Job summary
Senior Director of Development at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh, within the Hospitality Business Unit. The role leads full lifecycle delivery of hospitality assets, shaping strategy, feasibility and handover while aligning stakeholders to deliver high-quality guest experiences and strong commercial outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end development of hospitality assets from concept through handover
- Define asset strategy, feasibility and business plans for positioning and value creation
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transition to operations
- Ensure assets meet Qiddiya’s quality benchmarks and guest-experience standards
- Oversee key decisions including room mix, amenities and operational planning
- Manage interfaces, risks and opportunities across development workstreams
- Run governance and executive reporting on strategy, priorities and risks
- Mentor and develop the development team and best-practice approaches
Requirements
- Over 20 years’ experience in real estate or hospitality development
- Experience shaping development strategy, feasibility and positioning
- Strong commercial acumen and value-creation focus
- Professional membership or certification preferred (RICS, RIBA, PMP)
- Proven track record delivering complex, luxury or mixed-use assets
- Experience with Operator selection, onboarding or alignment
- Familiarity with project management/reporting tools (e.g. Aconex)
- Experience across full development lifecycle in large-scale destinations
Skills
Real estate developmentHospitality developmentFeasibility studiesAsset strategyProject managementStakeholder managementCommercial analysisOperator engagementAconexExecutive reporting
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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