Director - Development - Retail

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a senior Development Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale developments in Riyadh. You will manage end-to-end processes from concept through to opening, ensuring alignment with business objectives and asset positioning.

The role requires 10–12 years in retail or mixed-use development with managerial experience, plus certifications in real estate or project management where possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 10–12 years in retail/mixed-use/commercial real estate development with managerial exposure.
• Professional certifications in real estate, retail, development, construction, or project management preferred (e.g., RICS, ULI, PMI, CIOB, ICSC).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute implementation approaches, delivery schedules, and activities aligned with business objectives.
• Manage end-to-end development delivery from concept to opening milestones.
• Evaluate feasibility, financials, and business cases to support investments and value optimization.
• Ensure compliance with governance, policies, and regulatory obligations across developments.
• Coordinate planning, design, commercial, delivery, and operations workstreams for integrated execution.
• Engage tenants, operators, partners, brands, and service providers for operational integration and activation readiness.
• Monitor performance, manage risks, and consolidate reporting for informed decision-making.

Skills

Development planning

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Financial evaluation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Master's degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Retail Development, Urban Development, MBA or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Development Planning and Execution Develop implementation approaches delivery schedules and execution activities for assigned developments in alignment with approved business objectives development requirements and asset positioning to achieve coordinated delivery and approved development outcomes Manage development sequencing integration activities and delivery planning across assigned developments to maintain implementation timelines and achievement of approved development objectives Present development and commercial input related to market requirements demand considerations and asset positioning to inform commercially viable and operationally sustainable development outcomes
• Development Lifecycle Management Manage end-to-end development delivery for assigned developments spanning concept development delivery coordination handover and operational readiness to achieve approved objectives operational requirements and opening milestones Monitor development delivery performance for assigned developments to ensure delivery of approved quality schedule cost and operational readiness targets Ensure continuity and integration between development phases and delivery milestones to promote effective execution and consistent delivery outcomes
• Financial Management and Value Optimization Evaluate feasibility assessments financial evaluations and business case inputs for assigned developments to inform investment evaluations development decision-making and commercial alignment requirements Contribute to value optimization initiatives through scope alignment commercial enhancement opportunities lifecycle considerations and delivery efficiencies to enhance long-term asset performance and development value realization Ensure adherence to approved financial parameters commercial controls and investment requirements to maintain disciplined expenditure management and alignment with approved development objectives
• Development Governance and Assurance Ensure compliance with organizational standards governance requirements development policies and regulatory obligations to enable compliant development execution and effective risk management across assigned developments Review governance submissions approval requirements and stage-gate activities for assigned developments to ensure adherence to approved priorities development requirements and organizational controls Monitor governance compliance reporting requirements and development assurance activities to enable transparent decision-making governance oversight and timely escalation of development risks and issues
• Integrated Development Coordination Manage coordination among planning design commercial delivery and operational workstreams for assigned developments to achieve integrated execution and effective management of development activities Ensure effective collaboration among business units central functions consultants contractors operators and delivery stakeholders to maintain alignment with development priorities and delivery requirements Monitor development interdependencies stakeholder interfaces and sequencing requirements for assigned developments to enable integrated delivery operational readiness and effective execution
• Partner and Operational Integration Manage engagement with tenants operators partners brands service providers and internal stakeholders to achieve operational integration tenant readiness and activation readiness across assigned developments Contribute development input to operational readiness activation planning and integration activities to maintain asset functionality delivery alignment and long-term operational requirements Ensure operator partner brand and service provider requirements are incorporated into development planning design and delivery activities to achieve asset functionality activation readiness and operational success
• Development Performance and Risk Management Monitor development performance delivery progress and execution outcomes across assigned developments to promote achievement of approved development objectives operational readiness and delivery performance requirements Manage development risks mitigation actions issue resolution activities and recovery measures for assigned developments to minimize disruption and maintain delivery outcomes Consolidate development reporting performance monitoring information and governance tracking activities for assigned developments to enable informed decision-making performance oversight and timely management intervention

Required

• Bachelor s degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master s degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Retail Development, Urban Development, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field. A minimum of 10-12 years of experience in retail development, mixed-use development, commercial real estate development, destination development, or integrated development environments, with relevant exposure in development management or development coordination roles, including relevant years in a managerial role. Professional certifications or memberships with recognized real estate, retail, development, construction, or project management institutes (e.g., RICS, ULI, PMI, CIOB, ICSC) are preferred.