Executive Director - Development (Commercial Office Development) SPA2

Role Overview

Executive Director - Development (Commercial Office Development) at Qiddiya Investment Company, based in Saudi Arabia. This is a senior leadership position guiding complex office development initiatives within a high-profile, fast-evolving organization operating in the entertainment, sports, and culture sectors.

Company Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is the strategic holding and development company behind Qiddiya and related ventures, leading major investments and projects across Saudi Arabia's entertainment, sports, and culture sectors. The company operates within the real estate space, shaping ambitious destinations and workplace environments through large-scale development programs.

Role Purpose

Guide complex office development initiatives end to end by shaping development plans that support broader business priorities. Work across internal leadership, external advisors, and public-sector stakeholders to drive progress, alignment, and delivery excellence in a high-profile, fast-evolving organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Lead strategic planning and execution of office development initiatives end to end.
• Align development plans with business objectives.

Budget & Project Management

• Oversee budgets, timelines, and delivery quality across multiple development projects.
• Drive financial acumen through budgeting, forecasting, and investment evaluation.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and government stakeholders on approvals.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and senior external stakeholders.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Drive risk management, compliance, and governance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Maintain deep knowledge of development approvals, governance, regulatory compliance, and the stage gate process.

Leadership & Development

• Mentor senior project leaders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 15+ years relevant experience leading large-scale real estate or office development projects, including experience with mixed-use commercial office assets.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and investment evaluation.
• Deep knowledge of development approvals, governance, regulatory compliance, and the stage gate process.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and senior external stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic planning and execution across complex development initiatives.
• Financial acumen and investment evaluation.
• Risk management and compliance.
• Cross-functional team leadership and mentorship.

Additional Information

Preferred Experience

• Experience with corporate HQ or campus developments.
• Experience with landlord/developer-side delivery or occupier-side workplace development.
• Experience within Saudi Arabia or the broader GCC real estate development environment.