Senior Manager Development

MAJID AL FUTTAIM; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate development firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager for Development to oversee master planning and project delivery. This role focuses on strategic planning, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder coordination, requiring 12+ years of experience, predominantly in the Gulf, especially Dubai. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and familiarity with various project management tools. It's an exciting opportunity to shape significant real estate developments in the region.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience (minimum 6 years in Real Estate and demonstrated experience in master development).
• Gulf experience is a must (Dubai experience preferred).
• Familiar with full project lifecycle and consultant coordination.
• Solid understanding of real estate finance, feasibility analysis, business planning, budgeting, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants.
• Coordinates with the Project Management team to ensure successful project execution.
• Helps define development visions and conducts high-level feasibility studies.
• Authors project business plans and manages associated budgets.
• Prepares professional reports, board papers, and presentations.
• Identifies appropriate product mixes for developments.
• Works closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Liaises with statutory authorities to secure approvals.

Skills

Consultant Management

Project Delivery

Strategic Planning

Business Planning

Reporting & Presentations

Stakeholder Coordination

Regulatory Engagement

Education

Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Engineering

MBA or PMP is a plus

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.