshes, and critical MEP replacement projects from concept to close out across Apple facilities in Hong Kong. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality retail and workplace environments.

Role requires 7+ years in construction/project management, strong leadership, and ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in construction/project management focused on retail stores or workplaces.
• Experience with large developments such as expansions or campuses.
• Expertise in planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and executing technical services.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to meet deadlines.
• Ability to balance operational risk with value and quality considerations.
• Strong leadership and communication across all levels.
• Ability to develop cost estimates, cash flows, schedules, and TCO analyses.
• Experience building relationships with facilities operation teams, utilities, and general contractors.

Responsibilities

• Set up projects with best-practice processes and systems for efficient operations.
• Direct project schedule, budget, quality, safety, and turnover to facilities.
• Drive operational excellence through cross-functional feedback across teams.
• Assist with project Proforma, budget and schedule at key stages.
• Sign off external partners and contracts (design consultants, vendors, contractors).
• Review lease terms and obtain landlord approvals.
• Engage with government bodies and works councils.
• Manage commissioning agents and sequence of operations.
• Oversee closeout, warranties, defects and turnover to facilities team.
• Engage general contractors and vendors including bidding and SOWs.
• Review proposals and change orders; prepare comparative analyses.
• Travel minimum 50%.

Skills

Construction PM

Large developments

Planning & budgeting

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Leadership

Cost estimation

Facility relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Construction Management

Job description

Summary

In RE&D, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers! Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages and provides services to Apple’s Retail stores and workplaces. We develop and run Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities, and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world!

Description

The Development Manager is responsible for the execution of individual NSOs, refreshes, critical MEP replacement projects, programs, etc. from concept to close out.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that projects are set up properly and with best practice processes and systems to ensure the teams can operate efficiently and effectively using the business workflow process and Apple Standards of quality and design.
• Directly handle project’s schedule, budget, quality, safety, and facilities turnover.
• Drive functional and operational excellence of all projects and programs by providing consistent and prescript feedback to all cross functional teams including real estate, design, innovation, standards, merchandising, direct sourcing, security, IS&T, etc.
• Assist with the creation off project Proforma, budget and schedule at relevant and key stages within the workflow process (Gate1, Gate2, Schematic Design Review, GC Contract signing).
• Relationship management and responsibility for appointing and signing off external partners and contracts to include design consultants, vendors, contractors, etc.
• Review of lease terms and collaborate with leasing manager to obtain all necessary approvals from the landlord.
• Engage and maintain positive working relationships with local government jurisdictions/departments, works council, etc.
• Management of commissioning agents and development of sequence of operations.
• Management of the closeout process, warranty, construction defects and design errors and omissions, as well as turnover of the project or program to the facilities team.
• Engagement of general contractors, consultants, and vendors including competitive bidding and negotiation including SOWs, CPSAs, and project specific contracts.
• Review of all proposals, and change order requests from the consultants, general contractors, suppliers and subcontracts.
• Prepare and present comparative analysis.
• Minimum of 50% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction/project management experience with a demonstrated focus in delivering outstanding retail stores or workplaces
• Experience in large developments such as retail store expansions, campuses, and other hyper scale construction
• Expertise in the planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and executing of all technical services required to maintain and improve a large real estate portfolio. This includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire-alarm, lighting, furniture, etc.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to meet deadlines and project schedule.
• Ability to balance the trade-offs between operational risk and investment, constantly seeking the highest quality and design at the best value.
• Excellent leadership, communication (keynote), and supervisory skills, including experience working with all levels of an organization and ability to handle customer service issues involving employees in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to develop cost estimates, cash flows, schedules, and analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Whole Life Cycle costs.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with facility operation teams, utility companies, government agencies, architectural & design firms, and general contracting firms.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Construction Management preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in data center/commercial/industrial construction to include mechanical, electrical, process piping, plumbing building systems, tenant improvement with bespoke architectural finishes, site work and ground up construction.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

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Role Number: 200681899-0764