Job description

The Senior Director – Commercial (Residential) at Qiddiya Investment Company is a senior leadership role within the Residential Business Unit responsible for leading the full commercial function across a major, high-profile residential development portfolio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within the Development Management Office and is focused on establishing and executing commercial strategy across large-scale residential developments from early planning through procurement, contract award, and delivery stages. The position requires strong developer-side commercial leadership to ensure disciplined commercial decision-making, value protection, and alignment with business objectives, delivery priorities, budget constraints, and governance frameworks. The role oversees commercial performance across multiple projects and packages, ensuring robust forecasting, cost control, reporting accuracy, and timely escalation of risks and issues. It involves leading the structuring, negotiation, and management of major contracts, consultant appointments, and key commercial arrangements while ensuring optimal procurement strategies and contract frameworks are in place. The role requires challenging commercial assumptions, cost plans, and procurement approaches to improve project value, reduce risk exposure, and enhance delivery outcomes. It also involves close collaboration with procurement, finance, risk, governance, and project delivery teams to ensure integrated and aligned decision-making across the residential portfolio. The Senior Director is responsible for building and leading a high-performing commercial team and ensuring consistency in commercial processes and governance across all developments. The role requires deep expertise in procurement, contract strategy, cost management, and commercial governance within complex real estate development environments. It also demands strong executive-level communication skills, negotiation capability, and the ability to simplify complex commercial matters for senior leadership decision-making. The position is aligned with large-scale residential and mixed-use development programs, requiring experience in leading commercial functions within major master developers and handling complex stakeholder environments.