Join Qiddiya Investment Company as a Manager - Development and become a pivotal part of our mission to create an innovative and unparalleled entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia. This role is designed for a driven professional with deep expertise in real estate development, capable of managing complex projects with a focus on quality, sustainability, and community impact.
As the Manager - Development, you will oversee all aspects of the development lifecycle, including planning, permitting, design, and construction. You will collaborate closely with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring that projects meet the highest standards while aligning with Qiddiya's strategic vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with business case, planning, design, logistics, stakeholder engagement and management, project controls, operator handover and closeout.
- Prepare a comprehensive development brief outlining asset scope objectives, timing and budget
- Contribute to the business planning process to be submitted for Board approval
- Conduct site visits, respond to queries, assess and review bids; technical and commercial to ensure successful delivery of the assets
- Engaging a pre-development consultant team, identifying planning, engineering and cost consultants, etc.
- Manage pre-development design and planning process creating concept master plan, development area program, land use budget, order of magnitude cost plan.
- Manage detailed masterplan process including concept engineering design
- Review design outputs from the Delivery team to ensure concepts are designed and constructed in line with required standards.
- Reviewing and reporting on Delivery team’s value engineering initiatives throughout design stages.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Engineering, or a related field
- A minimum of 6-9 years of experience in real estate development or project management, preferably within the entertainment or hospitality sectors
- Strong knowledge of the development process, including permitting, design, construction, and financing
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate diverse project teams
- Strong analytical skills, with proven experience in financial modeling and budget management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Proficiency in project management software and tools
- Knowledge of local building codes and regulations
- Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is a plus
- Willingness to travel as required for site visits and stakeholder meetings
Benefits
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.