Executive Director - Development (Commercial Office Development) SPA2

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks an Executive Director - Office Development to guide complex office development initiatives that align with broader business priorities. You will partner with internal leadership, external advisors, and public-sector stakeholders to drive progress and delivery excellence.

The role requires senior leadership experience in large-scale real estate, with deep knowledge of approvals, governance, and risk management to ensure successful, high-quality outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level education in a related field (real estate, engineering or business).
• 15+ years of leading large-scale real estate or office development projects.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and investment evaluation skills.
• Deep knowledge of approvals, governance, and stage-gate processes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & finance

Governance & risk

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in 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.

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.