Senior Director - Development
Role Overview
Senior client-side development role focused on villas and townhouses within Qiddiya Residential.
Shape a major residential portfolio at an early stage, influencing product, strategy, and development direction.
Lead projects through early and mid development stages, from development brief and feasibility to product definition, design management, approvals, procurement strategy, and delivery readiness.
The role is not pure project management, pure design, or construction delivery.
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Role overview
Senior client-side development role focused on villas and townhouses within Qiddiya Residential.
Shape a major residential portfolio at an early stage, influencing product, strategy, and development direction.
Lead projects through early and mid development stages, from development brief and feasibility to product definition, design management, approvals, procurement strategy, and delivery readiness.
The role is not pure project management, pure design, or construction delivery.
About Qiddiya Residential
The Residential Business Unit is creating new neighborhoods within a major destination-led development in Saudi Arabia.
The focus is to shape high-quality, market-relevant communities that support a long-term residential vision.
The Villas & Townhouses team shapes product strategy and drives the portfolio from the front end.
Key responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of development projects from feasibility through delivery readiness.
- Define product strategy, unit mix, phasing, and development briefs.
- Drive feasibility, business planning, and commercial optimization.
- Manage design, consultants, approvals, and procurement strategy.
- Represent the business in key stakeholder discussions.
- Improve development processes across the portfolio.
- Ensure projects are commercially sound, well positioned, and prepared for successful delivery.
Requirements
- Strong client-side residential development experience.
- Proven capability across feasibility, product definition, design management, and commercial decision-making.
- A developer mindset, not just project management.
- Ability to balance product, design, cost, programme, and profitability.
- Strong stakeholder management across consultants, authorities, and senior leadership.
- Relevant degree required.
Preferred background
- Middle East experience is preferred.
- Developer backgrounds are preferred over pure consultancy, contractor, or PMC backgrounds.
- Real estate or commercial qualifications are a plus.
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