Sphere Recruitment
Development Director
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 days ago
- Salary
- AED 39k–59k a month
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Real Estate & Property
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Development Leaders | Riyadh | Client Side Opportunity | Salary: SAR 40,000 - SAR 60,000 + Bonus Seniority Levels: • Manager • Director Role Overview The Development Director will provide strategic leadership and overall responsibility for the development portfolio, overseeing major real estate developments from concept and feasibility through design, construction and completion. The role requires a highly experienced development professional with a proven track record in landmark high-rise developments and large-scale hospitality projects, capable of driving development strategy, maximising investment returns and delivering complex, high-value projects. Key Responsibilities • Lead and execute the companies overall development strategy and development pipeline. • Oversee the full lifecycle of major high-rise, residential, mixed-use and hospitality developments. • Drive project feasibility, investment appraisals, master planning and development budgets. • Provide strategic oversight of design, consultants, procurement, construction and project delivery. • Lead relationships and negotiations with international hotel operators, investors, consultants and strategic partners. • Ensure projects achieve approved financial targets, quality standards and delivery timelines. • Oversee development performance, commercial risks and portfolio value. • Lead and manage senior development teams and report directly to the ED, and CEO / Managing Director. Candidate Requirements • Proven senior leadership experience with a reputable real estate developer. • Extensive experience in landmark high-rise developments. • Strong track record in hospitality and hotel development projects. • Experience overseeing large-scale, high-value development portfolios. • Strong understanding of investment feasibility, design, construction and development finance. • Established UAE/GCC market experience and industry relationships. • Excellent strategic, commercial, negotiation and leadership capabilities. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate or a related discipline.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate or a related discipline. Proven senior leadership experience with a reputable real estate developer. Extensive experience in landmark high-rise developments. Strong track record in hospitality and hotel development projects. Experience overseeing large-scale, high-value development portfolios. Strong understanding of investment feasibility, design, construction and development finance. Established UAE/GCC market experience and industry relationships. Excellent strategic, commercial, negotiation and leadership capabilities.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute the companies overall development strategy and development pipeline. Oversee the full lifecycle of major high-rise, residential, mixed-use and hospitality developments. Drive project feasibility, investment appraisals, master planning and development budgets. Provide strategic oversight of design, consultants, procurement, construction and project delivery. Lead relationships and negotiations with international hotel operators, investors, consultants and strategic partners. Ensure projects achieve approved financial targets, quality standards and delivery timelines. Oversee development performance, commercial risks and portfolio value. Lead and manage senior development teams and report directly to the ED, and CEO / Managing Director.
Skills
- High-rise development
- Hospitality and hotel development
- Investment feasibility
- Master planning
- Development budgets
- Design oversight
- Construction management
- Portfolio management
- Strategic leadership
- Negotiation
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