Experienced CDO with proven track record in end-to-end development and delivery of large-scale industrial zones, Emirates
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About the Role
A newly established government-owned sovereign wealth fund in the Emirates seeks an experienced Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead end-to-end development of large-scale industrial parks and economic zones.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the end to end development of large scale industrial parks and economic zones, from concept design to operational launch
- Define and execute the development strategy, ensuring alignment with long term business and investment objectives
- Identify and secure strategic investment opportunities, partnerships, and anchor tenants
- Oversee master planning, infrastructure development, and land use optimization
- Coordinate engineering, construction, utilities, and infrastructure delivery activities
- Manage relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and public stakeholders
- Lead permitting, licensing, zoning, and environmental compliance processes
- Structure and negotiate agreements with investors, developers, operators, and strategic partners
- Develop commercial strategies to attract domestic and international manufacturing, logistics, and technology companies
- Oversee financial planning, project budgets, funding strategies, and investment performance
Requirements
- 20+ years in large scale real estate or infrastructure development
- Background in industrial cities, logistics parks, economic zones, mixed use master developments
- Value management of development programs from USD 2 10 Bn from greenfield to delivery
- Commercial experience in land monetization, development agreements, design build procurement
- Experience in GCC and/or emerging markets with complex regulatory environments
- Led multidisciplinary development teams (>150 staff), PMO and delivery functions
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Client & Experts
- Newly established, government owned sovereign wealth fund in Emirates, established in January 2026 to focus on real estate, infrastructure development, and economic diversification.
- We are seeking professionals from around the world with proven experience in the planning, development, and launch of industrial zones as investment and business attraction hubs.
Activities/Tasks
- Lead the end to end development of large scale industrial parks and economic zones, from concept design to operational launch.
- Define and execute the development strategy, ensuring alignment with long term business and investment objectives.
- Identify and secure strategic investment opportunities, partnerships, and anchor tenants.
- Oversee master planning, infrastructure development, and land use optimization.
- Coordinate engineering, construction, utilities, and infrastructure delivery activities.
- Manage relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and public stakeholders.
- Lead permitting, licensing, zoning, and environmental compliance processes.
- Structure and negotiate agreements with investors, developers, operators, and strategic partners.
- Develop commercial strategies to attract domestic and international manufacturing, logistics, and technology companies.
- Oversee financial planning, project budgets, funding strategies, and investment performance.
Requisites
- 20+ years in large scale real estate or infrastructure development.
- Background in Industrial cities, logistics parks, economic zones, mixed use master developments.
- Value management > USD 2 – 10 Bn development programs from greenfield to delivery.
- Commercial experience in Land monetization, development agreements, design build procurement.
- Geography > GCC and/or emerging markets with complex regulatory environments.
- Governance > Led multidisciplinary development teams (>150 staff), PMO and delivery functions.
Rates
- Extremely interesting daily rates offered.
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