Accommodation Leasing Manager - 009 - HB4
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About the Role
Qiddiya Investment Company seeks an Accommodation Leasing Manager to oversee end-to-end leasing performance for the Staff Accommodation portfolio. The role manages leasing strategy, occupancy, revenue, resident experience, and stakeholder coordination for a large-scale residential portfolio.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Staff Accommodation leasing strategy and operating model, aligned with workforce plans, project phasing, and asset objectives
- Manage the leasing pipeline end to end (enquiries/requests, eligibility validation, allocation, reservation, contracting, and move‑in)
- Own and report portfolio occupancy performance (physical and economic), leasing velocity, renewals, and churn by asset/cluster and unit type; develop corrective actions to achieve targets
- Manage renewals and lease expiries through forward planning, timely notifications, and coordination with occupying entities to confirm extensions, transfers, or exits
- Lead the move‑out and handback process, including inspections, inventory reconciliation, and condition assessment
- Manage vacancy turnaround end to end, ensuring repairs, deep cleaning, pest control, and re‑certification are completed within agreed SLAs
- Ensure a consistent, resident centric leasing journey by defining service standards, communications templates, and response expectations
- Oversee resident issue escalation impacting leasing, occupancy, or retention, ensuring issues are logged, categorized, and routed to the correct owner
- Own the leasing data model and reporting approach, including single source of truth for availability, occupancy, resident/unit mapping, and pipeline stages
- Act as the primary leasing point of contact for HR/occupying entities, aligning accommodation requirements, move schedules, and service levels
- Define, monitor, and report KPIs and SLAs for the leasing function and related operator services
- Support budget planning and revenue assumptions for Staff Accommodation by providing leasing and occupancy inputs, vacancy risk analysis, and demand scenarios
Requirements
- Master's/ bachelor's degree in business management/ real estate/, or relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in pre opening / early‑phase leasing operations / transition for large residential, hospitality, mixed use, campus, or workforce accommodation assets
- High level of communication, coordination, and reporting capability
- GCC / Saudi experience and working knowledge of local compliance frameworks is a strong advantage
- Real estate or property management certifications (e.g., RICS, IRPM, or equivalent) desirable
- Leasing, tenancy, or compliance‑related training (e.g., landlord tenant regulations, HSE basics) desirable
- Project coordination credentials (e.g., PMP/Prince2) advantageous for mobilization and unit readiness
- Sustainability/energy awareness (e.g., LEED GA or basic sustainability training) advantageous
- 8+ years of experience
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Role Overview
- Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is developing one of the region's most extensive and diverse asset portfolios, spanning residential communities, hospitality, retail, entertainment, sports, education, healthcare, and staff accommodation.
- Within this ecosystem, the Staff Accommodation portfolio plays a critical role in supporting Qiddiya's workforce and includes integrated residential, retail, leisure, and F&B facilities.
- As the portfolio is expected to expand to approximately 13,000 residential units by 2030, a disciplined leasing and occupancy function is essential.
- The Accommodation Leasing Manager (Staff Accommodation) is responsible for end to end leasing performance across the Staff Accommodation portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Leasing Strategy, Readiness & Demand Planning: Develop and maintain the Staff Accommodation leasing strategy and operating model, aligned with workforce plans, project phasing, and asset objectives.
- Leasing Execution, Contracting & Move‑in Coordination: Manage the leasing pipeline end to end (enquiries/requests, eligibility validation, allocation, reservation, contracting, and move‑in).
- Occupancy, Revenue & Portfolio Performance Management (Post‑Leasing): Own and report portfolio occupancy performance (physical and economic), leasing velocity, renewals, and churn by asset/cluster and unit type; develop corrective actions to achieve targets.
- Renewals, Handbacks, Inspections & Vacancy Turnaround: Manage renewals and lease expiries through forward planning, timely notifications, and coordination with occupying entities.
- Resident Experience, Service Recovery & Leasing Support: Ensure a consistent, resident centric leasing journey by defining service standards, communications templates, and response expectations.
- Leasing Systems, Data Governance & Reporting: Own the leasing data model and reporting approach, including single source of truth for availability, occupancy, resident/unit mapping, and pipeline stages.
- Stakeholder Management, Operator Oversight & Compliance: Act as the primary leasing point of contact for HR/occupying entities, aligning accommodation requirements, move schedules, and service levels.
- KPIs, SLAs & Continuous Improvement: Define, monitor, and report KPIs and SLAs for the leasing function and related operator services.
- Financial Controls & Performance Governance: Support budget planning and revenue assumptions for Staff Accommodation by providing leasing and occupancy inputs, vacancy risk analysis, and demand scenarios.
- Leasing Team/Operator Mobilisation & Training: Support mobilisation of the leasing function and operator leasing teams (if outsourced), ensuring roles, workflows, and tools are in place.
- Escalations, Relocations & Incident Driven Leasing Actions: Establish escalation playbooks for leasing critical scenarios.
- Day to day Leasing Operations & Continuous Improvement: Support leadership in maintaining stable, transparent, and efficient leasing operations.
Qualifications & Competencies
- Master's/ bachelor's degree in business management/ real estate/, or relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in pre opening / early‑phase leasing operations / transition for large residential, hospitality, mixed use, campus, or workforce accommodation assets.
- High level of communication, coordination, and reporting capability.
- GCC / Saudi experience and working knowledge of local compliance frameworks is a strong advantage.
- 8+ years of experience
Professional Certifications
- Real estate or property management certifications (e.g., RICS, IRPM, or equivalent) desirable.
- Leasing, tenancy, or compliance‑related training (e.g., landlord tenant regulations, HSE basics) desirable.
- Project coordination credentials (e.g., PMP/Prince2) advantageous for mobilization and unit readiness.
- Sustainability/energy awareness (e.g., LEED GA or basic sustainability training) advantageous.
- (Certifications are preferred but not mandatory and may be substituted by relevant experience.)
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