Executive Director – Real Estate Development

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

foregroundllc seeks an Executive Director to drive key real estate projects from concept through handover. The role governs planning, design coordination, commercial structuring and execution across multiple assets, and steers governance and risk management with senior oversight of delivery certainty.

The candidate will manage high-stakes relationships with public-sector bodies, investors, and contractors, shaping long-term development and investment strategy in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in large-scale real estate development projects.
• Strong understanding of Saudi regulatory and development landscape.
• Proven ability to engage with public-sector stakeholders and giga-projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full development lifecycle from concept to handover for major projects.
• Oversee planning, design coordination, commercial structuring and delivery across assets.
• Manage governance, risk management and delivery certainty across programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with government entities, investors, consultants and contractors.

Skills

Senior leadership

Real estate development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory acumen

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a large-scale real estate development group involved in mixed-use, commercial, and destination-led projects across Saudi Arabia. The organisation plays a role in landmark developments aligned with national transformation initiatives.

The Role

The Executive Director will lead the full development lifecycle of major real estate projects, from concept and feasibility through to delivery and handover. This role will oversee planning, design coordination, commercial structuring, and execution across multiple assets. The Director will manage relationships with government entities, investors, consultants, and contractors. A strong focus will be placed on governance, risk management, and delivery certainty. The role will contribute directly to shaping the long-term development pipeline and investment strategy.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior leadership experience in real estate development within large, complex project environments. Strong exposure to Saudi Arabias regulatory and development landscape is highly preferred. The ideal profile combines technical development expertise with commercial and stakeholder management strength. Experience working with public-sector stakeholders or giga-project environments is a strong advantage. The candidate must demonstrate credibility, decision-making authority, and long-term strategic thinking.