Senior Manager - Development - Residential (Saudi nationals only)

Overview

Senior Development Manager

Development Leadership

• Lead assigned residential projects through all stages of the development lifecycle
• Prepare and maintain development business plans, feasibility studies and project strategies
• Drive the development process from concept design through project completion and handover
• Monitor project performance against approved business plans, budgets, schedules and development objectives
• Identify project risks, opportunities and value enhancement initiatives throughout the development lifecycle

Product & Commercial Strategy

• Lead the definition of residential products, including mixed-use residential developments
• Work with internal stakeholders and consultants to ensure projects meet market demand and commercial objectives
• Drive development phasing, product mix, pricing assumptions and value creation initiatives
• Support investment decisions through commercial analysis and development recommendations

Design & Planning Management

• Lead consultants throughout the design process and ensure designs align with approved development objectives
• Coordinate master planning, architecture, engineering, infrastructure and authority approvals
• Ensure design solutions balance quality, customer requirements, cost efficiency and operational considerations
• Challenge design proposals and provide direction to maximise project value and commercial performance

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate closely with Cost Planning, Delivery, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal and Procurement teams
• Manage relationships with external consultants, authorities and development partners
• Present project updates, recommendations and key decisions to senior leadership and governance committees
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders on major development decisions

Governance & Reporting

• Lead project governance requirements and stage-gate approvals
• Track key project risks, opportunities and decisions throughout the development lifecycle
• Prepare investment papers, committee submissions and executive presentations
• Ensure projects comply with approved governance processes and reporting requirements

What Success Looks Like

• Successfully leading residential developments through key stage-gates and approvals
• Delivering commercially viable projects aligned with approved business plans
• Driving major development decisions relating to product strategy, phasing, budget and project delivery
• Building strong relationships across development, design, cost, delivery and sales functions
• Contributing to the creation of high-quality residential products that enhance Qiddiya's long-term vision
• Acting as a trusted development lead for assigned projects and stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• 8+ years of experience within a real estate developer, master developer or large-scale mixed-use development organisation
• Experience leading residential developments from early stages, not solely design or delivery
• Strong experience preparing and managing feasibility studies, development business plans, development budgets and project phasing strategies
• Demonstrated exposure to the full development lifecycle from concept through delivery and handover
• Experience managing consultants and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership
• Ability to influence and drive development decisions across multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving mindset