Development Manager – Planning, Innovation & Policy

City of Dallas; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an experienced Development Manager to oversee Sustainable Development and Construction, programs, permitting, processes, and administration. The role coordinates projects and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with city standards and priorities.

You will mentor staff, manage contracts, and liaise with City Council and other departments. Strong leadership, analytics, problem solving, and communication are essential to improve operations and service delivery for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business, public administration, or social science field.
• 5 years project/program or construction management experience with 3+ areas.
• 3 years supervisory/management experience.
• Equivalencies as listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Manage development processes and coordinate operations.
• Set goals and monitor compliance with policies.
• Coordinate GIS implementation and support zoning/plats.
• Oversee contracts, liaise with procurement and risk management.
• Provide training and supervise staff.
• Interact with City Council and management on requests.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Support design professionals with city regulations.
• Assist in long-term planning and service delivery improvements.

Skills

Development processes

GIS implementation

Policy development

Leadership

Contract management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Equivalencies as listed (HS + 9 years, etc.)

Tools

GIS software

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking an experienced Development Manager to oversee Sustainable Development and Construction, programs, permitting, processes, and administration. The role coordinates projects and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with city standards and priorities.

You will mentor staff, manage contracts, and liaise with City Council and other departments. Strong leadership, analytics, problem solving, and communication are essential to improve operations and service delivery for