Senior Specialist - Development - 20004361 (RS8)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is developing a significant destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focusing on entertainment, culture, and hospitality. The Hospitality Business Unit is central to this vision, tasked with developing a diverse portfolio of hotel assets. To support the progression of these projects, we are seeking experienced professionals to join our team and contribute to the successful delivery of these assets, ensuring high standards in design quality, guest experience, and commercial performance.

In this Senior Specialist - Development role, you will be involved in the comprehensive development of hospitality assets, from initial concept through to final delivery. You will provide support to the project team across key workstreams, focusing on driving progress, facilitating informed decision-making, and maintaining alignment with Qiddiya's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end development of hospitality assets, from early-stage briefing and conceptualization to final delivery, handover, and operational readiness.
• Assist in conducting feasibility studies and developing business plans to support asset positioning, enhance guest experience, and drive value creation.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, timely completion of deliverables, and proactive identification and mitigation of risks.
• Monitor project progress against established milestones and KPIs, maintaining trackers and dashboards for visibility on status, risks, and required actions.
• Support critical asset-related decisions to ensure alignment with overarching project objectives.
• Track action items to ensure timely closure and escalate issues as needed to maintain project momentum.
• Contribute to governance and decision-making processes through the preparation of reports, presentations, analyses, and briefing materials.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of team working methods, coordination, and reporting practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Between 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in hospitality, real estate, or mixed-use developments.
• Demonstrated exposure to various stages of the development lifecycle, from feasibility studies through to project delivery.
• Proven experience in project coordination roles.
• Experience working effectively within cross-functional environments.

Required Skills

• Hospitality
• Real Estate Development
• Mixed-use Developments
• Project Coordination
• Cross-functional environments

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role offers the opportunity to be an integral part of one of Saudi Arabia's significant city development projects.