Senior Manager - Development - COBU (SPA4-50013076)

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company 1 in Riyadh seeks a Development Manager to lead planning, development, and delivery of commercial office assets within the Commercial Office Business Unit. You will manage projects from concept through design, procurement, construction, and handover, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's strategic objectives and development standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, with a Master’s preferred, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Real Estate Development, MBA, Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Development or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, design management or construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and delivery of commercial office projects from concept through handover.
• Prepare development briefs, execution plans, budgets, schedules and business cases.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants to meet business, operational and commercial objectives.
• Drive governance, approvals and stakeholder alignment with internal and external parties.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts and financial performance to achieve objectives.
• Support procurement activities including tender strategies and contract awards.
• Manage consultants and contractors and handle variations, claims and commercial matters.
• Identify and mitigate project risks ensuring compliance with policies and processes.
• Coordinate with Delivery, Commercial, Leasing, Operations, Finance and Legal for successful execution.
• Ensure timely delivery, quality assurance and smooth asset handover to end users.

Skills

Experience

Real estate development

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Multidisciplinary coordination

Job description

The Development Manager is responsible for leading the planning, development, and delivery of commercial office assets within the Commercial Office Business Unit. The role will manage projects from concept through design, procurement, construction, and handover, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's strategic objectives, business plans, commercial targets, and development standards.

Key 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related
• Master's degree in Real Estate Development, Business Administration (MBA), Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Development, or a related field is preferred.

• 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.