Senior Mall Development Leader – Dubai

Majid Al Futtaim

Dubai

On-site

AED 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai is looking for a Senior Manager - Mall Development to lead major shopping mall, mixed‑use, retail, hospitality and lifestyle development projects. You will oversee feasibility, planning, design, execution, operational readiness and handover, coordinating multiple internal units, external consultants, authorities, investors and partners.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, development expertise and ability to guide complex projects valued from AED 500 million

Qualifications

Minimum 11 years of experience in real estate development.
Experience managing complex development projects from feasibility through delivery.
Strong knowledge of development strategy, market analysis, feasibility studies, business cases, and masterplanning.

Responsibilities

Lead development workstreams from opportunity assessment, feasibility, concept planning, and due diligence through execution, commissioning, and handover.
Establish project objectives, delivery strategies, milestones, governance requirements, and stakeholder responsibilities.
Coordinate Development, Leasing, Asset Management, Design, Operations, Hospitality, Retail, Lifestyle and Entertainment, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams.
Ensure all business units contribute their requirements at the appropriate development stage.
Evaluate new development and redevelopment opportunities through market research, commercial analysis, site assessments, and strategic reviews.
Prepare business cases covering development scenarios, investment requirements, projected returns, delivery risks, and strategic fit.
Review masterplans, land‑use proposals, access strategies, phasing plans, and customer journey considerations.
Manage site due diligence covering planning, title, infrastructure, utilities, environmental, technical, legal, and regulatory matters.
Develop recommendations that support investment decisions and executive approvals.
Appoint and manage architects, engineers, project managers, cost consultants, specialist advisors, operators, and other delivery partners.
Ensure consultant outputs meet the approved brief, design standards, operational needs, commercial targets, and customer experience objectives.
Challenge proposed solutions and coordinate value‑enhancing alternatives where necessary.
Manage relationships with government authorities, joint venture partners, operators, anchor tenants, investors, and senior leadership.
Support authority submissions, planning approvals, technical reviews, and development‑related permits.
Prepare governance papers, executive presentations, project updates, and approval documentation.
Manage development budgets, forecasts, cost plans, cash flow requirements, and commercial assumptions.
Coordinate procurement activities, tender evaluations, consultant appointments, and contract reviews.
Review design and delivery decisions against the approved business case and investment targets.
Lead value engineering initiatives without compromising safety, quality, functionality, or customer experience.
Monitor project schedules, design progress, procurement status, construction readiness, and critical dependencies.
Maintain project risk registers, mitigation actions, decision logs, and issue escalation processes.
Produce project health reports covering cost, programme, scope, quality, risk, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
Ensure compliance with stage‑gate requirements, delegated authorities, internal policies, and development governance frameworks.
Coordinate leasing, retail, hospitality, entertainment, and operational requirements within the integrated development plan.
Support tenant coordination, anchor negotiations, operator requirements, and commercial activation planning.
Ensure operational readiness activities are included throughout design and delivery.
Monitor handover preparation, testing, commissioning, documentation, training, and readiness for opening.
Promote customer‑centric design decisions that improve accessibility, circulation, convenience, experience, and destination appeal.
Identify emerging risks, development constraints, and commercial opportunities before they affect project outcomes.
Support continuous improvement of development processes, reporting standards, and governance practices.