Director - Development - Hospitality

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks an experienced leader to drive end-to-end development of hospitality assets from concept and business case through to delivery and operational readiness.

You will shape asset strategy, feasibility and plans to define positioning, guest experience and value creation, while aligning with strategy across design, delivery and operators to ensure best-in-class outcomes. You will mentor teams and manage governance reporting to protect value and momentum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Certifications if required (RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent).
• 15+ years experience in real estate or hospitality development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of hospitality assets from concept through delivery.
• Shape asset strategy, feasibility and business plans.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and operators.
• Ensure assets meet vision, quality benchmarks and guest experience targets.
• Provide strategic oversight on asset positioning, room mix, amenities and operations.

Skills

Development strategy

Feasibility & positioning

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Project management & storytelling

Ambiguity handling

Aconex proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Real Estate Development

Bachelor's in Architecture/Engineering

Professional certifications (RICS/RIBA/PMP)

Tools

Aconex

Job description

About the role

At Qiddiya Investment Company we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment culture and hospitality in the Kingdom The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision As these assets progress we are seeking experienced professionals to help deliver them to the highest standards of design quality guest experience and commercial performance In this role you will lead the end-to-end development of hospitality assets from concept and business case through to delivery You will shape development strategy guide critical decisions and ensure assets deliver distinctive guest experiences strong commercial performance and long-term value for both the asset and across the wider destination Working across key stakeholders and interfaces you will drive alignment manage complexity and ensure assets are commercially robust and in line with Qiddiya s vision and development objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of hospitality assets from early-stage briefing through to delivery handover and operational readiness
• Shape asset strategy feasibility and business plans to define positioning guest experience and value creation
• Drive cross-functional alignment across strategy asset management design delivery and Operators to ensure seamless progression from development through to operations
• Ensure assets align with Qiddiya s vision and quality benchmarks delivering best-in-class design and guest experience
• Provide strategic oversight of key asset decisions including positioning room mix amenities guest experience and operational planning to maximise differentiation and portfolio performance
• Lead key asset validation milestones including mock-up rooms reviews and critical gateway decisions balancing Operator design commercial and delivery requirements
• Proactively manage interfaces risks and opportunities across all development workstreams to protect value and maintain delivery momentum
• Lead governance and executive reporting processes clearly articulating asset strategy development priorities risks and recommendations in key forums
• Mentor guide and develop teams embedding strong development capability and best-practice approaches across the portfolio

Skills & Attributes Required

• Experience shaping development strategy feasibility and positioning
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value creation
• Strong judgement in complex high-value development environments
• Ability to manage complexity across stakeholders workstreams and project stages
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive key decisions through clear communication and storytelling
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments managing ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools e g Aconex etc

Preferred Background amp Experience Proven track record delivering complex assets e g luxury hospitality mixed-use Experience developing hospitality assets with Operator engagement selection onboarding or alignment Experience across full development lifecycle from feasibility through delivery and handover Experience working within multi-stakeholder large-scale destination or master planned environments GCC experience preferred

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Real Estate Development Architecture Engineering or related discipline Professional Certifications if required Professional membership or recognised certification preferred e g RICS RIBA PMP or equivalent Years of Experience 15 years experience in real estate or hospitality development Skills & Attributes Required Experience shaping development strategy, feasibility and positioning Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value creation Strong judgement in complex, high-value development environments Ability to manage complexity across stakeholders, workstreams and project stages Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive key decisions through clear communication and storytelling Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments, managing ambiguity and shifting priorities Proficiency in project management and reporting tools (e.g. Aconex etc.) Preferred Background & Experience Proven track record delivering complex assets (e.g. luxury hospitality, mixed-use) Experience developing hospitality assets with Operator engagement (selection, onboarding or alignment) Experience working within multi-stakeholder, large-scale destination or master planned environments GCC experience preferred Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline Professional Certifications (if required) Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent)