Development Manager (Delivery) – Residential Property Development

Citra Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citra Group in Cape Town is seeking a Development Manager to drive residential property projects from inception through handover. You will oversee budgets, timelines, and value delivery while applying financial modelling and data-driven approaches to improve outcomes.

Join a collaborative, fast-paced team and help scale innovative housing solutions as part of a vertically integrated model.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in the Built environment.
• 3–5 years of experience in residential property development.
• Financial modelling competencies.
• Tech-savvy with interest in data and new technologies.
• Collaborative team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage development projects from inception to handover.
• Ensure projects meet targets on time and within budget.
• Apply data-driven approaches and new technologies to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Residential development

Financial modelling

Data analytics

Team collaboration

Education

Built environment degree

Job description

About Citra

Citra is a property and technology company working to improve the global housing industry. Our mission is to address the housing shortage by creating high-quality affordable homes.

With a pipeline of 4000 units in the Western Cape, we are looking for a passionate and driven Development Manager to join our team. Working from our Head office in Cape Town, you will help manage projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they meet Citra's strategy targets on time and within budget.

What the Role Offers

• Meaningful Projects: Be at the forefront of delivering innovative housing solutions, in large-scale aspirational and affordable neighbourhoods.
• Unique Experience: Gain deep experience in our vertically integrated model, from design and technology integration to production and final delivery.
• Career Growth: Develop your skills in a culture of innovation and continuous learning, with opportunities for career progression as we expand.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a mission-driven environment that values creativity, quality, and respect.

What we’re looking for

• A relevant tertiary qualification in the Built environment i.e. Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in residential property development, encompassing all work stages from inception to handover.
• Financial modelling competencies
• A passion for innovation and a desire to challenge the status quo in the construction industry.
• A tech-savvy individual with an interest in how data and new technologies can improve project outcomes.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and Citra would be entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description or in accordance with operational requirements.

The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and Citra would be entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description or in accordance with operational requirements.

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