Director - Development

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company, a Saudi investment and development leader, seeks a Director - Development to guide large-scale mixed-use destinations from strategy to delivery. You will oversee development budgets, timelines, feasibility studies, and milestones while coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and government stakeholders.

You will mentor teams, present updates to senior leadership, and drive risk management, regulatory compliance, and contract negotiations across complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, construction management, business, or a related field.
• 12–15 years of leadership experience in large-scale real estate development, including mixed-use projects.
• Strong experience with feasibility analysis, budgeting, financial modeling, and project lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage external stakeholder relationships.
• Experience negotiating contracts and ensuring regulatory and safety compliance.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development strategy for large-scale mixed-use destination projects
• Oversee project budgets, timelines, feasibility studies, and delivery milestones
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and government stakeholders across development phases
• Drive contract negotiations, risk management, and regulatory compliance for development initiatives
• Mentor development teams and present project updates to senior leadership

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction management, business

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi investment and development company shaping large-scale entertainment, sports, culture, and mixed-use destinations. The company delivers major urban and infrastructure projects with a focus on creating ambitious, high-impact developments that define future-ready communities and experiences.

As Director - Development, you will play a central role in guiding complex real estate projects from strategy through delivery. This role is suited to a leader who can balance commercial, operational, and stakeholder priorities while helping drive large-scale destination developments forward in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development strategy for large-scale mixed-use destination projects
• Oversee project budgets, timelines, feasibility studies, and delivery milestones
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and government stakeholders across development phases
• Drive contract negotiations, risk management, and regulatory compliance for development initiatives
• Mentor development teams and present project updates to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction management, business, or a related field
• 12-15 years of leadership experience in large-scale real estate development, including mixed-use projects
• Strong experience with feasibility analysis, budgeting, financial modeling, and project lifecycle management
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage external stakeholder relationships
• Experience negotiating contracts and ensuring regulatory and safety compliance
• Professional proficiency in English