
Qiddiya Investment Company
Senior Director - Development (Mixed-use)
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 05/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
19/01/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
05/03/2026
Job description
The Senior Director - Development (Mixed-use) role at Qiddiya Investment Company is a senior leadership position responsible for leading the development of transformative mixed-use projects within the Qiddiya destination in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees end-to-end development activities from project inception through completion, integrating residential, commercial, and recreational components to deliver vibrant, sustainable communities aligned with Qiddiya’s overarching vision. The position involves developing and implementing comprehensive mixed-use development strategies, managing feasibility studies, design, planning, execution, budgets, and timelines, and ensuring delivery within defined constraints. The Senior Director collaborates closely with urban planners, architects, and cross-functional internal teams, conducts market research to assess trends, opportunities, and competitive dynamics in the mixed-use sector, and incorporates sustainable practices and innovative design solutions into developments. The role requires regular reporting to executive leadership and key stakeholders, engagement with government agencies, developers, and community representatives, and the promotion of a culture of excellence, creativity, and teamwork across all aspects of project development within the residential business unit.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive mixed-use development strategies aligned with Qiddiya’s vision and overarching goals
- Lead and manage all phases of mixed-use project development including feasibility studies, design, planning, execution, and completion
- Conduct market research to identify mixed-use sector trends, opportunities, and competitive positioning
- Manage project budgets and timelines to ensure on-schedule and within-budget delivery
- Engage and collaborate with government agencies, developers, community representatives, and internal stakeholders
- Incorporate sustainable practices and innovative design solutions into all mixed-use developments
- Report regularly on project progress, challenges, risks, and solutions to executive leadership and key stakeholders
- Champion a culture of excellence, creativity, teamwork, and high performance across development teams
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Architecture, or a related field
- Possess a minimum of 12–15 years of experience in mixed-use development or related sectors
- Demonstrate proven experience leading large-scale development projects with complex requirements
- Exhibit strong understanding of real estate markets, financial analysis, and project management techniques
- Show capability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrate passion for sustainable and innovative mixed-use environments that enhance community life