Development Manager

Client A leading real estate development company in KSA (Eastern Province), with a high-value portfolio of residential and mixed-use developments. Role Balanced mix of both commercial development and technical delivery, combining strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience in managing projects from feasibility and concept design through to construction and handover. Responsibilities • Lead development feasibility studies, financial appraisals, and investment analysis to assess project viability and maximize returns. • Oversee concept design, detailed design development, and multidisciplinary consultant coordination. • Manage project delivery from initial planning and design through procurement, construction, and handover. • Develop and monitor project program, critical milestones, and delivery strategies to ensure timely completion. • Lead procurement strategies, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, and contractor appointments. • Align development concepts, specifications, and product mix with market demand and investment objectives. • Coordinate with architects, engineers, project managers, contractors, and specialist consultants to resolve design and delivery challenges. • Maintain alignment between development objectives, investment requirements, design intent, and construction delivery. • Review project performance against the original business case, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and delivery efficiency. • Ensure development activities comply with internal governance, reporting procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements. • Support strategic planning, development pipeline management, and prioritization of projects based on commercial viability and delivery capacity. • Balance commercial objectives with technical requirements to deliver high-quality developments within approved cost, program, and return parameters. Requirements • Relevant bachelors degree is a must. • 8-14 years of experience, *must* be working directly with a real estate developer. • Extensive GCC experience, KSA preferred. • Experience with residential and/or mixed-use assets. • Strong technical and delivery experience, combined with strong commercial experience. Show more Show less

Relevant bachelors degree is a must. 8-14 years of experience, must be working directly with a real estate developer. Extensive GCC experience, KSA preferred. Experience with residential and/or mixed-use assets. Strong technical and delivery experience, combined with strong commercial experience.

Lead development feasibility studies, financial appraisals, and investment analysis to assess project viability and maximize returns. Oversee concept design, detailed design development, and multidisciplinary consultant coordination. Manage project delivery from initial planning and design through procurement, construction, and handover. Develop and monitor project program, critical milestones, and delivery strategies to ensure timely completion. Lead procurement strategies, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, and contractor appointments. Align development concepts, specifications, and product mix with market demand and investment objectives. Coordinate with architects, engineers, project managers, contractors, and specialist consultants to resolve design and delivery challenges. Maintain alignment between development objectives, investment requirements, design intent, and construction delivery. Review project performance against the original business case, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and delivery efficiency. Ensure development activities comply with internal governance, reporting procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements. Support strategic planning, development pipeline management, and prioritization of projects based on commercial viability and delivery capacity. Balance commercial objectives with technical requirements to deliver high-quality developments within approved cost, program, and return parameters.