Vice President, Project Development

Foreground Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A government-aligned development entity in Saudi Arabia seeks a Vice President to lead project development from feasibility through early execution. This role demands expertise in managing strategic planning, financial modelling, and stakeholder alignment for large-scale tourism and infrastructure projects. Candidates should possess senior experience in project development, with a strong background in Saudi mega projects and government-facing roles. The position requires strategic thinking and commercial rigour, ensuring projects meet national objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in project development or large-scale real estate.
• Exposure to feasibility studies and investment cases.
• Experience with Saudi mega or giga projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development from feasibility to execution.
• Manage master planning, financial modelling, and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure projects are commercially viable and aligned with national objectives.

Skills

Development

Strategic Thinking

Real Estate

Tourism

Stakeholder Management

Government

Infrastructure

Strategy

Planning

Management

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a government‑aligned development entity involved in large‑scale tourism and infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia. The organisation plays a strategic role in national development initiatives.

The Role

The Vice President will lead project development from feasibility through investment approval and early execution stages. This role will manage master planning, financial modelling, stakeholder alignment, and development strategy. A key focus will be ensuring projects are commercially viable, investor‑ready, and aligned with national objectives. The VP will work closely with government entities, advisors, and delivery partners. The role will support portfolio‑level planning and prioritisation.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior experience in project development, infrastructure, or large‑scale real estate environments. Strong exposure to feasibility studies, investment cases, and stakeholder management is essential. Experience working on Saudi mega or giga projects is highly advantageous. The ideal profile demonstrates strategic thinking, commercial rigour, and government‑facing credibility.

Required Skills

• Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Real Estate
• Tourism
• Stakeholder Management
• Government
• Infrastructure
• Strategy
• Planning
• Management