Development Director Villas & Townhouses Residential

About the Role
Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Development Director - Villas & Townhouses - Residential to manage the planning and development of significant residential projects within its portfolio. This full-time role involves overseeing the entire development lifecycle, from initial feasibility and business planning to product definition, design, procurement, construction, sales readiness, and handover. The successful candidate will lead assigned developments and collaborate with various internal and external teams to ensure commercial success and alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities

Lead major residential projects through all stages of the development lifecycle.
Manage development business plans, feasibility studies, project strategies, and key development assumptions.
Drive the development process from concept design through project completion and handover.
Monitor project performance against approved business plans, budgets, schedules, and development objectives.
Identify risks, opportunities, and value enhancement initiatives throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead the definition of residential products, including apartments, villas, townhouses, and mixed-use residential developments.
Ensure projects meet market demand, customer expectations, and commercial objectives.
Drive development phasing, product mix, pricing assumptions, and value creation initiatives.
Support investment decisions through commercial analysis and development recommendations.
Direct consultants throughout the design process to ensure alignment with approved development objectives.
Coordinate master planning, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and authority approvals.
Ensure design solutions balance quality, customer requirements, cost efficiency, and operational considerations.
Challenge design proposals and drive decisions that maximize project value and commercial performance.
Lead coordination with Cost Planning, Delivery, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams.
Manage relationships with external consultants, authorities, partners, and sub-developers.
Present project updates, recommendations, and key decisions to senior leadership and governance committees.
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders on major development decisions.
Manage project governance requirements and stage-gate approvals.
Track key project risks, opportunities, and decisions throughout the development lifecycle.
Prepare investment papers, committee submissions, and executive presentations.
Ensure projects comply with approved governance processes and reporting requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

Over 10 years of experience successfully leading residential developments through key stage-gates and approvals.
Demonstrated ability to deliver commercially viable projects aligned with approved business plans.
Proven track record of making strong development decisions related to product strategy, phasing, budget, and project delivery.
Experience building strong relationships across development, design, cost, delivery, and sales functions.
Ability to create high-quality residential products that align with Qiddiya's long-term vision.
Experience acting as a trusted development lead for senior stakeholders.
Strong experience leading residential developments from early stages, encompassing more than just design or delivery.
Proven experience owning feasibility studies, development business plans, development budgets, and project phasing strategies.
Exposure to the full development lifecycle from concept through delivery and handover.
Experience managing consultants, partners, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Required Skills

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership.
Ability to influence and drive development decisions across multiple stakeholders.
Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving mindset.

Work Environment
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to one of the Kingdom's significant lifestyle destinations, working within a dynamic environment focused on large-scale residential development.