Joint Venture Development Manager

Job Description Summary

As a Joint Venture Development Manager working for Taylor Morrison, you will be responsible for the effective management and the administration of the Dallas Division’s Joint Venture projects.

Job Details

We trust that as a Senior Development Manager you will: (responsibilities)

• Review due diligence materials and assist in developing the land planning and development strategy for new projects, including coordinating entity set up
• Engage in coordination with Joint Venture partners as required by the Joint Venture agreement
• Assist the VP of Land Development in organizing and attending periodic JV meetings with application members of the joint venture and their homebuilding divisions in accordance with the JV Operating Agreement
• Prepare project schedules for planning and development work
• Prepare and maintain land development budgets and cash flows
• Assist in managing the JV operating team internally, which typically includes the land development, finance, marketing, operations, and sales departments
• Work with the field Project Manager to assist in the bid process including preparation, evaluation and award in accordance with Corporate procedures and Division guidelines
• Coordinate with outside counsel on lot option agreements, lot takedowns, amendments to partner agreement, and other items as necessary
• Manage communications with lenders
• Work with the field Project Manager to ensure the project development strategy is being executed
• Review and approve progress pay applications and ensure that payment is made for completed work
• Meet with engineers/planners/government agencies
• Monitor schedule to ensure timely delivery of completed development
• Receive and analyze sales information to determine subsequent phase development timelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes) 

• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Ethics & Integrity
• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Priority Setting

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Urban Planning, or Civil Engineering
• A minimum of four years’ experience in land development or forward planning in the homebuilding industry
• Demonstrated success in the home building industry is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to complete the job responsibilities with minimal outside supervision and direction
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy
• Strong organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read improvement plans, formulate budgets and understand accounting principles

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
• Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first.  In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Visio​​n/Prescription​​ Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)