Development Lead, Real Estate & Destination Projects

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya seeks an experienced Senior Development Lead to drive planning, development, and delivery of large-scale real estate and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee concept to execution, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and operational objectives.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage business cases, engage stakeholders including government authorities and investors, and mentor a high-performing development team to deliver ambitious destination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate development, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of development projects from concept through approvals and delivery readiness.
• Develop and maintain project business cases, development strategies, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, market assessments, financial analyses, and development evaluations to support investment decisions.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and development milestones.
• Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, and Operations teams.
• Manage consultants and external advisors involved in development planning, design, studies, and execution.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with government entities, regulators, investors, and strategic partners.
• Monitor development performance and provide regular progress updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support procurement strategies and commercial negotiations related to development projects.
• Identify development risks and opportunities and implement mitigation and value enhancement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with governance, standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Mentor and support development team members to promote collaboration and performance.

Skills

Real estate development

Feasibility studies

Financial analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Risk management

Strategic planning

Leadership & team mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya seeks an experienced Senior Development Lead to drive planning, development, and delivery of large-scale real estate and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee concept to execution, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and operational objectives.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage business cases, engage stakeholders including government authorities and investors, and mentor a high-performing development team to deliver ambitious destination