Project Development & Permitting Senior Manager

• Lead and coordinate the administrative procedures, approvals, permits and licenses required for new real estate development projects.
• Develop and manage the permitting roadmap, application schedule and approval milestones for each project.
• Prepare, collect and coordinate project documents required for submission to competent authorities, working with internal teams and external consultants.
• Act as the main project contact for relevant authorities, consultants and service providers in relation to project approvals and permitting procedures.
• Follow up on application status, authority comments and outstanding requirements to ensure approvals are obtained in line with the project timeline.
• Coordinate with Development, Construction, Design, Finance, Operations and other relevant functions to ensure project information and technical documents are available for permitting purposes.
• Identify permitting dependencies, procedural bottlenecks and potential delays, and propose practical action plans to keep the project on schedule.
• Maintain records and status reports of applications, approvals, permits and key project milestones.
• Support feasibility and project planning from a permitting and implementation perspective.
• Coordinate with Legal where legal interpretation, legal risk assessment or formal legal advice is required.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Project Management, Law, Construction, or other fields related to real estate development.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in real estate project development, legal project management.
• Proven track record of working directly with government authorities, legal advisors, or permitting agencies.
• Strong understanding of legal processes, administrative procedures, construction permits, planning regulations, and compliance requirements for real estate projects.
• Ability to identify procedural dependencies and regulatory risks in project implementation.
• Project management and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with authorities and consultants.
• Strong organizational, planning, and progress-tracking abilities.
• Analytical skills for legal risk assessment and practical problem-solving.
• Languages: Proficiency in English for communication and legal document review (preferred).
• IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office and project management software.