Qiddiya | القدية

Senior Manager - Precinct Development (Urban Core) (REQ742)

Qiddiya | القدية  •  Riyadh, SA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

The Senior Manager - Precinct Development will help lead the end-to-end development leadership of a major Urban Core mixed-use precinct comprising public realm, public spaces, retail, food & beverage, commercial office, lifestyle, civic, mobility, and destination assets.

The role will help lead development strategy, business planning, design governance, commercial structuring, stakeholder management, investment readiness, and delivery integration to ensure the precinct achieves its commercial, operational, placemaking, and long-term value creation objectives.

The role requires an experienced development professional capable of balancing commercial outcomes with exceptional urban experiences, creating vibrant, activated destinations that support economic growth, community engagement, and long-term asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Help lead the overall development strategy and business plan for a large-scale mixed-use precinct.
  • Accountability for development outcomes across the precinct portfolio.
  • Establish clear development objectives aligned with Urban Core and wider organisational goals.
  • Direct development activities from feasibility through design, procurement, delivery, activation, and operational readiness.
  • Drive development decisions that optimise long-term asset value, commercial performance, and placemaking outcomes.

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • MBA, MSc Real Estate Development, Urban Development, or equivalent highly desirable.

Experience

  • 10+ years of development experience.
  • Minimum 3 years leading major integrated mixed-use developments
  • Proven client-side experience managing large-scale multi-asset developments.
  • Strong background in development strategy, feasibility, investment planning, and precinct delivery.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant and project teams.
  • Significant exposure to large-scale developments in the GCC preferred.
  • Experience with giga-projects, sovereign development entities, or master developers highly desirable.
Qiddiya | القدية

About Qiddiya | القدية

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, is shaping one of the most transformative visions of Saudi Arabia’s future. By harnessing the Power of Play, we are unlocking new economic opportunities, elevating quality of life, and contributing to the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030.

As a company behind flagship projects such as Qiddiya City and Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), QIC is creating destinations and ecosystems where people can live, play, stay, work, and invest.

At QIC, we believe play can move society forward, opening up new opportunities and bringing joy. Our commitment to play is evident in everything we do, aiming to transform lives through play, and creating extraordinary and fulfilling experiences. We develop integrated ecosystems that allow you to play, live, stay, invest, or work, with play as a catalyst for learning, creativity, performance, connection, escapism, and personal growth.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Al Nakheel, Riyadh, SA
Year Founded
Unknown
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