Job summary
Senior Director of Development at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh leading delivery of hospitality assets from concept and feasibility through to operational handover. The role defines asset strategy, aligns stakeholders and ensures design quality, guest experience and commercial performance.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end development of hospitality assets from concept to delivery and handover
- Define asset strategy, feasibility and business plans including positioning and room mix
- Coordinate cross-functional alignment across design, delivery, asset management and operators
- Oversee key validation milestones such as mock-up reviews and gateway decisions
- Manage interfaces, risks and opportunities across development workstreams
- Provide governance and executive reporting on strategy, priorities and risks
- Mentor and develop development teams, promoting best-practice approaches
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate development, architecture, engineering or related field
- Professional membership or certification preferred (e.g., RICS, RIBA, PMP)
- 20+ years’ experience in real estate or hospitality development
- Experience shaping development strategy, feasibility and positioning
- Strong commercial acumen and value-creation experience
- Proficiency with project management/reporting tools (e.g., Aconex)
- Proven track record delivering complex assets and working with Operators
- Experience in large-scale, multi-stakeholder destinations; GCC experience preferred
Skills
Real estate developmentHospitality developmentAsset strategyFeasibility analysisProject managementStakeholder managementCommercial analysisOperator engagementRisk managementExecutive reporting
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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