Senior Development Lead, Urban Core Precinct

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

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Manager - Development to lead end-to-end development leadership for a major Urban Core mixed-use precinct in Riyadh. You will steer strategy, business planning, design governance, and investment readiness to deliver vibrant destinations and lasting value.

Candidates should have 10+ years in development, strong leadership, GCC experience, and a track record delivering large-scale multi-asset projects. This role is on-site in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of development experience.
• 3+ years leading major integrated mixed-use developments.
• Proven client-side experience managing large-scale multi-asset developments.
• Strong background in development strategy, feasibility, investment planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant and project teams.
• GCC experience preferred.
• Experience with giga-projects or sovereign development entities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the overall development strategy and business plan for a large-scale mixed-use precinct.
• Ensure accountability for development outcomes across the precinct portfolio.
• Set development objectives aligned with Urban Core and organisational goals.
• Direct development activities from feasibility through design, procurement, delivery, activation, and operational readiness.
• Drive decisions to optimise long-term asset value, commercial performance, and placemaking outcomes.

Skills

Development experience

Team leadership

Client-side management

Feasibility

Investment planning

Precinct delivery

Stakeholder management

GCC experience

Giga-projects

Master developer exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MBA / MSc Real Estate Development

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Manager - Development to lead end-to-end development leadership for a major Urban Core mixed-use precinct in Riyadh. You will steer strategy, business planning, design governance, and investment readiness to deliver vibrant destinations and lasting value.

Candidates should have 10+ years in development, strong leadership, GCC experience, and a track record delivering large-scale multi-asset projects. This role is on-site in Saudi Arabia.