Development Lead (Pre-Development) (SM)

JLand Group - JLG; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

JLand Group - JLG in Malaysia seeks a Strategic Development Planning lead to steer township and mixed-use developments from concept to completion, evaluating land opportunities and aligning strategy with growth.

You will oversee the full development lifecycle, coordinate external consultants, manage budgets and schedules, ensure regulatory approvals, and drive delivery, governance, and ESG initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead township and mixed-use development planning from concept to completion.
• Evaluate land acquisition and development opportunities, including feasibility studies and highest & best use analysis.
• Develop and execute overall development strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
• Formulate project development schedules, phasing plans, and an implementation roadmap.
• Monitor market trends, customer demand, and competitor developments.
• Oversee full development lifecycle, including: Land planning, Master planning, Design development, Authority submissions & approvals, Infrastructure planning, Construction coordination, Product launch readiness.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within the approved budget, and to the quality standards.
• Track project milestones and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Lead and coordinate external consultants including: Architects, Town planners, Engineers, Surveyors, Environmental consultants, Legal advisors.
• Manage relationships with local authorities, utility providers, and government agencies.
• Present development proposals to internal management and approval committees.
• Develop and manage project development budgets and cashflow forecasts.
• Monitor development costs and value engineering opportunities.
• Work closely with Finance and Commercial teams on project feasibility and profitability.
• Ensure achievement of project IRR, margin, and revenue targets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, planning regulations, and development approvals.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure proper governance, documentation, and approval processes.
• Monitor ESG and sustainability requirements where applicable.
• Lead and mentor development executives and project teams.
• Build internal capability and succession pipeline.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with: Project Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Customer Service

Job description

Strategic Development Planning

• Lead township and mixed-use development planning from concept to completion.

• Evaluate land acquisition and development opportunities, including feasibility studies and highest & best use analysis.

• Develop and execute overall development strategy aligned with company growth objectives.

• Formulate project development schedules, phasing plans, and an implementation roadmap.

• Monitor market trends, customer demand, and competitor developments.

Project Development Management

• Oversee full development lifecycle, including: Land planning, Master planning, Design development, Authority submissions & approvals, Infrastructure planning, Construction coordination, Product launch readiness

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within the approved budget, and to the quality standards.

• Track project milestones and resolve execution bottlenecks.

Consultant & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and coordinate external consultants including: Architects, Town planners, Engineers, Surveyors, Environmental consultants, Legal advisors

• Manage relationships with local authorities, utility providers, and government agencies.

• Present development proposals to internal management and approval committees.

Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Develop and manage project development budgets and cashflow forecasts.

• Monitor development costs and value engineering opportunities.

• Work closely with Finance and Commercial teams on project feasibility and profitability.

• Ensure achievement of project IRR, margin, and revenue targets.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, planning regulations, and development approvals.

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.

• Ensure proper governance, documentation, and approval processes.

• Monitor ESG and sustainability requirements where applicable.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor development executives and project teams.

• Build internal capability and succession pipeline.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration with: Project Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Customer Service