Real Estate Development Manager Jobs in Dubai – Apply Now

Uae Job Alert; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Festival City is seeking an experienced Real Estate Development Manager to drive the masterplan from planning through handover in Dubai, UAE.

You will oversee consultants, manage budgets, coordinate with tenants, and ensure design, approvals, and delivery meet commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in real estate development or project management.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, feasibility studies, procurement, construction, and project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Strategically develop and manage the Dubai Festival City Masterplan from planning through handover.
• Oversee consultants, project teams, procurement activities, budgets, approvals, and performance.
• Monitor schedules, costs, risks, and ensure alignment with development vision and commercial objectives.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, designers, and specialist consultants to deliver designs within approved budgets.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams and ensure effective communication with senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Real Estate/Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Real Estate Development Manager in Dubai, UAE to support the strategic development of the Dubai Festival City Masterplan. The role focuses on maximizing asset value while managing real estate development projects from early planning and design through construction, tenant coordination, and final handover.

The Development Manager will oversee consultants, project teams, procurement activities, budgets, approvals, and project performance. Candidates with strong experience in real estate development, project management, retail, hospitality, or large-scale mixed-use developments are well suited for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate Development & Planning

• Support the strategic direction and development of the Dubai Festival City Masterplan.
• Manage development projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects achieve commercial, financial, quality, and operational objectives.
• Monitor development budgets, feasibility studies, schedules, and overall project performance.
• Identify potential project risks and coordinate appropriate solutions.

Consultant Selection & Management

• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for design and professional consultancy services.
• Evaluate consultant proposals and participate in selection and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare documentation required for internal project approvals.
• Monitor consultant performance, project deliverables, and agreed timelines.
• Address performance gaps and implement corrective measures where necessary.

Design Development

• Manage the design process from initial concept through detailed design.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, designers, and specialist consultants.
• Ensure project designs remain aligned with the approved development vision.
• Review project briefs and ensure required company standards are incorporated.
• Monitor cost estimates to ensure designs remain within approved budgets.

Government & Authority Approvals

• Coordinate with consultants to prepare documentation required by relevant Dubai authorities.
• Track submissions, permits, NOCs, and other approvals.
• Ensure regulatory approvals are obtained according to established project milestones.

Project Management

• Work closely with project managers, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and budgets.
• Ensure projects achieve required standards for quality, cost, timing, and commercial returns.
• Coordinate communication between property owners, consultants, contractors, tenants, and other stakeholders.
• Manage project changes and assess their impact on costs, schedules, and delivery.

Procurement & Commercial Coordination

• Work with procurement teams to establish suitable procurement strategies.
• Review tendering and contracting approaches for development projects.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and project requirements.
• Support commercial decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.

Project Reporting & Financial Monitoring

• Prepare regular reports covering construction progress, financial performance, risks, and milestones.
• Coordinate monthly project control and management reports.
• Maintain updated project feasibility assessments.
• Prepare executive dashboards and development updates for senior management.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.

Leasing & Tenant Coordination

• Coordinate with leasing and tenant coordination teams throughout the development process.
• Support tenant fit-out activities and resolve project-related issues.
• Ensure retail units are handed over according to agreed schedules and lease commitments.
• Coordinate activities between base-build contractors, tenant contractors, consultants, and project teams.

Project Handover

• Manage the final handover of completed developments to asset owners.
• Ensure project commitments and contractual requirements are completed before handover.
• Coordinate inspections, quality checks, documentation, and final approvals.
• Support project closeout and ensure outstanding issues are resolved.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and project teams.
• Conduct regular performance and progress reviews.
• Identify project delivery issues and establish corrective action plans.
• Motivate internal teams and external consultants to achieve project objectives.
• Maintain effective communication with senior management and key stakeholders.

Required Skills

Candidates interested in Real Estate Development Manager jobs in Dubai should have:

• Strong knowledge of real estate development and project management processes.
• Good understanding of construction methods and project delivery.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and construction practices.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and project management skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple consultants, contractors, and project priorities.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in real estate development or project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from planning and design through delivery, handover, and closeout.
• Previous experience in real estate, retail, hospitality, mixed-use developments, or major property projects is preferred.
• Strong understanding of budgets, feasibility studies, procurement, construction, and project reporting.

Job Details

Job Title: Real Estate Development Manager
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sector: Real Estate / Property Development
Job Category: Development & Project Management
Experience: 7+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

Experienced professionals looking for Real Estate Development Manager jobs in Dubai can consider this opportunity to contribute to a major masterplan development while managing complex projects from concept through successful completion and handover.