Head of Hospitality Development & Portfolio Strategy

Qiddiya

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a senior leader to drive a portfolio of hospitality assets from concept through delivery and operations readiness. You will set portfolio strategy, align strategy with asset management, design, delivery and operators, and provide executive oversight of critical decisions to optimise value across multiple assets.

You will lead governance, risk management and development teams in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment within the GCC region, ensuring high

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent).
25+ years' experience in real estate or hospitality development.
Experience across full development lifecycle from feasibility through delivery and operational readiness.
Strong experience working with hotel operators (selection, negotiation, alignment and onboarding).
Experience within large-scale, multi-stakeholder or master-planned environments.
GCC experience preferred.
Strong experience leading portfolio-level development strategy and asset positioning.
Deep commercial acumen with a clear understanding of value optimisation across multiple assets.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic development and performance of a portfolio of hospitality assets from early-stage planning through to delivery and operational readiness.
Define and drive portfolio-level strategy, including asset positioning, feasibility, phasing and value creation across the portfolio.
Ensure alignment across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and operators to enable seamless progression from development through to operations.
Provide executive oversight of key decisions across the portfolio, including positioning, room mix, amenities, guest experience and operating models.
Balance portfolio-wide priorities, risks and interdependencies to optimise overall value and delivery outcomes.
Lead governance, reporting and decision-making processes at portfolio level, clearly articulating priorities, risks and recommendations to executive leadership.
Ensure consistency in quality, design standards and guest experience across assets, while enabling appropriate flexibility based on asset strategy.
Oversee critical validation milestones, ensuring alignment between operator requirements, design intent, commercial objectives and delivery constraints.
Proactively manage risks, dependencies and interfaces across assets and workstreams to maintain delivery momentum.
Build and lead high-performing teams, embedding strong development capability and best-practice approaches across the portfolio.
Proven track record leading portfolios of complex assets (e.g. luxury hospitality, mixed-use or destination developments).