Development Director

OVERVIEW

Position

Director Development

Job Code

Reports to

Executive Director Development and Asset Management.

Direct Reports

Division/Section

Department

Development and Asset Management

Sector

Job Family

Role Purpose

To oversee the development of the Destination by reviewing the technical feasibility studies including the economic impact and the estimated required capital and operating costs to ensure Destination’s profitability and oversee the overall direction in the planning, organization, management and control of real estate development projects to ensure that the project cycle is completed meeting agreed project parameters, standards, and objectives

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Strategy Development, Planning and/ or Contribution

• Manage the development and implementation of the divisional strategy ensuring alignment to Destination’s vision, mission, and corporate objectives
• Proactively monitor and measure the implementation of the divisional strategy and related strategic plan ensuring that variances are addressed in a timely manner
• Ensure the provision of subject matter expertise for the assigned domain and provide counsel to Destination’s leadership on all related areas to facilitate the achievement of the divisional strategic plan and Destination’s strategy

People Management

• Manage the achievement of divisional objectives through effective leadership and by managing the setting of individual objectives, monitoring and measuring performance, and developing and motivating the team to maximize performance
• Lead the talent development initiatives, collaborating with departmental experts and thereby ensuring the availability of talent to fit the business requirements

Budgeting and Financial Performance

• Manage the consolidation and recommend the divisional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget to identify any variances or performance improvement areas

Change Management

• Lead the management of change through continuous improvement of divisional systems, processes and practices considering leading standards and changes in the business environment

Reporting

• Ensure that all divisional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Destination’s requirements, policies, procedures, and quality standards

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Develop and lead the implementation of divisional policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner
• Monitor and measure adherence to divisional policies, systems, processes, and controls ensuring that variances are mitigated in a timely manner

Destination Assets Project Initiation

• Manage the creation/refinement of Destination development plans, designs, and standards to meet with overall Development objectives. Verify that the design and delivery teams are aligned with the development plan to fulfill requirements
• Guide the development of methodologies to prioritize projects based on a set criteria and mechanisms to resolve issues, resource constraints, and conflicts
• Translate the Destination development plans into viable projects aligning each project with a business case and feasibility study highlighting the impact and objectives of the project as part of the overall DESTINATION vision and mission
• Set the objectives and measures upon which projects will be evaluated to align expectations
• Manage project mobilization and ensure adequate resourcing of people, processes, and equipment are provided as per project plan throughout the project lifecycle to fulfill project plans and requirements

Project Concept Development