Development Manager

Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Development Initiatives: Develop and implement strategic development plans to support the growth and expansion of the franchise group. Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions. Collaborate with leadership to align development initiatives with overall business objectives. 2.Continuous Development Pipeline: Maintain a robust and continuous development pipeline to ensure a steady flow of projects and initiatives. Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of development projects from inception to completion Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. 3.Leadership: Able to lead by effectively handling diverse and complex tasks, aligning them towards a single objective through active listening, problem-solving skills, and decisive decision-making. Establish and enforce standards, methodologies, and best practices. Monitor and report on project performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions. 4.Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including franchisees, vendors, real estate brokers, agents and regulatory bodies. Client-side project and property management delivery skills, directing scope and deliverables within time, cost and quality. Facilitate collaboration and coordination among cross-functional teams. 5.Financial Management: Extensive Property Cycle management experience (Asset management, leasing, budgets, operations, maintenance and acquisitions) Monitor project expenditures and implement cost-saving measures where possible. Prepare financial reports and forecasts for senior leadership Requirements Minimum 3 years experience in Property Development , preferably within the QSR or retail sector. Proven track record in multi-store/branch development and management . Strong knowledge of property acquisition, leasing, and construction processes . Excellent project management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. Willingness to travel extensively between sites. Experience with South African property regulations, zoning laws, and QSR industry standards . Familiarity with franchise development models . Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess site viability and ROI. Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.