Head of Development

One of the fastest-growing real estate development companies in the Kingdom.

This role will drive the development strategy, oversee investment underwriting, and ensure that all projects are commercially sound, risk-adjusted, and execution-ready. The position operates within a structured governance framework and reports directly to the Group CEO, with regular engagement at Board and Investment Committee level.

The role is based in Riyadh with oversight of other regional and international development activities.

• Design and implement a scalable real estate development framework across markets.
• Establish standardized development processes, governance, and investment controls.
• Monitor and control inventory, receivables, and payables in a cold-chain, expiry-sensitive operating environment.
• Translate group investment objectives into a structured development pipeline and asset strategy.

• Develop and execute a long‑term land bank strategy aligned with the group’s investment and development priorities.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend land acquisition opportunities to build a sustainable development pipeline.
• Lead land feasibility assessments including zoning, title, infrastructure readiness, and development potential.
• Support negotiations and structuring of land deals, partnerships, and joint venture opportunities where relevant.

• Lead end‑to‑end feasibility analysis including financial modeling, demand assessment, and risk evaluation.
• Present investment cases with clear return metrics, sensitivities, and downside protection scenarios.
• Drive capital allocation decisions aligned with IRR and ROI targets.
• Recommend project entry, exit, restructuring, and partnership models.
• Define master planning direction, product mix, phasing, and value positioning.
• Oversee pricing strategy, leasing assumptions, sales absorption, and exit planning.
• Ensure developments are market‑responsive and aligned with customer demand trends.

• Align development strategy with construction and delivery teams to ensure feasibility translates into execution.
• Maintain oversight of budget adherence, timeline performance, and quality benchmarks.
• Evaluate and appoint planners, architects, and specialist consultants.

• Build and lead a high‑caliber development team.
• Partner closely with country leadership to localise development strategies.
• Provide transparent reporting and investment clarity to senior governance bodies.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in real estate development.
• Demonstrated delivery of large‑scale, mixed‑use or master‑planned developments.
• Strong financial and analytical capability with direct experience in feasibility modeling and investment underwriting.
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to balance strategic planning and delivery oversight.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong stakeholder management capability.

Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5‑7 working days for a more detailed discussion about the role. Please note, due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles.