Development Manager

Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in land or real estate development, planning, or engineering.
  • Expertise in municipal planning and approvals processes, particularly in Ontario.
  • Strong grasp of project metrics and development proforma analysis.
  • Experience managing commercial, institutional, or healthcare development projects.
  • Effective organizational and communication skills, capable of juggling multiple priorities.
  • Proficient in development budgets, cost planning, and project management tools (MS Project, Excel).
  • Post-secondary education in related fields or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development workstreams from due diligence to building permit issuance.
  • Manage municipal approvals, consultant teams, budgets, and project schedules.
  • Provide analysis and decision support to senior leadership, identifying risks and resolving issues.
  • Coordinate communication with internal teams and external stakeholders to align project goals.
  • Maintain project momentum and ensure timely reporting of deliverables.

Benefits

  • Ownership of meaningful projects within a growing development portfolio.
  • Direct exposure to senior decision-makers.
  • Opportunities for career growth within the development function.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
Vital Infrastructure Properties REIT is seeking a Development Manager to help advance a growing portfolio of healthcare real estate developments across Canada. This role is responsible for driving key workstreams across due diligence, municipal approvals, consultant coordination, and project execution, while working closely with senior development leadership to deliver complex projects with discipline, clarity, and momentum.

The ideal candidate is a strong development professional with sound judgment, development experience, excellent communicator, creative thinker, and team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a lean, high-performing environment. This position offers meaningful ownership, direct exposure to senior decision-makers, and a clear path for growth within the development function.

Key Responsibilities

Your job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following

  • Lead and coordinate critical development workstreams across healthcare real estate projects, from early due diligence and entitlement through to building permit issuance.


  • Manage municipal approvals, consultant teams, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and project reporting to support efficient, well-governed project advancement.


  • Provide clear analysis, recommendations, and decision support to senior leadership, while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and maintaining project momentum.


  • Partner and communicate effectively with internal teams, external consultants, municipalities, and healthcare stakeholders to align development outcomes with operational and strategic objectives.


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in land development, real estate development, planning, engineering, or a related field.


  • Demonstrated experience with municipal planning and approvals processes, with Ontario expertise required and broader Canadian exposure considered an asset.


  • Strong understanding of project metrics, and development proforma analysis


  • Experience supporting or delivering commercial, institutional, healthcare, office, or retail development projects.


  • Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.


  • Working knowledge of development budgets, cost planning, feasibility analysis, and core project management tools, including MS Project, Excel, and Outlook.


  • Professional presence, sound judgment, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills.


  • Post-secondary education in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Salary Range

  • $125,000 - $150,000


Use of AI in Recruitment

Vital Infrastructure Property does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by our People & Culture team and hiring managers.

Existing Vacancy Disclosure

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

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