Senior Manager - Delivery - Residential

Overview

• The Senior Manager – Delivery (Residential) is responsible for the **day-to-day delivery of residential developments** (apartments, villas, or mixed-use residential packages) from **design development through construction, handover, and close-out**.
• The role focuses on **execution excellence**, ensuring residential assets are delivered **on time, within budget, to approved quality, safety, and sustainability standards**, in compliance with Qiddiya governance and reporting requirements.
• **Key Accountabilities****1.
• Residential Package Delivery*** Manage the delivery of assigned residential buildings, zones, or packages in line with approved scope, programme, and budget.
• Support the Director in implementing the overall residential delivery strategy.
• Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day delivery matters for assigned residential packages.
• **2.
• Design Coordination & Technical Management*** Coordinate design consultants through design development, authority submissions, and construction issue stages.
• Ensure designs meet Qiddiya standards, residential codes, constructability requirements, and operational needs.
• Support value engineering, standardisation, and cost optimisation initiatives.
• **3.
• Construction Management*** Oversee contractors’ performance against programme, quality, and safety requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, identify risks or delays, and propose mitigation and recovery actions.
• Coordinate interfaces with infrastructure, utilities, public realm, and adjacent developments.
• **4.
• Cost, Risk & Change Control*** Track budgets, forecasts, and variations for assigned residential packages.
• Review contractor claims, variations, and change requests in coordination with commercial teams.
• Maintain risk registers and escalate key issues through established governance channels.
• **5.
• Handover & Readiness*** Manage the handover process including testing, commissioning, snagging, and authority approvals.
• Ensure residential units are completed in line with quality standards and ready for occupancy.
• Support final account settlement and close-out documentation.
• **6.
• Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination*** Prepare regular delivery reports covering progress, cost, risk, and issues.
• Support governance reviews, technical approvals, and executive reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including planning, design, commercial, operations, and sustainability teams.
• **7.
• Health, Safety & Sustainability*** Ensure contractors comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements on site.
• Promote sustainability objectives within residential delivery, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and material compliance.
• **Requirements**
• **Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification (PMP, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• **Experience*** 7 years’ experience in residential or mixed-use project delivery.
• Proven experience delivering **apartment buildings, villas, or high-density residential projects**.
• Experience working on large-scale developments or mega/giga projects in the Middle East preferred.
• **Core Competencies*** Strong project execution and coordination skills
• Residential construction knowledge
• Programme, cost, and risk awareness
• Stakeholder coordination and communication
• Problem-solving and delivery focus