Director – Strategy & Growth

Role Overview

Director – Strategy & Growth

Corporate Strategy

• Develop and execute the organization's long-term strategic roadmap aligned with business objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead corporate planning, business performance reviews, and strategic transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand the development portfolio, diversify revenue streams, and enhance long-term competitiveness.

Growth, Investments & Business Development

• Identify and evaluate new real estate developments, mixed-use projects, land acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint venture opportunities.
• Lead feasibility studies, financial evaluations, and commercial due diligence for growth initiatives.
• Build strategic relationships with investors, landowners, government entities, consultants, and development partners to support business expansion.

Market Intelligence & Portfolio Strategy

• Monitor market trends, customer demand, competitor activity, regulatory developments, and economic indicators.
• Develop market insights and strategic recommendations to guide investment decisions and project prioritization.
• Support portfolio optimization through data-driven market and financial analysis.

Commercial & Investment Analysis

• Oversee business case development, financial modeling, investment appraisals, and return-on-investment analysis for major projects.
• Assess project viability, commercial risks, and value creation opportunities to support executive decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance, Development, Commercial, and Investment teams on strategic initiatives.

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Support the CEO and executive leadership in evaluating strategic opportunities and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and investment collaborations.
• Prepare strategic reports, presentations, and recommendations for executive management and the Board.

Leadership & Performance

• Build and lead a high-performing Strategy & Growth team.
• Establish KPIs to measure strategic execution, business growth, investment performance, and organizational objectives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA or Master's degree is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications in Strategy, Finance, Real Estate, or Project Management are an advantage.

Experience

• **25+ years**
• of experience in corporate strategy, real estate development, investments, business development, or corporate planning.
• Minimum
• 10 years
• in a senior leadership role within the
• real estate development, property, infrastructure, or investment sector
• .
• Proven experience in strategic planning, investment analysis, joint ventures, land acquisitions, and business expansion.
• Strong understanding of the UAE/GCC real estate market and large-scale mixed-use or master-planned developments is highly desirable.

Key Skills

• Strong expertise in corporate strategy, business planning, and organizational growth.
• In-depth knowledge of real estate development, investment evaluation, financial modeling, and commercial analysis.
• Excellent commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and partnership development skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Results-oriented with the ability to drive sustainable growth, strategic investments, and long-term value creation.