Senior Development Manager

Overview

The Project

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead the development of residential products, including apartments, villas, staff accommodation, and mixed-use neighbourhoods, from concept through handover.
• Manage all project development phases: feasibility assessments, business cases, design coordination, permitting, preconstruction, and contractor selection.
• Navigate stage-gate processes to secure approvals and ensure alignment with programme strategy.
• Oversee risk identification, mitigation planning, programme monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
• Coordinate with design teams, consultants, authorities, and internal Mace programme teams to ensure consistent delivery outcomes.
• Present high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior leadership and external partners, articulating project vision, progress, and business cases.
• Serve as a trusted representative of the client, ensuring solutions meet our clients' standards for quality, sustainability, and long-term asset value.
• Conduct and review market studies, feasibility analyses, and financial modeling to support investment decisions.
• Support procurement strategy, manage consultants, and negotiate commercial terms aligned with Mace and client objectives.
• Ensure full compliance with client guidelines, local regulations, building codes, and environmental standards.

You’ll Need To Have

• Bachelor's or master's degree in real estate, architecture, property, or a related field with professional accreditation (e.g., RICS/APM).
• 10+ years of experience in the full development lifecycle of residential developments or large-scale mixed-use real estate programmes.
• Ideally a proven track record delivering multi-asset residential portfolios, ideally in the Middle East or GCC.
• Strong capability in feasibility analysis, design development, planning approvals, and project management processes.
• Proven commercial acumen with appraisal, valuation, and transaction skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Power BI).
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, complex mega-project environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary environments.
• Our values
• Safety first - Going home safe and well:
• We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
• We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing:
• We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel
• : We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
• Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
• Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.