Senior Commercial Office Development Manager

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking an Development Manager to lead planning, development, and delivery of commercial office assets within the Commercial Office Business Unit. The role covers concept through handover, aligning with strategy, plans, and development standards.

The position requires 5–7 years in real estate development or construction, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, especially in the Middle East. On-site work in Riyadh is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5-7 years of experience in real estate development, project management, design management, or construction.
• Experience delivering commercial office, mixed-use, or large-scale real estate developments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and contractors.
• Middle East/GCC experience and exposure to giga-project environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end development and delivery of commercial office projects from concept through handover.
• Prepare and manage development briefs, project execution plans, budgets, schedules, and business cases.
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary consultants, ensuring design solutions meet business, operational, and commercial objectives.
• Drive project governance, approvals, and stakeholder alignment across internal and external parties.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance to achieve approved business objectives.
• Support procurement activities, including tender strategies, bid evaluations, and contract awards.
• Manage consultant and contractor performance, contractual obligations, variations, claims, and commercial matters.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with company policies and development processes.
• Coordinate with Delivery, Commercial, Leasing, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Ensure timely project delivery, quality assurance, operational readiness, and smooth asset handover to end users and operators.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking an Development Manager to lead planning, development, and delivery of commercial office assets within the Commercial Office Business Unit. The role covers concept through handover, aligning with strategy, plans, and development standards.

The position requires 5–7 years in real estate development or construction, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, especially in the Middle East. On-site work in Riyadh is expected.