Development Manager

Michael Page (UAE); Riyadh; Vor Ort; SAR 220.000 - 340.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page (UAE) represents a GCC-focused real estate firm seeking a Development Manager to lead large-scale logistics and industrial projects from land acquisition through handover. The role requires coordinating with consultants, authorities and investors to ensure on-time delivery of strategic developments.

You will manage budgets, schedules, risk, and procurement, while shaping development strategies and asset management post-delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Approximately 10+ years of real estate development experience.
• Experience in logistics, industrial or warehouse developments preferred.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and authorities.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development process from land stage through design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules and development strategies.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, authorities and investors to achieve project objectives.
• Oversee planning, design development and value engineering activities.
• Manage tendering and contractor appointment processes.
• Monitor progress, quality, cost and risks throughout delivery.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and permitting requirements.
• Prepare regular project status reports for senior management and investors.
• Identify and mitigate development risks to deliver successful outcomes.
• Act as primary contact between stakeholders and support the investment team with reporting.
• Build relationships with Saudi/UAE authorities and key industry partners.
• Develop asset management strategies and monitor post-delivery performance.
• Evaluate new development opportunities and help establish platform standards.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

• Entrepreneurial opportunity to build a large scale project from scratch
• Oppportunity to work with one of the leading global private equity firms

About Our Client

Company is a GCC-focused real estate firm building a platform of Grade A+ logistics and industrial developments across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Job Description

Development Management

• Lead the development process from land stage through design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and development strategies.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, authorities, utility providers, and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Oversee planning, design development, and value engineering activities.
• Manage tendering and contractor appointment processes.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, cost, and risk throughout the delivery phase.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, permitting requirements, and industry standards.
• Prepare regular project status reports for senior management and investors.
• Identify and mitigate development risks to achieve successful project outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact between project stakeholders, consultants, contractors and authorities, and support the investment team with investor reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, including Saudi and UAE government and industrial authorities, and key industry partners.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives.

Asset Management

• Oversee the transition of the development from delivery into operational status.
• Develop and implement asset management strategies to maximize asset value and performance.
• Monitor operational performance, occupancy levels, leasing activity, and financial returns.
• Coordinate with property management, leasing, and facility management teams.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and value creation.

Platform Growth

• Support the evaluation of new development opportunities across KSA and the UAE, including site assessment, feasibility and development budgets.
• Help establish development processes, reporting and standards as the platform grows.
• Act as the firm's subject-matter expert on the Saudi and/or UAE development market.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Development Manager' should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of relevant experience in real estate development.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full development lifecycle, ideally from land acquisition through leasing and stabilization.
• Experience within logistics, industrial, or warehouse developments is strongly preferred advantageous.
• Candidates with broader commercial or mixed-use real estate development experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and government authorities.
• Experience on the developer, investor or owner's side, rather than purely contractor or construction delivery.
• Exposure to institutional or international developers or investors is a plus.

What's on Offer

Entrepreneurial opportunity to join a growing and ambitious organization and team with further projects and expansion in the future. An industry related and competitive package.