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About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Director - Delivery - Residential to join its team in Riyadh Province. This full-time position is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of apartment developments across multiple residential precincts, overseeing projects from design development through construction, handover, and readiness for occupancy. The role ensures apartment assets are delivered on time, within approved budgets, and to defined quality, safety, and sustainability standards, while also meeting market, operational, and governance requirements.

Core Delivery Management

• Take full accountability for the delivery of assigned apartment buildings and residential clusters.
• Lead delivery execution in line with the approved development strategy, masterplan, and apartment product brief.
• Act as the single point of accountability for apartment delivery outcomes across all project phases.
• Lead and manage delivery partners, project managers, contractors, and consultants for apartment projects.
• Monitor progress against approved programmes and key milestones, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Coordinate interfaces with infrastructure, utilities, public realm, and adjacent developments.

Design, Cost, and Risk Oversight

• Oversee apartment design development to ensure efficient unit layouts, net-to-gross optimisation, compliance with residential codes, authority approvals, Qiddiya design standards, constructability, durability, and long-term operational efficiency.
• Drive value engineering and standardisation strategies without compromising quality or customer experience.
• Ensure alignment between architectural intent, MEP systems, façade performance, and interior specifications.
• Maintain budget accountability for apartment delivery packages.
• Review and endorse cost plans, variations, claims, and change controls in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Identify, manage, and escalate delivery risks through formal governance and reporting structures.

Project Completion and Stakeholder Engagement

• Ensure apartments are delivered fully complete and ready for occupation, including testing, commissioning, certification, snagging, defects management, and authority approvals.
• Coordinate with operations, asset management, and sales/leasing teams to support smooth handover and market readiness.
• Oversee final accounts, close-out documentation, and post-completion reviews.
• Prepare and present delivery updates, risks, and decisions to internal governance committees.
• Manage key internal stakeholders including planning, commercial, design, operations, and sustainability teams.
• Engage with external stakeholders, authorities, and partners to secure approvals and resolve issues efficiently.

Health, Safety, and Sustainability Leadership

• Champion a strong health and safety culture across all apartment construction sites.
• Ensure sustainability and ESG requirements are embedded into apartment delivery, including energy efficiency, water management, and material selection.

Required Experience

Candidates for this position must possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in project delivery, particularly within residential developments.