Development Manager

Michael Page

Saudi Arabia

Posted on: 21 Oct 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Any Nationality
Salary: Not Specified
Gender: Not Specified
Arabic Fluency: Not Specified
Job Function: General Management
Company Industry: Construction

The Development Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of a large-scale residential and mixed-use project, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, contracts, and project controls while driving operational readiness and compliance.

Client Details

The client is a leading real estate developer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specialising in premium residential and mixed-use projects. They focus on delivering high-quality, sustainable developments with strong design, operational, and commercial standards in dynamic and complex markets.

Description

* Lead end-to-end project delivery from concept through handover.
* Manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors.
* Oversee procurement, contracts, and supplier relationships.
* Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, and forecasts.
* Implement project controls, risk management, and change processes.
* Ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
* Coordinate pre-opening and operational readiness activities.
* Liaise with stakeholders, authorities, and senior leadership.

Job Offer

The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, reflecting the seniority and scope of the position. Candidates will also gain the opportunity to lead high-profile, large-scale projects in the GCC, with exposure to international best practices in development and project delivery.

Requirements:
The successful candidate will be an experienced Development Manager with a strong track record of delivering large-scale residential or mixed-use projects in the GCC. They will have proven expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing budgets and schedules, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and ensuring projects meet quality, regulatory, and operational standards. Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills are essential.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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