Strategic Residential Development Lead

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is building a new residential portfolio in Saudi Arabia and seeks a senior development leader to shape, challenge and drive the front-end development of villas and townhouses. You will guide projects from brief through approvals, with a focus on commercial viability and market relevance.

You will partner with internal teams and external consultants, balancing product, design, cost and program to deliver high-quality, market-ready communities in a major destination-led development.

Qualifications

• Strong client-side residential development experience.
• Proven capability across feasibility, product definition, design management and commercial decision-making.
• A true developer mindset, not just project management.
• Ability to balance product, design, cost, programme and profitability.
• Strong stakeholder management across consultants, authorities and senior leadership.
• Middle East experience preferred.
• Developer backgrounds preferred over pure consultancy, contractor or PMC.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of development projects from feasibility through delivery readiness.
• Define product strategy, unit mix, phasing and development briefs.
• Drive feasibility, business planning and commercial optimisation.
• Manage design, consultants, approvals and procurement strategy.
• Represent the business in key stakeholder discussions.
• Improve development processes across the portfolio.

Skills

Client-side development

Feasibility

Product definition

Design management

Commercial decision-making

Developer mindset

Stakeholder management

Middle East experience

Developer background

Education

Relevant degree in real estate or related field

Job description

Qiddiya is building a new residential portfolio in Saudi Arabia and seeks a senior development leader to shape, challenge and drive the front-end development of villas and townhouses. You will guide projects from brief through approvals, with a focus on commercial viability and market relevance.

You will partner with internal teams and external consultants, balancing product, design, cost and program to deliver high-quality, market-ready communities in a major destination-led development.