Development Management Manager

About the company

SmartCity PLC is an urban systems and lifestyle operating company with interests spanning real estate, infrastructure, technology, and lifestyle businesses. Our real estate portfolio includes land, residential, and mixed-use development opportunities across strategic locations in Nigeria.

Your tasks

SmartCity PLC is 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.

• 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

This is a founding leadership role for a professional passionate about engineering excellence, infrastructure development, and delivering complex projects to the highest standards.

• 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.

What we offer

• 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.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitment@smartcityplc.com using “Development Management Manager” as the subject of the email.

Other

WE ARE HIRING | DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGER · Company: SmartCity PLC *Reports To: Managing Director/CEO Engagement Type:** Three-Year Fixed-Term Contract, Renewable Based on Delivery