Role summary
Lead the development of integrated residential and commercial projects in alignment with approved business objectives, overseeing all project lifecycle phases from initial concept through delivery coordination and operational readiness. Manage development sequencing and integrated activities across assigned developments to maintain implementation timelines and achieve approved development objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop implementation approaches, delivery schedules, and execution activities for assigned developments in alignment with approved business objectives and development requirements
- Manage development sequencing, integration activities, and delivery planning across assigned developments to maintain implementation timelines
- Present development and commercial input related to market requirements, demand considerations, and asset positioning
- Manage end-to-end development delivery from concept development through delivery coordination, handover, and operational readiness
- Monitor development delivery performance for assigned developments to ensure delivery of approved quality, schedule, cost, and operational readiness targets
- Ensure continuity and integration between development phases and delivery milestones to promote effective execution
- Evaluate feasibility assessments, financial evaluations, and business case inputs for assigned developments
- Contribute to value optimization initiatives through scope alignment, commercial enhancement opportunities, and delivery efficiencies
- Ensure adherence to approved financial parameters, commercial controls, and investment requirements
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards, governance requirements, development policies, and regulatory obligations
- Review governance submissions, approval requirements, and stage-gate activities for assigned developments
- Monitor governance compliance, reporting requirements, and development assurance activities
- Manage coordination among planning, design, commercial, delivery, and operational workstreams for assigned developments
- Ensure effective collaboration among business units, central functions, consultants, contractors, operators, and delivery stakeholders
- Monitor development interdependencies, stakeholder interfaces, and sequencing requirements for assigned developments
- Manage engagement with tenants, operators, partners, brands, service providers, and internal stakeholders
- Contribute development input to operational readiness, activation planning, and integration activities
- Ensure operator, partner, brand, and service provider requirements are incorporated into development planning and design activities
- Monitor development performance, delivery progress, and execution outcomes across assigned developments
- Manage development risks, mitigation actions, issue resolution activities, and recovery measures for assigned developments
- Consolidate development reporting, performance monitoring information, and governance tracking activities
- Develop retail planning approaches, commercial positioning recommendations, and tenant mix recommendations for Resort Core developments
- Evaluate customer demand, market trends, retail categories, and commercial opportunities to optimize retail offerings
- Present retail planning and commercial recommendations during development brief, master planning, and precinct planning activities
- Ensure tenant mix recommendations and commercial positioning approaches contribute to a complementary retail ecosystem
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Master's degree in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Retail Development, Urban Development, Business Administration (MBA), or related field
- Professional certifications or memberships with recognized real estate, retail, development, construction, or project management institutes
- Fluency in written and verbal English; proficiency in Arabic preferred
- Analyzes operational data and information to support decision-making and identify issues
- Coordinates with internal stakeholders to support effective execution of activities
- Manages team activities and ensures accuracy, attention to detail, and quality in deliverables
- Capable of managing retail development activities across mixed-use and destination development environments
- In-depth knowledge of aligning retail development requirements with commercial objectives and market demand considerations
- Expertise in coordinating complex stakeholder environments and collaborating with development teams and partners
- Minimum 14 years of experience in retail development, mixed-use development, commercial real estate development, destination development, or integrated development environments with managerial exposure
- Demonstrated experience leading retail development initiatives including retail planning, commercial positioning, and tenant mix development
Education
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
Experience
Minimum 14 years in retail development, mixed-use development, commercial real estate development, or related environments with managerial experience
Skills
- Retail development management
- Commercial positioning and tenant mix strategy
- Development planning and execution
- Stakeholder coordination and collaboration
- Financial management and value optimization
- Governance and compliance management
- Risk management and mitigation
- Development lifecycle coordination
- Mixed-use and destination development
- Customer experience considerations
Education · Experience · Type
Bachelor'sRequires 14+ yearsSalary not stated