Development Manager

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Purpose Manage the day-to-day development and delivery of assigned projects within OMRAN's development portfolio. The Development Manager is responsible for coordinating scope, cost, schedule, quality, HSE and stakeholder actions across assigned project phases, ensuring delivery through projects stage-gate framework and in accordance with defined master plans, design standards, technical requirements and approved budgets Responsibilities Strategic Contribution Support the line manager in translating the approved business plan and development strategy into executable project plans for assigned projects. Manage assigned projects through the full development life cycle and applicable Project stage-gates, preparing the required submissions, evidence and recommendations for approvals. Maintain current market, development, construction and tourism-sector knowledge relevant to assigned projects and incorporate relevant insights into project decisions. Support the Business development team to establish the projects business opportunities Leadership Provide day-to-day leadership to project teams, consultants and contractors, setting clear deliverables, monitoring performance and ensuring accountability for agreed outcomes. Support the development of Omani project-management capability through coaching, knowledge transfer and effective delegation. Organization Structure Support the line manager in defining project resourcing requirements and recommend appropriate consultant, contractor and internalresource arrangements for efficient delivery. Budgets and Plans Manage project budgets, cash-flow forecasts, schedules and resource plans within approved business cases and phase budgets. Monitor financial and schedule performance, identify variances early and recommend corrective actions to the line manager. Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures Apply OMRAN policies, stage-gate requirements, Delegation of Authority, project controls and relevant statutory requirements consistently across assigned projects. Operational Oversee project execution planning across scope, schedule, cost, quality, HSE, risk, procurement, approvals, and handover Coordinate design development with Design & Master Planning and Technica Services, ensuring compliance with approved master plans, land-use/GFA parameters, technical standards and infrastructure interfaces. Manage consultants, project managers and contractors and ensure timely delivery of agreed outputs, decisions and corrective actions.Prepare tender documentation and coordinate procurement activities with Capital Procurement & Contracts and the relevant Tender Committee. Administer consultancy and works contracts within delegated authority, including progress certification, claims management, variation control and contractual correspondence. Manage project controls and reporting for cost, schedule, progress, risk, change and key decisions, escalating material issues to the line manager. Identify project risks and opportunities and ensure appropriate mitigation and response plans are implemented and tracked. Coordinate government, utility and other stakeholder approvals required for assigned projects, maintaining effective working relationships with relevant authorities. Ensure central HSE requirements are implemented on all assigned sites and that environmental, coastal, archaeological and heritage constraints are appropriately managed. Coordinate with Sales & Leasing on product definition, launch readiness, pre sales requirements, escrow compliance and customer handover for residential components. Manage testing, commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover, ensuring defects are closed and required records are transferred to the relevant operating or asset-management teams. Support in-country value and Omanisation objectives through project procurement, contractor engagement and development of Omani talent. Provide accurate and timely project information, recommendations and decision papers to the line manager and other governance forums. Key Performance Indicators Assigned projects delivered within approved cost and schedule parameters. Achievement of approved project milestones and stage-gate requirements. Accurate and timely project cost, schedule, risk and progress reporting. Effective control of variations, claims and project changes. Compliance with OMRAN design, technical, procurement and Delegation of Authority requirements. Timely achievement of statutory, authority and utility approvals. HSE performance with no major safety, environmental or heritage incidents. Quality of completed works, including defects at handover and timely close-out. Achievement of approved commercial and financial outcomes for assigned projects. For residential projects, achievement of agreed launch/pre-sales readiness and customer handover targets. Effective consultant and contractor performance against agreed deliverables. Contribution to Omanisation, knowledge transfer and ICV objectives.