Senior Manager Development (Strategy)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company | القدية is seeking a Senior Manager - Development (Strategy) to join its Commercial Office Business Unit in Riyadh. This full-time role reports to the Development Director and is responsible for managing the planning, design, and delivery of Corporate Office Developments across their entire lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of relevant experience in development management.

The Senior Manager will oversee projects from early feasibility and pre-concept design through procurement, construction, and operational handover. This position ensures that all office developments align with the Office BU's strategic objectives, governance standards, and operational requirements, requiring strong technical capability and development experience.

Development Management and Delivery

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of office development projects, ensuring alignment with scope, time, budget, and quality targets.
• Oversee all project phases, including feasibility, design, approvals, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and manage project briefs, ensuring they reflect functional, design, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate design coordination among architects, engineers, and specialist consultants to achieve design quality and compliance.
• Review and manage design deliverables across all stages, ensuring they meet cost, time, and constructability objectives.
• Support the procurement of contractors and consultants, ensuring compliance with corporate and governance requirements.

Project Governance and Financial Oversight

• Develop detailed Stage Gate documentation deliverables, focusing on Stage Gates 2 through 5: Development Brief, Concept Design, Schematic Design, and Detailed Design.
• Provide detailed input across Office BU internal reporting streams, including N-1 Reporting, Stage Gates, DevCo, and PCG reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of feasibility models, project budgets, forecasts, and business cases for approval.
• Monitor project expenditure and ensure strong cost control, transparency, and reporting.
• Ensure all development activities comply with governance, probity, and value-for-money principles.
• Support the development of internal reporting materials, including progress, risk, and financial updates.

Stakeholder and Communication Management

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between office development projects and broader organizational objectives.
• Maintain clear communication across departments and act as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners.
• Build strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, and key internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage the performance of external consultants, designers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and contractors.
• Support the Development Director in monitoring project progress, reporting key milestones, and resolving delivery issues.
• Work closely with key departmental stakeholders, including Corporate Workplace, IT, ESG, and Smart Building teams, to ensure development solutions meet business needs.

Qualifications and Skills

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in development management, coupled with strong technical capabilities in project planning, design, and delivery of corporate office developments. The role requires excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in Riyadh / Qiddiya City, requiring regular attendance at project sites, consultant offices, and workshops. Business travel within the GCC region and other international destinations may be required, subject to project requirements. Flexibility is essential for engaging with cross-functional teams across various planning and implementation stages, as well as with consultants who may be located outside the region.