Development Manager, Commercial
Core
Lead high-value land and asset development opportunities from concept to business case approval, guiding investment decisions for Sydney Airport's capital framework.
Role type
Senior IC commercial development manager
Builds
Decision-ready development concepts and business cases for land, precinct, and asset opportunities
Domain
Airport infrastructure + commercial real estate development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
early-stage development strategy, feasibility analysis, business case development, development economics modeling, stakeholder influence, capital investment decision-making, land-use planning, financial modeling (DCF/IRR/NPV), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
retail/transport/infrastructure environment experience, property development/REIT background, mixed-use precinct expertise
Technologies
DCF, IRR, NPV, financial modeling tools
Responsibilities
Identify and validate high-value development opportunities; test concepts via feasibility studies (market demand, planning, economics, risk); challenge assumptions to determine highest and best use; partner with Finance to build commercial models; prepare decision-ready briefs and business cases; guide opportunities through governance stage gates; collaborate with Commercial, Planning, Operations, and external advisors; support benefits realization and value optimization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
