Residential Development Director – Villas & Townhomes

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Development Director to lead the planning and development of major residential projects across its portfolio. The role covers feasibility, business planning, product definition, design development, procurement, construction, sales readiness and handover.

You will coordinate with Design, Cost Planning, Delivery, Sales, Finance and external consultants to ensure projects are commercially successful and align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience within a real estate developer, master developer or large-scale mixed-use development organization.
• Strong experience leading residential developments from early stages, not solely design or delivery.
• Proven experience owning feasibility studies, development business plans, development budgets and project phasing strategies.
• Exposure to the full development lifecycle from concept through delivery and handover.
• Experience managing consultants, partners and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership.
• Ability to influence and drive development decisions across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead major residential projects through all stages of the development lifecycle.
• Own development business plans, feasibility studies, project strategies and key development assumptions.
• Drive the development process from concept design through project completion and handover.
• Monitor project performance against approved business plans, budgets, schedules and development objectives.
• Identify risks, opportunities and value enhancement initiatives throughout the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Design, Cost Planning, Delivery, Sales, Finance and external consultants to ensure alignment with objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial analysis

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Development Director to lead the planning and development of major residential projects across its portfolio. The role covers feasibility, business planning, product definition, design development, procurement, construction, sales readiness and handover.

You will coordinate with Design, Cost Planning, Delivery, Sales, Finance and external consultants to ensure projects are commercially successful and align with business objectives.