Executive Director - Development (Commercial Office Development) SPA2

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Saudi Arabia seeks an Executive Director - Office Development to lead end-to-end office development initiatives, align plans with business priorities, and coordinate with internal leaders, external advisers, and public-sector stakeholders to drive progress and delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in large-scale real estate or office development, solid budgeting/forecasting skills, governance knowledge, and proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, engineering, business or related field.
• 15+ years leading large-scale real estate or office development projects.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and investment evaluation.
• Deep knowledge of development approvals, governance, regulatory compliance, and stage-gate processes.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and senior external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of office development initiatives end to end.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and delivery quality across multiple development projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and government stakeholders on approvals.
• Drive risk management, compliance, and governance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor senior project leaders and align development plans with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting / Forecasting

Investment evaluation

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, engineering, or business

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is the strategic holding and development company behind Qiddiya and related ventures, leading major investments and projects across Saudi Arabia’s entertainment, sports, and culture sectors. Operating within the real estate space, the company is shaping ambitious destinations and workplace environments through large-scale development programs that demand strong strategic leadership, disciplined execution, and close cross-functional collaboration.

This is an opportunity to play a central leadership role in guiding complex office development initiatives within a high-profile and fast-evolving organization. As Executive Director - Office Development, you will help shape development plans that support broader business priorities, working across internal leadership, external advisors, and public-sector stakeholders to drive progress, alignment, and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of office development initiatives end to end.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and delivery quality across multiple development projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and government stakeholders on approvals.
• Drive risk management, compliance, and governance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor senior project leaders and align development plans with business objectives.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 15+ years relevent experince leading large-scale real estate or office development projects, including experience with mixed-use commercial office assets.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and investment evaluation.
• Deep knowledge of development approvals, governance, regulatory compliance, and the stage gate process.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and senior external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with corporate HQ or campus developments.
• Experience with landlord/developer-side delivery or occupier-side workplace development.
• Experience within Saudi Arabia or the broader GCC real estate development environment.