Residential Development Manager

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants is seeking a proactive professional to lead residential development projects from inception to completion. You will drive cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage multiple projects while maintaining budget discipline.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and proficient use of MS Project and AutoCAD to plan and monitor progress.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering full life-cycle residential development projects.
• Knowledge of local development regulations, planning laws, and construction practices.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full life-cycle residential development projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with local development regulations, planning laws, and construction practices.
• Manage professional teams, contractors, and multiple residential development projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen and budget management.
• Lead and coordinate with diverse stakeholders and maintain strong communication.
• Plan, monitor, and report progress with excellent organisational skills.
• Utilise project software such as MS Project and AutoCAD for planning.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder negotiation

Team collaboration

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Duties and responsibilities:

• Successfully deliver full life-cycle residential development projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with local development regulations, planning laws, and construction practices.
• Manage professional teams, contractors, and multiple residential development projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management.
• Good understanding of the full property development life cycle.
• Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing teams.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
• Computer literacy, including Intermediate Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with project software such as MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD, or project management platforms.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Proactive and forward-thinking with an enquiring mind.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders with a high level of integrity.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a methodical approach.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Team-oriented approach.