What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Development Manager position at Synergy Services?
Synergy , a leading Boston commercial real estate firm, seeks a Senior Development Manager for a portfolio of over 8 million square feet, across 50 properties, composed of commercial office, retail, hospitality, and multi-family properties. The Senior Development Manager will be an experienced commercial real estate professional who enjoys working as part of a team and is comfortable with a wide range of responsibilities. The role, reporting to the Executive Vice President, Head of Asset Management, requires strategic thinking, with a passion for real estate development. The individual will serve as a project leader, focusing on overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, involving office repositionings, renovations, multifamily projects including conversions of single use to mixed use & ground up construction. This role will also be assisting with evaluating new development opportunities, managing design & construction professionals and assisting in the capitalization & lease up effort for projects. This highly visible position is a key member of the leadership team and plays a prominent role in furthering Synergy's growth and meeting its strategic objectives.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Management and leadership of development projects, with necessary authority and support, as well as project level risk management from acquisition to fulfilment of project execution.
- Project representative for the project and / or projects in coordination with external parties including consultants, civic and governmental authorities and public stakeholders.
- Managing project teams from conceptual design through project execution, including but not limited to entitlements, design, permitting, pre-construction and construction activities, operations and capitalization.
- Engage and collaborate with both internal and external parties and collaborators including asset management, legal, marketing, leasing, accounting, investments, finance and capital markets.
- Set an example for other team members by guiding, mentoring and teaching.
- Meeting with tenants, stakeholders and community members to identify and strengthen business opportunities, as necessary.
- Leverage and maintain existing network of contacts within the local real estate market and work to expand and broaden that network.
- Interacts with capital partners regarding project progress.
- Active participation in recruitment, selection, and talent development to drive organizational performance. Monitors appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
In addition to competitive salary and benefits, we offer a collegial work environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and professional growth. Those who have joined us from other firms find the tight-knitted team culture and direct access to leadership very rewarding.
Synergy (synergyboston.com) is a real estate investment and operating company primarily focused on the Boston market. We are one of the largest and most active landlords in the city. We are active members of the Boston business community and have been recognized as Landlord of the Year by the GBREB Commercial Brokers Association (CBA). We are also proud to support numerous organizations that have a positive impact in our city.
We offer competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD insurance, and 401(k) plan with company match. We are unable to support sponsorship for work authorization and Visas at this time. Background check required.
Synergy is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
All vendors must have a signed Synergy Placement Agreement. All unsolicited resumes sent to Synergy will be considered property of Synergy. Synergy will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
