Job summary
Executive Director, Development at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh leading a portfolio of hospitality assets through the full development lifecycle. The role sets portfolio strategy, aligns design and operators, manages risks and ensures assets deliver strong guest experience and commercial value.
Key responsibilities
- Lead strategic development and performance of a portfolio of hospitality assets from planning to operational readiness
- Define portfolio-level strategy including positioning, feasibility, phasing and value creation
- Ensure alignment between strategy, asset management, design, delivery and operators
- Provide executive oversight on room mix, amenities, guest experience and operational models
- Manage portfolio risks, interdependencies and governance to optimise delivery outcomes
- Oversee validation milestones ensuring operator, design and commercial alignment
- Build and lead high-performing development teams and embed best-practice approaches
- Report priorities, risks and recommendations to executive leadership
Requirements
- Proven track record leading portfolios of complex hospitality or mixed-use assets
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate development, architecture, engineering or related field
- Professional certification preferred (RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent)
- 25+ years’ experience in real estate or hospitality development
- Experience across full development lifecycle from feasibility to operational readiness
- Strong experience working with hotel operators (selection, negotiation, onboarding)
- Experience in large-scale, multi-stakeholder or master-planned environments
- Leadership ability to influence senior stakeholders and build teams
Skills
Portfolio DevelopmentAsset PositioningHotel Operator ManagementFeasibility AnalysisProject DeliveryStakeholder ManagementCommercial ModellingGovernanceRisk ManagementLeadership
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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