Development Manager

About the Role

Dar wa Emaar is seeking a Development Manager to join our team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time position is central to our real estate initiatives, overseeing the comprehensive development process for various projects. The role demands a strategic approach to translate investment objectives and market insights into successful project outcomes.

Real Estate Development Management

• Manage the end-to-end development process for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and other real estate projects.
• Translate investment objectives and market requirements into viable development concepts.
• Coordinate project feasibility studies, development strategies, and business cases.
• Evaluate development opportunities, including land acquisition, redevelopment, and investment opportunities.
• Support the preparation and review of project development plans, budgets, schedules, and delivery strategies, monitoring project progress to ensure alignment with approved objectives.

Design and Project Coordination

• Manage the appointment and performance of architects, consultants, engineers, project managers, and other development partners.
• Review design concepts and ensure alignment with the approved development strategy, target market, budget, and commercial objectives.
• Coordinate with design teams throughout concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction documentation stages, ensuring design decisions balance functionality, aesthetics, marketability, cost, and development returns.
• Work closely with Project Management, Construction, Procurement, and Consultants to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, and key deliverables, reviewing progress reports to identify potential delays, cost overruns, or scope issues.
• Ensure projects meet approved quality, cost, schedule, and commercial requirements.

Stakeholder and Market Engagement

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, government entities, investors, partners, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead development meetings and ensure clear communication of project objectives, decisions, and action items.
• Prepare regular project updates, management reports, presentations, and investment updates.
• Monitor the Saudi real estate market and identify emerging development opportunities.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to support project positioning and product strategy.
• Identify opportunities to enhance project value, profitability, and market competitiveness.
• Support the evaluation of land and investment opportunities in line with the company's growth strategy.

Required Experience

Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in real estate development or a closely related field. This includes a proven track record in managing complex projects and coordinating diverse teams.

Application Information

We invite qualified professionals to apply for this Development Manager position at Dar wa Emaar.