Qiddiya Investment CompanySenior Manager - Development
Qiddiya Investment Company is hiring a Senior Manager - Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
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- The posting mentions project management, real estate development and stakeholder engagement among its tools and skills.
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Lead the planning, development, and execution of real estate and infrastructure projects from concept to delivery.
Lead the planning, development, and delivery of real estate, infrastructure, mixed-use, or destination development projects from concept through approval and execution stages.
Manage development activities, business cases, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination to ensure alignment with strategic, commercial, financial, and operational objectives.
Support the successful delivery of development programs by coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the planning and execution of development projects from concept initiation through design, approvals, and delivery readiness.
• Develop and maintain project business cases, development strategies, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, market assessments, financial analyses, and development evaluations to support investment decisions.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and development milestones.
• Coordinate with internal functions including Design, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, and Operations.
• Manage consultants and external advisors involved in development planning, design, technical studies, and project execution.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities with government entities, regulatory authorities, investors, and strategic partners.
• Monitor development performance and provide regular progress updates, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support procurement strategies and commercial negotiations related to development projects.
• Identify development risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation and value enhancement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance requirements, development standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Mentor and support development team members while promoting collaboration and high performance.
Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS
Key Internal Interactions
• Development Leadership
• Design and Engineering Teams
• Project Delivery Teams
• Finance and Development Finance Teams
• Commercial and Procurement Teams
• Legal Team
• Operations and Asset Management Teams
• Executive Leadership
Key External Interactions
• Consultants
• Contractors
• Government Authorities
• Regulatory Bodies
• Investors
• Strategic Partners
• External Advisors
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
Professional Certifications
• PMP, RICS, MRICS, AICP, MBA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Skills
• Real estate and project development
• Feasibility and business case development
• Financial and commercial analysis
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Contract and consultant management
• Strategic planning
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Leadership and team management
Experience
Years of Experience
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in real estate development, infrastructure development, project management, urban development, or related fields.
Nature of Experience
• Managing development projects through planning, feasibility, design, and pre-construction phases.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Preparing business cases, development strategies, and investment recommendations.
• Engaging with regulatory authorities, investors, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting large-scale real estate, mixed-use, infrastructure, hospitality, entertainment, or destination development projects.
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Senior Manager - Development at Qiddiya Investment Company rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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