Senior Development Manager | Real Estate | Automotive Properties

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate development firm in Dubai seeks an experienced professional to oversee automotive real estate projects. In this role, you will manage project timelines and budgets, collaborate with various departments, and ensure compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates possess over 10 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and excellent negotiation skills. This position offers a dynamic environment in the MENA region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of expertise in real estate development across various sectors.
• Strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and execute within timelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage automotive real estate projects from conception to completion.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for automotive real estate development projects.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Networking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview of the role

The role will oversee and manage the development of automotive real estate projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are completed within established timelines and budgets. Responsibilities include managing project timelines, budgets, and operations, coordinating with contractors, architects, and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards, and managing project teams while preparing comprehensive status reports. You will collaborate closely with various business units, including the Automotive and Real Estate Groups, as well as finance, marketing, asset management, design, and project delivery teams.

What you will do

• Develop and implement strategic plans for automotive real estate development projects aligned with the automotive strategy.
• Oversee the financial aspects of automotive projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Develop comprehensive plans, outlining key milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, design, project management and other departments to implement development plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other relevant parties to maximize performance.
• Identify potential risks and challenges associated with automotive development projects and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular and comprehensive updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present reports to stakeholders and other relevant parties

Required Skills to be successful

• Minimum 10+ years of expertise in developing real estate assets across various sectors including commercial, retail, automotive, and industrial.
• Strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation and networking skills and ability to lead and execute within timeline

What equips you for the role

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Must have through knowledge of the Real Estate market in Saudi Arabia

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.

Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.

AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.