Senior Manager - Real Estate Development - Commercial Office - SPA 356

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of office development projects, ensuring alignment with scope, time, budget, and quality targets.
• Oversee all project phases, including feasibility, design, approvals, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate and manage the performance of external consultants, designers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and contractors.
• Support the Development Director in monitoring project progress, reporting key milestones, and resolving delivery issues.
• Work closely with key departmental stakeholders including Corporate Workplace, IT, ESG, and Smart Building teams to ensure development solutions meet business needs.

• Development of detailed Stage Gate documentation deliverables, with particular focus on Stage Gates 2 through 5; Development Brief, Concept Design, Schematic Design and Dedtailed Design.
• Provide detailed input across Office BU internal reporting streams including N-1 Reporting, Stage Gates, DevCo and PCG reporting.
• Support the development of internal reporting materials, including progress, risk, and financial updates.

• Develop and manage project briefs, ensuring they reflect functional, design, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate design coordination between architects, engineers, and specialist consultants to achieve design quality and compliance.
• Review and manage design deliverables across all stages, ensuring they meet cost, time, and constructability objectives.
• Support the procurement of contractors and consultants, ensuring compliance with corporate and governance requirements.

• Assist in the preparation of feasibility models, project budgets, forecasts, and business cases for approval.
• Monitor project expenditure and ensure strong cost control, transparency, and reporting.
• Support the development of internal reporting materials, including progress, risk, and financial updates.
• Ensure all development activities comply with governance, probity, and value-for-money principles.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between office development projects and broader organizational objectives.
• Maintain clear communication across departments and act as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners.
• Build strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, and key internal stakeholders.

• Tertiary qualifications in Development, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications in project or development management (e.g., PMP, RICS, PRINCE2) are advantageous but not essential.

• Bachelor degree in Real estate development, Commerce (Finance) or any related engineering field.
• 7–10 years’ relevant experience managing commercial office or mixed-use developments (corporate office projects preferred).
• Demonstrated experience across all project phases — feasibility, design management, procurement, and construction delivery.
• Experience and exposure to large-scale integrated development programs highly regarded.
• Knowledge of ESG and sustainability frameworks (LEED, Green Star, BREEAM, etc.) required.
• Knowledge of Smart Building Technologies in relation to Office Buildings will be advantageous.

• Strong understanding of commercial office building design, services strategy, and delivery processes.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and procurement activities.
• Knowledge of sustainability, technology, accessibility, and health and safety standards.

• Leadership & Collaboration
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage across all organizational levels.

• Hands-on development management capability, ensuring disciplined control of time, cost, and quality.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to manage risks and resolve technical challenges.

• Integrity and accountability in financial and operational decision-making.
• Resilience, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• A collaborative, people-focused approach that fosters teamwork and trust.

• Primarily Riyadh / Qiddiya City based with regular attendance at project sites, consultant offices, and workshops.
• May require business travel within the GCC region and other international destinations (subject to project requirements).
• Requires flexibility to engage cross-functional teams across various stages of planning and implementation and consultants who may not be within the region.

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