Senior Manager, Development - Centre of Excellence

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate sector is seeking a Senior Manager for Development at their Head Office in Dubai. The role involves overseeing master planning and architecture, managing consultants, and working on strategic planning and project delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in real estate with strong skills in stakeholder coordination and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience, minimum 6 years in Real Estate.
• Gulf experience is a must, preferably Dubai.
• Familiar with full project lifecycle and consultant coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversees master planning and architecture.
• Coordinates project delivery with the Project Management team.
• Prepares professional reports and presentations.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Coordination

Real Estate Finance

Education

Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Engineering

MBA or PMP

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Estate Master

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB TITLE
Senior Manager, Development - Centre of Excellence | MAF Properties | Head Office

ROLE SUMMARY
The SDM is responsible for managing master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants, and overseeing project delivery alongside the Project Management team. Key duties include setting development strategies, conducting feasibility studies, creating business plans, managing budgets, preparing reports and presentations, and defining product mixes. The SDM coordinates across various departments—sales, marketing, legal, and more—and engages with statutory authorities.

ROLE PROFILE

• Consultant Management: Oversees master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants.
• Project Delivery: Coordinates with the Project Management team to ensure successful project execution.
• Strategic Planning: Helps define development visions, strategies, and conducts high-level feasibility studies.
• Business Planning: Authors project business plans and manages associated budgets.
• Reporting & Presentations: Prepares professional reports, board papers, and presentations.
• Product Strategy: Identifies appropriate product mixes for developments.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Works closely with internal teams (sales, marketing, legal, etc.) and external stakeholders.
• Regulatory Engagement: Liaises with statutory authorities to secure approvals and align with strategic objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Engineering. MBA or PMP is a plus
• 12+ years’ experience (minimum 6 years in Real Estate and demonstrated experience in master development)
• Gulf experience is a must (Dubai experience preferred)
• Skilled in tools such as AutoCAD, Excel, Estate Master, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other business and design applications.
• Familiar with full project lifecycle and consultant coordination.
• Solid understanding of real estate finance, feasibility analysis, business planning, budgeting, and corporate governance.