Urban Core Precinct Development Lead

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Manager - Precinct Development to lead end-to-end development leadership for a major urban core mixed-use precinct. You will balance commercial outcomes with vibrant urban experiences, ensuring placemaking, community engagement, and long-term asset performance.

You will guide strategy, feasibility, investment planning, governance, and stakeholder management while coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and aligning with regional giga-projects in the GCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required.
• Master’s degree preferred; MBA/MSc highly desirable.
• 10+ years of development experience with 3+ years leading major integrated mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Development strategy

Feasibility analysis

Investment planning

Stakeholder management

Governance

Team leadership

Urban development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Master's degree preferred

MBA / MSc Real Estate Development

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Manager - Precinct Development to lead end-to-end development leadership for a major urban core mixed-use precinct. You will balance commercial outcomes with vibrant urban experiences, ensuring placemaking, community engagement, and long-term asset performance.

You will guide strategy, feasibility, investment planning, governance, and stakeholder management while coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and aligning with regional giga-projects in the GCC.