Senior Manager - Development

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Development Lead to guide planning, design, and delivery of large-scale real estate and infrastructure projects from concept to execution. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external consultants, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.

The role demands 8–12 years of progressive experience in real estate development or related fields, strong leadership, and robust stakeholder engagement with government bodies and investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of development projects from concept initiation through design, approvals, and delivery readiness.
• Develop and maintain project business cases, development strategies, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, market assessments, financial analyses, and development evaluations to support investment decisions.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and development milestones.
• Coordinate with internal functions including Design, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, and Operations.
• Mentor and support development team members while promoting collaboration and high performance.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Feasibility & business case

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract & consultant mgmt

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Leadership & team mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PMP

MRICS

AICP

MBA

Job description

Lead the planning, development, and delivery of real estate, infrastructure, mixed-use, or destination development projects from concept through approval and execution stages.

Manage development activities, business cases, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination to ensure alignment with strategic, commercial, financial, and operational objectives.

Support the successful delivery of development programs by coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of development projects from concept initiation through design, approvals, and delivery readiness.


• Develop and maintain project business cases, development strategies, and implementation plans.


• Coordinate feasibility studies, market assessments, financial analyses, and development evaluations to support investment decisions.


• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and development milestones.


• Coordinate with internal functions including Design, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, and Operations.


• Manage consultants and external advisors involved in development planning, design, technical studies, and project execution.


• Lead stakeholder engagement activities with government entities, regulatory authorities, investors, and strategic partners.


• Monitor development performance and provide regular progress updates, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership.


• Support procurement strategies and commercial negotiations related to development projects.


• Identify development risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation and value enhancement strategies.


• Ensure compliance with organizational governance requirements, development standards, and regulatory obligations.


• Mentor and support development team members while promoting collaboration and high performance.

Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Interactions

• Development Leadership


• Design and Engineering Teams


• Project Delivery Teams


• Finance and Development Finance Teams


• Commercial and Procurement Teams


• Legal Team


• Operations and Asset Management Teams


• Executive Leadership

Key External Interactions

• Consultants


• Contractors


• Government Authorities


• Regulatory Bodies


• Investors


• Strategic Partners


• External Advisors

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.


• Master's degree preferred.

Professional Certifications

• PMP, RICS, MRICS, AICP, MBA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Skills

• Real estate and project development


• Feasibility and business case development


• Financial and commercial analysis


• Project management


• Stakeholder management


• Risk management


• Contract and consultant management


• Strategic planning


• Negotiation and influencing skills


• Leadership and team management

Experience

Years of Experience

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in real estate development, infrastructure development, project management, urban development, or related fields.

Nature of Experience

• Managing development projects through planning, feasibility, design, and pre-construction phases.


• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.


• Preparing business cases, development strategies, and investment recommendations.


• Engaging with regulatory authorities, investors, and key stakeholders.


• Supporting large‑scale real estate, mixed‑use, infrastructure, hospitality, entertainment, or destination development projects.