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Job Purpose

Director of Master Development will lead the master planning and architectural design, test fits of mixed use residential (single/multifamily) for all ongoing developments across the company and its verticals.

Key Accountabilities: Specify the output required for the job. Identify 8-10 key accountabilities

• Provide Urban Design Leadership throughout the entire lifecycle of master planning projects, from vision masterplan to final masterplan approval and further authority approvals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including the company/verticals/subsidiaries, consultants and authorities to understand project goals, functional requirements, and design constraints.
• Provide Architectural design Leadership throughout the entire lifecycle of projects, from concept design to construction and handover.
• Architectural Design and Planning.
• Lead multidisciplinary design consultants (Structural, MEP, Façade, VT, Landscape, etc.) to ensure delivery of design vision (concept) aligned with market requirements and management directions.
• Apply deep understanding of design principles to develop innovative and functional design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations and standards including safety, accessibility and environmental requirements.
• Manage development from inception to completion in accordance with Management Approvals to ensure timely delivery within established parameter (primarily Time and Cost)
• Make recommendations to the management on optimal and balanced solutions to problems arising during the development process.
• Continuous monitoring of design and project deliverables, program and cost / budget
• Support in collaboration with Sales, leasing and legal departments in production of the head of terms for Sale Purchase Agreements.
• Support in deciding on refined commercial strategy based on recommendations from commercial for product mix, phasing, etc.
• Support in deciding on marketing strategy during preparation of Annual launch Calendar.
• Propose and implement various initiatives to improve exiting process to achieve higher efficiency in Development BU operations.
• Leading organizational sustainability goals and setting of policy and guidelines to ensure implementation across all developments.
• Provide data and Cost inputs to feasibility team
• Review and process masterplan submission in line with authority requirements
• Ensure masterplan compliance with KPIs; target efficiencies and optimal land use distribution.
• Coordinate masterplans with infrastructure, utilities, public realm, amenities and marine works.
• Implement sustainability practices in-house as a core part of the master planning process.