Director - Development Strategy

This is a development centric role that works with multiple teams within the Qiddiya Residential Business Unit to deliver a more efficient portfolio with products suitable for a target demographic that changes over the maturity period of various masterplans.

The role is a balance between strategic thinking and execution on a portfolio level with market intelligence driving strategies and recommendations.

• Create development strategies for different products within Qiddiya s portfolio and align them with the market
• Identify interim land-use opportunities focused on the residential portfolio
• Identify real estate market challenges and assess the risks for rolling out residential assets and develop mitigation strategies
• Assess multiple products and solutions that are suitable for the Saudi market
• Recommend ideal products per stage based on detailed analysis
• Support product innovation workstream with benchmarking
• Cooperate with development design and delivery to identify opportunities to work more efficiently across Qiddiya s product offering
• Work on procurement strategies including scope assessment award and management of consultants
• Support in strategic stakeholder management and the identification of strategic partners across the different work streams
• Create presentations for N-1 panels management and inputs for BoD presentations

• Bachelor's degree in either engineering, finance. MBA degree preferred.
• Extensive management consulting background required (minimum of 3 years, 6+ years preferred)
• Strong understanding of real estate products through mc engagements and/or working for a firm in the real estate value chain strongly preferred.