Project Executive, Development

About This Role

This role is responsible for the strategic oversight, execution, and performance of RXR's development and redevelopment portfolio. The Project Executive provides senior leadership across the full development lifecycle, focusing on residential opening/turnover readiness and institutional client relationships. This position also expands RXR's residential conversion platform by identifying new opportunities and strengthening market relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee RXR’s development and redevelopment projects to ensure delivery on schedule, within budget, and consistent with approved business plans
• Monitor project performance across cost, schedule, risk, and quality metrics; provide regular reporting and escalation to senior leadership as needed
• Support Project Executives and project teams to resolve complex issues and maintain forward momentum
• Serve as Project Executive on RXR-led projects, with accountability across planning, design, entitlements, procurement, construction, and close-out activities
• Partner with the Investment team to provide development and construction assumptions, cost modeling, schedules, and risk assessments during underwriting
• Act as RXR’s representative for development investments led by third-party developers, providing governance, oversight, and reporting
• Manage relationships with joint venture partners, developers, public agencies, consultants, and community stakeholders
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and senior project managers across the platform
• Contribute to process optimization, staffing plans, and capability building across the development organization

Requirements

• 6–8+ years of progressive experience leading ground-up and/or repositioning development projects
• Meaningful ownership of design, entitlements/agency interface, partner management, construction execution and opening
• Demonstrated experience in the NYC / NY tri-state market, including working with public agencies, utilities, and third-party stakeholders
• Proven ability to deliver and open residential buildings (or mixed-use projects with a major residential component)
• Strong track record managing budgets, schedules, forecasting, and cost controls across multiple concurrent projects and workstreams
• Significant experience negotiating and administering contracts, including consultant agreements, leases, and partner/vendor agreements
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field required. MBA, MSRE, or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• 6–8+ years of progressive experience leading ground-up and/or repositioning development projects

Nice to Have

• Experience navigating complex project workstreams such as tax incentives/abatements, condo/subdivision processes, compliance requirements tied to funding sources, and ongoing tenant/lease compliance in occupied assets
• MBA, MSRE, or equivalent advanced degree