Manager, Property Development

ComfortDelGro Driving Centre Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ComfortDelGro Driving Centre Pte Ltd is seeking a dynamic professional to lead design development, tendering and construction across real estate development projects. You will manage end-to-end planning, procurement, and handover with a focus on scope, budget and quality.

The role requires 5+ years in greenfield projects, experience with industrial or transport developments, and strong stakeholder leadership to drive successful delivery in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Building, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in greenfield development projects.
• Experienced in managing industrial or transport-related developments.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering projects from feasibility studies through handover.
• Strong understanding of real estate development processes, regulatory approvals in Singapore.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Excellent project management, leadership, communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, design, procurement, construction, and handover of real estate development projects.
• Coordinate consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to execute plans and budgets.
• Oversee design development to meet operational, regulatory, and sustainability needs.
• Lead tendering and procurement including documents, evaluations, and negotiations.
• Monitor progress against master programmes and milestones; manage delays and challenges.
• Manage costs, budgets, cash flow forecasts, VE initiatives, variances, and reports.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans.
• Prepare and present updates and recommendations to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement using best practices and sustainable development.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field

5+ years in greenfield development

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to join us in the design development, tendering and construction of the project through testing & commissioning and handover. You will lead the end-to-end planning, design, procurement, construction, and handover of real estate development projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, design, procurement, construction, and handover of real estate development projects, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, quality, and timeline.

• Manage and coordinate consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to develop and execute project strategies, plans, and budgets.

• Oversee the design development process to ensure operational requirements, regulatory compliance, sustainability objectives, and business needs are adequately incorporated.

• Lead the tendering and procurement process, including preparation of tender documents, evaluation of submissions, contract negotiations, and award recommendations.

• Monitor project progress against approved master programmes, key milestones, and deliverables, proactively addressing delays and implementation challenges.

• Manage project costs, budgets, cash flow forecasts, value engineering initiatives, variation orders, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, while developing contingency plans to minimise potential impacts on cost, schedule, and quality.

• Prepare and present project updates, reports, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement by adopting industry best practices, innovative solutions, and sustainable development principles.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Building, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in greenfield development projects.

• Experienced in managing industrial or transport-related developments.

• Demonstrated track record in successfully delivering projects from feasibility studies and land acquisition stages through design, construction, commissioning, and handover.

• Strong understanding of real estate development processes, project procurement strategies, contract administration, construction management, and regulatory approval procedures in Singapore.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive project outcomes.

• Excellent project management, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.