Development Manager

North America Sekisui House, LLC; Manhattan Beach (CA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

North America Sekisui House, LLC is seeking a Development Manager to lead multifamily and mixed-use projects in the California portfolio. You will oversee business plans, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder coordination to deliver high-quality developments.

You will build relationships with operating partners, lenders, and government agencies while advancing sustainable design and project profitability. Travel for site visits and owner meetings is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 7 years in multifamily development or construction.
• At least 2 years in a management role and 5+ years in operating markets.
• Proven track record of leading teams and achieving results.

Aufgaben

• Develop and monitor annual project business plans and budgets.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and joint venture coordination.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive project design, permitting, and delivery.
• Maintain relationships with partners, lenders, and stakeholders.
• Travel for site visits and key owner/ contractor meetings.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Budget management

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Site visits

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

North America Sekisui House, LLC is a growing company based in Manhattan Beach, CA, focused on innovative, high-quality residential development in the North American market. The organization is part of the global Sekisui House group, known for its commitment to sustainable building practices and customer-centered design. Team members collaborate across disciplines to deliver communities that prioritize livability, environmental responsibility, and long-term value. The company offers a professional environment where individuals can contribute to meaningful projects that shape neighborhoods and enhance quality of life.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Development Manager is responsible for creating, implementing and monitoring business plans as well as overseeing construction budgets and schedules for various projects in the company portfolio based on decisions by NASH management.These projects will include multifamily and mixed-use development projects. The Development Manager is responsible for developing and fostering effective relationships internally and externally, including all third parties, to support smooth execution of project requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with operating partners’ regional teams to prepare annual project business plans for an assigned portfolio, including opportunities and risks analyses and setting the action plans, budgets, and goals for the upcoming year.
• Monitors business plans and budget implementation jointly with NASH’s joint venture partners to ensure project related decisions are consistent with each project’s strategic goals and that operating activities are compliant with joint venture, project management, and other applicable legal documents
• Realizes environment and sustainability conscious developments and contributes to the profitability of NORTH AMERICA SEKISUI HOUSE, LLC and its affiliated entities.
• Assists with acquisition underwriting and coordinating related project financing with NASH Financing team.
• Analyzes and applies professional judgment to land use entitlement matters, project planning, design, engineering, construction, leasing, sales, marketing, development budgets, and cash flow projections.
• Assists with the implementation of NASH initiatives for integrating best practices in building designs and community development between Japan and the United States.
• Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the development planning efforts. As needed, coordinates planning activities with other functions and stakeholders within the firm.
• Monitors development legislation, regulations, policies and market research to determine applicability to projects.
• Reviews project documents and physically inspects sites to verify the status of construction and performance to schedule.
• Travels for site visits and walk-throughs and to attend key owner and contractor meetings as needed.
• Reviews and processes project equity and loan draw requests, ensuring proper documentation is included and that amounts are consistent with the approved project business plans.
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of regional markets, including relevant development pipelines and competitive sets, to help inform project design, marketing, and investment decisions.
• Participates in relevant industry events to increase NASH’s brand awareness and to expand NASH’s industry network.
• Reinforces company culture and values of truth, trust, sustainabilityand diversity.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer work station and access information from a computer. The employee will regularly listen and speak in person, or via telephone or video conference. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the office, and may be required to leave the office and maneuver throughout the facility. This employee will be required to travel, which will require sitting for extended periods of time, walking and standing regularly through public venues. The employee may occasionally move up to 20 pounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a multifamily development or construction company is required; at least 2 years of experience at a management level.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in geographic markets where company operates is required.
• Proven track record of leading teams and achieving results.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Represents the company’s values to all stakeholders, from the board to all levels of staff.Demonstrates respect for ethnic diversity and different cultures.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; must be proficient in managing spreadsheets and project plans in Excel and ability to create presentations in PowerPoint.Proficiency with video conferencing software and project management tools.
• Excellent ability to read, analyze, and interpret design drawings, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and agreements; and implement relevant provisions as needed.
• Strong project management and organization skills with attention to detail; ability to lead teams and accomplish deliverables within required timeframes. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent and effective and persuasive presentation skills on controversial or complex topics to top management; ability to respond professionally to sensitive inquiries.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.