Director - Development - Developer - Muscat, Oman

OmanYP; Muscat; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OmanYP is seeking a senior development leader to drive residential and mixed-use projects from concept through delivery across Oman. You will identify market opportunities, feasilibity, and develop strategies in collaboration with finance and design teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating consultants, managing planning approvals, and monitoring budgets and milestones. Oman experience is preferred; GCC exposure and strong stakeholder management are essential for success in a lean,

Qualifications

• Experience leading front-end development of residential or mixed-use projects from concept through delivery.
• Strong understanding of development financials and ability to work with financial modelling and investment teams.
• Experience coordinating consultants, design teams and stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Solid knowledge of planning approvals, development regulations and project delivery principles.
• Omani experience preferred but GCC exposure is essential.
• Arabic language skills would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Proactive, hands-on development professional in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead residential and mixed-use development projects from concept through handover.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify product opportunities and market demand.
• Support feasibility assessments, business cases and development strategies.
• Work with finance teams to develop and challenge financial models and project assumptions.
• Create commercially viable residential concepts aligned with customer demand and company objectives.
• Coordinate architects, planners, engineers and consultants throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with design managers to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Lead planning, land-use and building approval processes with authorities.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, risks and key development milestones.
• Manage relationships with contractors, consultants, sales teams and other stakeholders.
• Review development proposals and provide executive-level recommendations.

Skills

Market research

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Job description

Our client is an established eal estate developer with an ambitious pipeline of residential and lifestyle-led communities across Oman. The business is focused on creating high-quality residential destinations tailored for both local and international buyers, with a strong emphasis on market-driven development, commercial viability, and long‑term value creation. This is an opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial team and play a key role in shaping future residential developments from concept through delivery.

• Lead residential and mixed‑use development projects from concept through handover.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify product opportunities and market demand.
• Support project feasibility assessments, business cases and development strategies.
• Work closely with finance teams to develop and challenge financial models and project assumptions.
• Create commercially viable residential concepts aligned with customer demand and company objectives.
• Coordinate architects, planners, engineers, and specialist consultants throughout the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with design managers and consultant teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Lead planning, land‑use and building approval processes with relevant government authorities.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, risks and key development milestones.
• Manage relationships with contractors, consultants, sales teams and other key stakeholders.
• Review development proposals, design submissions and project recommendations for executive leadership.
• Prepare reports, presentations and strategic updates for senior management and investment decision‑making.

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12+ years' experience in real estate development, with a strong focus on residential projects within the GCC.
• Demonstrated experience managing the front end of development, including market research, concept creation, feasibility studies and development strategy.
• Strong understanding of development financials and the ability to work closely with financial modelling and investment teams.
• Experience coordinating consultants, design teams and stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Solid knowledge of planning approvals, development regulations and project delivery principles.
• Previous Oman experience preferred but not mandatory; wider GCC development experience is essential.
• Arabic language skills would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• A proactive, hands‑on development professional capable of operating within a lean and entrepreneurial environment.