Majid Al Futtaim
Senior Manager, Development - Centre of Excellence
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 25/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
10/09/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/10/2025
Job description
The Senior Manager, Development - Centre of Excellence is responsible for managing master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants, while overseeing project delivery alongside the Project Management team. Key duties include setting development strategies, conducting feasibility studies, creating business plans, managing budgets, preparing reports and presentations, and defining product mixes. The role requires coordinating across various departments—sales, marketing, legal, and more—and engaging with statutory authorities to align with strategic objectives.
Required skills
master planning
architecture
landscape design
project delivery
strategic planning
feasibility studies
business planning
budget management
report writing
board presentations
product strategy
stakeholder coordination
regulatory engagement
AutoCAD
Microsoft Excel
Estate Master
MS Project
PowerPoint
real estate finance
feasibility analysis
Key responsibilities
- Oversees master planning, architecture, and landscape consultants.
- Coordinates with the Project Management team to ensure successful project execution.
- Helps define development visions, strategies, and conducts high-level feasibility studies.
- Authors project business plans and manages associated budgets.
- Prepares professional reports, board papers, and presentations.
- Identifies appropriate product mixes for developments.
- Works closely with internal teams (sales, marketing, legal, etc.) and external stakeholders.
- Liaises with statutory authorities to secure approvals and align with strategic objectives.
Experience & skills
- Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Engineering. MBA or PMP is a plus
- 12+ years’ experience (minimum 6 years in Real Estate and demonstrated experience in master development)
- Gulf experience is a must (Dubai experience preferred)
- Skilled in tools such as AutoCAD, Excel, Estate Master, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other business and design applications.
- Familiar with full project lifecycle and consultant coordination.
- Solid understanding of real estate finance, feasibility analysis, business planning, budgeting, and corporate governance.
