Senior Director - Precinct Development (Urban Core) (SPA306)
Company: Qiddiya Investment Company
Role summary
Senior Director - Precinct Development (Urban Core) (SPA306) is a full-time role at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia (on-site). Posted 2026-08-31. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Senior Director - Precinct Development (Urban Core) (SPA306)
- Company
- Qiddiya Investment Company
- Location
- Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Retail
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-08-31
If you're passionate about shaping vibrant urban spaces and have a knack for leading complex development projects, this Senior Director role in Qiddiya's Urban Core precinct could be your next big move! This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on a groundbreaking entertainment and lifestyle destination, working alongside a talented team to bring ambitious visions to life.
Job description
The Senior Director - Precinct Development will be accountable for the end-to-end development leadership of a major Urban Core mixed-use precinct comprising public realm, public spaces, retail, food & beverage, commercial office, lifestyle, civic, mobility, and destination assets.
Acting as the precinct owner on behalf of the client, the role will lead development strategy, business planning, design governance, commercial structuring, stakeholder management, investment readiness, and delivery integration to ensure the precinct achieves its commercial, operational, placemaking, and long-term value creation objectives.
The role requires an experienced development executive capable of balancing commercial outcomes with exceptional urban experiences, creating vibrant, activated destinations that support economic growth, community engagement, and long-term asset performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the overall development strategy and business plan for a large-scale mixed-use precinct.
Accountability for development outcomes across the precinct portfolio.
Establish clear development objectives aligned with Urban Core and wider organisational goals.
Direct development activities from feasibility through design, procurement, delivery, activation, and operational readiness.
Drive development decisions that optimise long-term asset value, commercial performance, and placemaking outcomes.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline.
Master's Degree preferred.
MBA, MSc Real Estate Development, Urban Development, or equivalent highly desirable.
Experience
20+ years of development experience.
Minimum 10 years leading major mixed-use, multi-asset developments
Proven client-side experience managing large-scale multi-asset developments.
Strong background in development strategy, feasibility, investment planning, and precinct delivery.
Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant and project teams.
Significant exposure to large-scale developments in the GCC preferred.
Experience with giga-projects, sovereign development entities, or master developers highly desirable.
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