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Director – Development - Dubai Holding Real Estate
Job Description
About Dubai Holding Real Estate: Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centres, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping. Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top-notch facilities management services. About the Job: An opportunity has arisen for a Director – Development to join Dubai Holding Real Estate. The Director will be responsible to oversee the development of projects in a designated portfolio to ensure that the business plan objectives such as design quality, budgets and profitability of projects are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Contribute, initiate, and direct the development strategy to advance the agreed Business Plan in order to achieve Company objectives.
- Identify and understand the regulatory framework necessary for the development strategy to operate effectively within the stipulated guidelines.
- Provide crucial support in the formulation of strategies and business plans, with the aim of obtaining Company Board approval.
- Lead teams in the creation of business case input for projects within a portfolio.
- Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels, including collaboration with stakeholder partners and key business affiliates.
- Propose and offer support in defining the strategy for delivering the project development pipeline.
- Analyze and take the lead in all aspects of the development process, from feasibility and master planning to design, procurement, consultant/contractor selection, and project execution.
- Oversee and review the preparation of project-specific development and design briefs.
- Identify and thoroughly document risk factors for each business case.
- Analyze, evaluate, and rank overall risk exposure.
- Develop and actively lead risk mitigation measures.
- Manage internal and external teams to ensure the fulfillment of feasibility, program, design, technical, quality, and leasing specifications.
- Provide regular feedback to relevant executives regarding business plans, project status, risks, and approved feasibility hurdle rates.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/ Engineering/ Real Estate Development
- Master’s degree preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification