Qiddiya Investment Company
Director, Development
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
30/09/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/11/2026
Job description
Tenant mix strategy, category planning, retail sizing and asset differentiation shape every retail asset this Director takes forward within Qiddiya's Retail Business Unit. From business planning and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, tenant fit-out, activation and opening, the full development lifecycle sits under your leadership. Stage Gate submissions and governance reviews are a regular part of the calendar, with recommendations and executive summaries going to governance committees and senior leadership forums. Feasibility assessments, business cases and investment recommendations support each decision, and capital expenditure budgets set firm limits. Market demand, customer trends and competitor performance all inform asset positioning. Consultants across retail planning, design, technical and commercial disciplines are procured and managed by you. Opening readiness depends on close coordination with Leasing, Tenancy Delivery, Asset Management and Operations, so servicing provisions, circulation strategies and tenant requirements are built in early. Performance metrics, risk management and recovery strategies keep programmes on track. Candidates bring 10 to 12 years in retail, mixed-use, commercial or destination development, including managerial experience, and memberships such as RICS, ULI, PMI, CIOB or ICSC are preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Direct the planning and execution of retail developments from concept inception through operational opening
- Lead delivery strategies, implementation plans, development schedules and project roadmaps for retail assets
- Advise on development opportunities, asset positioning, retail concepts and commercial requirements
- Manage all development phases, including business planning, feasibility, design, procurement, construction, tenant fit-out, activation, handover and opening
- Monitor development performance against schedules, budgets, commercial objectives and readiness milestones
- Establish development controls, reporting frameworks and delivery assurance processes
- Prepare feasibility assessments, business cases, financial evaluations and investment recommendations
- Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance, optimise scope and maximise long-term asset value
- Oversee financial reporting, forecasting, risk assessment and commercial evaluations within approved capital budgets
- Submit Stage Gate documents, development approvals and executive summaries to governance committees
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Shape retail asset strategies, including tenant mix, category planning, retail sizing and asset differentiation
- Evaluate market demand, customer trends and competitor performance to inform development decisions
- Appoint and manage retail planning, design, technical, commercial and specialist consultants
- Align stakeholders across Development, Leasing, Tenancy Delivery, Delivery, Asset Management, Operations, Finance, Design and Governance
- Resolve development issues, interface challenges and stakeholder conflicts
- Coordinate leasing, tenant fit-out, activation planning and onboarding for opening readiness
- Drive corrective actions and recovery strategies where development objectives are at risk
- Report regularly to senior leadership on status, risks, budget performance and key decisions
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
- Offer a Master's degree in Real Estate Development, Retail Development, Urban Development, Business Administration (MBA) or a related field (preferred)
- Bring a minimum of 10 to 12 years of experience in retail, mixed-use, commercial real estate, destination or integrated development
- Demonstrate experience in development management or coordination, including time in a managerial role
- Possess certifications or memberships with bodies such as RICS, ULI, PMI, CIOB or ICSC (preferred)
- Apply strong financial evaluation skills to feasibility studies, business cases and investment decisions
- Understand retail planning, tenant requirements and operational readiness for retail openings
- Manage governance approvals and senior stakeholder alignment across multiple functions