Development Management Manager

Smartcity is an investment and Infrastructure development company dedicated to creating modern real estate and infrastructural projects that allows people to live, work and relax in a technologically enabled environment that makes for pleasant and productive living.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Development Management Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Development Management Manager to establish and lead its Development Management function.
• Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will serve as the Company's senior project delivery authority, building a robust framework for project governance, construction supervision, contractor management, and delivery performance.
• This is a founding leadership role for a professional passionate about engineering excellence, infrastructure development, and delivering complex projects to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and operationalise the Development Management function and its four operating units: Project Delivery, Smart Infrastructure, Construction Technology, and Contractor Governance.
• Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing project delivery teams, including Resident Engineers.
• Establish project governance frameworks, technical standards, reporting processes, and digital management systems.
• Oversee construction supervision, contractor prequalification, performance monitoring, and work certification.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, quality, safety, procurement, and overall delivery performance.
• Drive the adoption of digital project delivery tools, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), dashboards, and digital site reporting.
• Strengthen project risk management, stakeholder coordination, and escalation procedures.
• Establish and implement the SmartCity Engineering Academy to build technical capacity and promote engineering excellence across the organisation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in construction, development, or large-scale project delivery.
• Strong expertise in construction contract management, procurement governance, quantity surveying, and project controls.
• Proven experience building and leading delivery teams in complex, multi-project environments.
• Sound knowledge of Nigeria's construction industry, contractor management, and regulatory compliance.
• Relevant professional qualification, such as COREN, RICS, CIOB, PMP, or an equivalent credential.
• Familiarity with smart infrastructure systems, including renewable energy, IoT, connectivity, and smart metering, is an advantage.
• Experience with BIM, GIS, drone monitoring, and digital project management platforms is desirable.
• Strong leadership, accountability, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities.

Why Join Smartcity Plc?

• Lead the establishment of a new strategic function from the ground up.
• Shape project delivery standards and governance across a growing development portfolio.
• Drive innovation in construction technology, infrastructure, and engineering development.
• Work directly with the CEO in a high-impact leadership role.
• Enjoy a very attractive compensation package under a three-year renewable contract tied to delivery