Senior Manager - Development
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LocationRiyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
SenioritySenior
Experience8–12 yrs
DepartmentQiddiya Master Development
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 28, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live19h ago
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8–12 years of progressive experience in master development, real estate development, urban development, infrastructure planning, or related disciplines
Managing large-scale master-planned developments, mixed-use projects, destination developments, or urban regeneration initiatives
Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, commercial, and delivery functions
Supporting development feasibility, investment evaluations, and implementation strategies
Engaging with government authorities, regulatory agencies, consultants, and strategic partners
Delivering complex development programs from concept planning through implementation readiness
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Master development planning
Real estate development
Feasibility and business case development
Development strategy and implementation
Stakeholder and regulatory management
Financial and commercial analysis
Risk management
Project and program management
Strategic planning
Leadership and team management
Master's degree preferred
PMP, MRICS, AICP, RIBA, MBA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of master development initiatives to support the successful delivery of large-scale destination, mixed-use, real estate, and infrastructure developments.
Manage development activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment between master plans, business objectives, commercial requirements, stakeholder expectations, and delivery strategies.
Drive development outcomes through effective management of consultants, internal functions, regulatory interfaces, and strategic partners.
Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key Responsibilities
• Lead development activities for assigned master development districts, precincts, or strategic development programs.
• Manage the translation of master planning objectives into actionable development strategies and implementation plans.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, market assessments, development programs, phasing strategies, and business case evaluations.
• Drive development planning activities in collaboration with Planning, Design, Engineering, Infrastructure, Commercial, and Delivery teams.
• Monitor development schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical development requirements.
• Support land use planning, development control processes, density assessments, and development optimization initiatives.
• Lead engagement with government entities, regulatory authorities, utility providers, and strategic stakeholders to secure approvals and development requirements.
• Coordinate consultants, advisors, and specialist service providers involved in master development activities.
• Support financial assessments, development feasibility analyses, investment evaluations, and commercial recommendations.
• Identify development risks, constraints, and opportunities and implement mitigation or value enhancement measures.
• Prepare executive reports, development updates, governance submissions, and strategic recommendations for leadership review.
• Mentor and support development team members while promoting collaboration and development excellence.
Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS
Key Internal Interactions
• Master Development Leadership
• Urban Planning Teams
• Design and Engineering Teams
• Infrastructure Teams
• Development Finance Teams
• Commercial and Procurement Teams
• Project Delivery Teams
• Legal and Governance Functions
• Executive Leadership
Key External Interactions
• Government Authorities
• Regulatory Bodies
• Utility Providers
• Consultants and Advisors
• Strategic Development Partners
• Investors
• Contractors and Service Providers
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
Nice to have
Professional Certifications
• PMP, MRICS, AICP, RIBA, MBA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Skills
• Master development planning
• Real estate development
• Feasibility and business case development
• Development strategy and implementation
• Stakeholder and regulatory management
• Financial and commercial analysis
• Risk management
• Project and program management
• Strategic planning
• Leadership and team management
Experience
Years of Experience
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in master development, real estate development, urban development, infrastructure planning, or related disciplines.
Nature of Experience
• Managing large-scale master-planned developments, mixed-use projects, destination developments, or urban regeneration initiatives.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, commercial, and delivery functions.
• Supporting development feasibility, investment evaluations, and implementation strategies.
• Engaging with government authorities, regulatory agencies, consultants, and strategic partners.
• Delivering complex development programs from concept planning through implementation readiness.