About the Job:
The company combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, a major mixed-use development that includes residential, sports facilities, entertainment, and arts, along with all associated infrastructure.
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As a development manager within the residential unit, you will be instrumental in planning, coordinating, and delivering high-quality residential assets across the program. Your role will involve guiding developments from early feasibility through design management, approvals, procurement, and into construction delivery. This position requires excellent stakeholder leadership, technical competence, and the ability to drive outcomes in a fast-paced mega project environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of residential products, including apartments, villas, staff accommodation, and mixed-use neighborhoods from concept through to handover.
- Manage all project development phases including feasibility assessments, business cases, design coordination, permitting, preconstruction, and contractor selection.
- Navigate stage-gate processes to secure approvals and ensure alignment with programme strategy.
- Oversee risk identification, mitigation planning, programme monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Coordinate with design teams, consultants, authorities, and internal the company programme teams to ensure consistent delivery outcomes.
- Present high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior leadership and external partners.
- Serve as a trusted representative of the client, ensuring solutions meet quality, sustainability, and long-term asset value standards.
- Conduct and review market studies, feasibility analyses, and financial modeling to support investment decisions.
- Manage procurement strategy, consultants, and negotiate commercial terms aligned with the company and client objectives.
- Ensure full compliance with client guidelines, local regulations, building codes, and environmental standards.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in real estate, architecture, property, or a related field with professional accreditation (e.g., RICS/APM).
- 10+ years of experience in the full development lifecycle of residential developments or large-scale mixed-use real estate programmes.
- Proven track record delivering multi-asset residential portfolios, ideally in the Middle East or GCC.
- Strong capability in feasibility analysis, design development, planning approvals, and project management processes.
- Proven commercial acumen with appraisal, valuation, and transaction skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Power BI).
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, complex mega-project environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
- Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary environments.
The company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
