Development Manager

Ability Executive Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Development Manager to oversee and coordinate development activities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, with 5-8 years experience and strong analytical and communication skills. The role involves interaction with various stakeholders, project reporting, and ensuring compliance with standards. This full-time position offers the opportunity to significantly contribute to the company's development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Property experience is advantageous.
• Strong strategic and execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates development-related activities.
• Liaising with vendors and consultants.
• Reports on project progress regularly.
• Oversees development projects to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem-solving aptitude

Communication skills

Computer skills (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint)

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in one of the sciences in the built environment

Construction Management certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

CAD

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Development Manager

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 03/12/2025

• Plans, coordinates andcontrols development related activities on project or part of a project to enable completion within cost, quality & time constraints.
• Ability to read buildingplans and make recommendations.
• Liaising with vendors,suppliers and consultants.
• Provides on and off-siteservice.
• Coordinates activities ofprofessionals and teams (where necessary).
• Reporting on projectprogress at regular intervals.
• Report writing and progressreports.
• Presenting at meetings andcommittees.
• Interfaces and communicateswith internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with the Company's ESGportfolio - planning and implementation.
• Assists in streamliningteam processes and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance toenvironmental, health, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
• Risk identification andmitigation strategies.

Role specific KRA’s and work descriptors

ESG

• Track and manage ESGinitiatives.
• Prepare and present ESGmanagement reports
• Identify, motivate foracceptance and implement ESG initiatives.

Development

• Oversee company interests ondevelopment projects to ensure delivery in terms of delivery on time, toacceptable quality and within budget.
• Prepare and present projectreports to management

Requirements

Basic Job Requirements

• Degree in one of the sciences in the built environment (QS,property studies, town planning, etc.)
• Construction Management certification (Advantageous)
• Property experience advantageous
• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and CAD (Advantageous)
• Strong analytical ability, problem-solving aptitude, and excellentcommunication skills
• Computer skills (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strategic
• Execution
• Leading with Influence
• Customer First
• Relating
• Learning

Personal Effectiveness

• Exceptional people skillsand are able to build strong relationships with colleagues and a wide range ofexternal partners, negotiate effective deals, and skilfully resolve conflicts
• Strong track record ofachieving high quality results quickly and can operate independently withlimited direction and support
• Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
• Accepts and lives the company values.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, includingability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability togather, interpret and effectively communicate macroeconomic, capitalmarket and property market data.
• Critical thinking skills that can convert data into meaningfulrelationships and information to drive quality decision making.