Job description

The Senior Development Manager role sits within a major residential development unit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting one of the largest mixed-use programmes that includes residential neighbourhoods, sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and associated infrastructure. The role is responsible for leading the full residential development lifecycle, including apartments, villas, staff accommodation, and mixed-use neighbourhoods from concept stage through to final handover. The position requires management of all development phases including feasibility assessments, business case preparation, design coordination, permitting, preconstruction planning, contractor selection, and construction delivery oversight. It involves navigating structured stage-gate approval processes to ensure alignment with programme strategy and securing necessary approvals. The role requires coordination with design teams, consultants, regulatory authorities, and internal programme teams to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery outcomes across the mega-project environment. Responsibilities include conducting market studies, feasibility analysis, financial modelling, and investment analysis to support decision-making for residential asset development. The role also includes procurement strategy development, consultant management, and negotiation of commercial terms aligned with both client and Mace objectives. Strong governance is required to ensure risk identification, mitigation planning, programme monitoring, and full compliance with regulatory requirements, statutory obligations, environmental standards, and building codes. The position requires preparation and presentation of high-quality reports, dashboards, and executive presentations to senior leadership and external stakeholders using tools such as Primavera, MS Project, and Power BI. The role acts as a client representative ensuring residential assets meet quality, sustainability, and long-term value expectations while working in a fast-paced, complex mega-project environment. Strong analytical, commercial, and leadership capabilities are essential to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and deliver outcomes in multidisciplinary environments.