Senior Manager - Development - Urban Core (REQ742)

Role Overview

Senior Manager - Development - Urban Core at Qiddiya Investment Company. The role leads end-to-end development of a major urban mixed-use precinct.

Role Purpose

Lead development strategy, business planning, design governance, commercial structuring, stakeholder management, investment readiness, and delivery integration for a large-scale mixed-use precinct. Balance commercial outcomes with exceptional urban experiences to achieve commercial, operational, placemaking, and long-term value creation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Lead the overall development strategy and business plan for the large-scale mixed-use precinct.
• Establish clear development objectives aligned with Urban Core and wider organisational goals.
• Own development strategy, feasibility, and investment planning.

Governance & Oversight

• Direct development activities from feasibility through design, procurement, delivery, activation, and operational readiness.
• Maintain accountability for development outcomes across the precinct portfolio.
• Lead multidisciplinary consultant and project teams.

Commercial & Value Creation

• Drive development decisions that optimise long-term asset value, commercial performance, and placemaking outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• MBA, MSc Real Estate Development, Urban Development, or equivalent highly desirable.
• 10+ years of development experience.
• Minimum 3 years leading major integrated mixed-use developments.
• Proven client-side experience managing large-scale multi-asset developments.
• Strong background in development strategy, feasibility, investment planning, and precinct delivery.
• Significant exposure to large-scale developments in the GCC preferred.
• Experience with giga-projects, sovereign development entities, or master developers highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Balance commercial outcomes with exceptional urban experiences.
• Create vibrant, activated destinations that support economic growth and community engagement.
• Support long-term asset performance.