Vice President - Development

ALDAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company in Abu Dhabi seeks a Vice President of Development to manage and oversee projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in development management of large-scale real estate assets, demonstrating expertise in financial modeling, market analysis, and coordination with various stakeholders. This role is exclusively available to UAE Nationals and offers a chance to contribute to significant development projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in development management of large real estate assets (> AED 500 million).
• Strong understanding of relevant financial and market aspects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing land, residential, retail, and mixed-use development activities.
• Support in identifying new development opportunities and sourcing investments.
• Develop feasibility studies and coordinate project costing and financial models.

Skills

Valuation

Financial Modeling

GCC Real Estate Market

Architectural Design

Procurement Policies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate

Bachelor’s Degree in Land Economics

Bachelor’s Degree in Property Valuation

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Job Purpose

Perform and assist in managing development project activities from inception to completion, coordinating with multi-disciplinary internal and external consultants and stakeholders to achieve project deliverables as directed by the line manager.

Note: This role is open only to UAE Nationals.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in managing land, residential, retail, and mixed-use development activities as directed.
• Support in identifying new development opportunities and sourcing investments such as JVs and project finance.
• Develop feasibility studies for various assets and seek approval from the line manager.
• Coordinate project costing, develop financial models, and liaise with relevant teams on feasibility studies.
• Review and monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules, providing regular updates and reports.
• Support decisions on commercial, marketing, and asset management strategies.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 10 years in development management of large residential and retail real estate assets (> AED 500 million).
• Strong understanding of valuation, financial modeling, GCC real estate market, architectural design, and procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, land economics, property valuation, architecture, or engineering.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Business Development and Sales