Project Development Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Des Moines, IA, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5 plus years experience working within the senior living industry, with deep knowledge of how to develop a project for the market segment and location selected.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business or related field
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of the development process and ability to position a project for the market segments and location selected.
- Excellent communications skills, and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, clients or non profit boards.
- Understand the relationships of the various budgets (e.g., capital costs, construction, furniture & fixtures, advertising, operations, cash flows, plan of finance) required for the project and ability
- Ability to get things done through people with vastly different backgrounds, ages and expertise.
- Ability to overcome obstacles and continually move the project along / requires excellent problem solving and decision-making ability, along with a pragmatic work style.
- Proficient with MS Excel, Power Point, and ability to navigate scheduling software MS Project or Smart Sheets is preferred
- Knowledge of the design process and the ability to coordinate the architectural design activities to insure optimum functionality while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing building design which is r
Full description
As a Project Development Manager (PDM), you’ll play a pivotable role in shaping the future of senior living by leading the planning, development, and repositioning of vibrant communities where residents can thrive – from identifying new development opportunities to bringing projects to life and guiding communities to 90% occupancy, you will oversee the full project lifecycle across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Experience is Everything.
At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.
What You’ll Do:
- In conjunction with a Director of Development and supporting stakeholders, collaborates with project ownership or sponsor to recommend the concept of the project (i.e. size, quality, character, profit potential, etc.) and a project positioning strategy for development (i.e. target market, design budget, and pricing, merchandising scheduling, etc.)
- Leads, directs, motivates, manages and monitors most members of the development team to bring the project from an idea to a successful outcome. This includes:
- Preparing a market and financially feasible development plan with client and operations alignment on scope, product pricing, pre-finance (seed capital) requirements and project positioning.
- In conjunction with design management, prepare design space program, and project team proposal requests.
- In conjunction with finance management establish capital cost budgets revising them throughout the development process.
- Obtaining necessary government approvals either directly or through compliance, attorneys and consultants.
- Selecting the architect and interior designer in conjunction with the client and Design Manager.
- Directing and monitoring the project architect throughout the development process in conjunction with Design Manager.
- Establishing the master project schedule and refining it through the development process.
- Acting as the owner’s representative to project team members.
- Establishing occupancy development and marketing budget in conjunction with community and regional marketing staff.
- Monitoring and directing advertising and public relations firms in accordance with the marketing strategy in conjunction with community and regional occupancy development staff.