Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Development Manager

Location : Kitchener, ON

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000 per year + benefits

Employment Type : Full-time, permanent

An established and growing real estate development firm based in Kitchener is seeking a Development Manager to support the full lifecycle of mixed-use and residential projects across Southwestern Ontario.

This role is ideal for a development professional who has worked within a formal reporting environment, understands how development ties into accounting and financing, and is comfortable operating in a structured, data-driven organization.

You will play a key role in coordinating consultants, managing reporting, supporting financing and construction draws, and ensuring development information flows seamlessly between project teams and accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Support projects through the full development lifecycle from early due diligence through construction and close out
• Prepare and maintain detailed development reporting, budgets, schedules, and forecasts
• Use Yardi as the core system for development reporting, working closely with accounting to ensure accuracy and integration
• Assist with construction draw packages, lender reporting, and financing requirements
• Coordinate with consultants, municipalities, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Track approvals, permits, contracts, and key project milestones
• Provide clear, thoughtful, written, and verbal updates to internal leadership
• Maintain organized project documentation and reporting standards

What We're Looking For

Why Join

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