Executive Director – Real Estate Development

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC, a large-scale real estate development group, seeks an Executive Director to lead the full lifecycle of major real estate projects from concept through delivery and handover. You will oversee planning, design coordination, commercial structuring, and execution across multiple assets, while managing relationships with government entities, investors, consultants, and contractors.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, delivery certainty, and shaping the long-term

Qualifications

• Candidates must have senior leadership experience in real estate development within large, complex project environments.
• Strong exposure to Saudi Arabia's 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full development lifecycle of major real estate projects from concept to delivery and handover.
• Oversee planning, design coordination, commercial structuring, and execution across multiple assets.
• Manage relationships with government entities, investors, consultants and contractors.
• Emphasise governance, risk management, and delivery certainty.
• Contribute to shaping the long-term development pipeline and investment strategy.

Skills

Senior leadership

Real estate development

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

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.