Senior Manager - IT Business Relationship Management - Real Estate

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company 1 is seeking a Senior Manager, BRM – Real Estate to act as strategic partner between real estate units and internal/external stakeholders. You will drive value, align strategies with organizational goals, and manage cross-functional initiatives to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

Responsibilities include leading relationship management, coordinating with IT, finance, procurement, and vendors, and guiding market insights and process improvements to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in business relationship management, account management, or a similar role within real estate.
• Proven track record of successful client relationship management and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, trends, and regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between real estate business units and IT, finance, procurement, and other support functions.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align real estate strategies with organizational goals and drive value creation.
• Break down silos between departments to optimize cross-functional effectiveness and jointly determine strategic direction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, vendors, and partners.
• Understand business needs, provide tailored solutions, and ensure high levels of satisfaction.
• Act as an advocate for the business unit, ensuring requirements are understood and addressed by support teams.
• Oversee the delivery of real estate projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with project managers, technical teams, and vendors to resolve issues and drive project success.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the real estate sector.
• Provide strategic advice to business units based on market insights and data analysis.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, digital transformation, and innovation within real estate operations.
• Lead initiatives to implement best practices and new technologies that enhance business performance
• Ensure all activities comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain documentation, contracts, and service level agreements as needed.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project oversight

Market analysis

Process improvement

Governance & compliance

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Real Estate

Tools

Yardi

Job description

The Senior Manager, Business Relationship Management (BRM) – Real Estate acts as a strategic partner and liaison between the real estate business units and internal/external stakeholders. This role is responsible for driving value, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that business objectives are met through effective relationship management, strategic planning, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership & Value Delivery
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between real estate business units and IT, finance, procurement, and other support functions.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to align real estate strategies with organizational goals and drive value creation.
  • Break down silos between departments to optimize cross-functional effectiveness and jointly determine strategic direction
• Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, vendors, and partners.
  • Understand business needs, provide tailored solutions, and ensure high levels of satisfaction.
  • Act as an advocate for the business unit, ensuring your requirements are understood and addressed by support teams.
• Project & Portfolio Oversight
  • Oversee the delivery of real estate projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements, timelines, and budgets.
  • Coordinate with project managers, technical teams, and vendors to resolve issues and drive project success.
  • Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Market & Trend Analysis
  • Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the real estate sector.
  • Provide strategic advice to business units based on market insights and data analysis.
• Process Improvement & Innovation
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization, digital transformation, and innovation within real estate operations.
  • Lead initiatives to implement best practices and new technologies that enhance business performance
• Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure all activities comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, contracts, and service level agreements as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in business relationship management, account management, or a similar role within the real estate sector.
• Proven track record of successful client relationship management and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, trends, and regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of Yardi is a preference