Manager - Development

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Manager of Development to oversee planning, development, and delivery across assigned assets and districts. You will align business objectives with design, commercial needs, and timelines to hit milestones and budget targets.

The role requires leading multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring governance compliance throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of development lifecycle and governance processes.
• Ability to manage schedules and budget across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development activities for assigned projects from concept through delivery.
• Coordinate with design, project delivery, commercial, finance, and infrastructure teams to ensure progression.
• Support feasibility studies, business cases, development briefs, and investment appraisals.
• Manage project schedules, development budgets, and milestones.
• Monitor risks and develop mitigation plans for schedule, cost, and delivery.
• Review design submissions for alignment with objectives.
• Coordinate internal approvals and stage gate submissions.
• Manage external consultants and service providers for timely delivery.
• Support procurement activities and consultant appointments.
• Prepare executive reports and development updates for senior management.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government entities, consultants, operators, and investors.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and development procedures.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project development

Budget management

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

The Manager, Development is responsible for supporting the planning, development, and delivery of assigned assets, districts, or projects throughout the development lifecycle. The role ensures alignment between business objectives, design, commercial requirements, implementation planning, and stakeholder expectations while supporting the achievement of project milestones, budget targets, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development activities for assigned projects from concept through delivery.
• Coordinate with design, project delivery, commercial, finance, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful project progression.
• Support the preparation and review of feasibility studies, business cases, development briefs, and investment appraisals.
• Manage project schedules, development budgets, and key development milestones.
• Monitor project risks and develop mitigation plans to address schedule, cost, and delivery challenges.
• Review design submissions and ensure alignment with approved development objectives.
• Coordinate internal approvals and stage gate submissions.
• Manage external consultants and service providers to ensure timely delivery of project requirements.
• Support procurement activities and consultant appointments related to development projects.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, and development updates for senior management.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government entities, consultants, operators, and investors.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance requirements, and development procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8-12 years of experience in real estate development, project development, infrastructure development, or large-scale mixed-use developments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders.
• Experience working on major development, giga-project, or master-planned communities is preferred.