Executive Director - Development (Commercial Office Development) SPA2

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh is seeking an Executive Director - Office Development to lead end-to-end office development initiatives, align plans with business priorities, and drive delivery across cross-functional teams and external advisors.

The role demands 15+ years of large-scale real estate leadership, strong financial acumen, governance and stage-gate experience, and a proven ability to guide senior stakeholders through complex approvals to successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years relevant experience 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 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 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

Budgeting & forecasting

Investment evaluation

Governance & stage gate

Stakeholder management

Education

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

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.