Chief Development Officer

Job Description : CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER UAE delivers high end residential, hotel and commercial real estate projects across the UAE. The projects range from multi-million to multi-billion AED. Plan, lead and deliver program to meet defined commercial targets. Works at an advanced level to prioritize components of a project, program, or portfolio work in context with risks, activities, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Development Opportunity Identification and Assessment Identify and appraise development opportunities to ensure new developments are viable and feasible. Business Case Development Lead the development of business cases, including for large-scale, complex, or contentious projects, and make evidence-based recommendations to senior decision makers to support decision making on development opportunities. Land and Property Acquisition Identify and acquire suitable land and property for investment or development projects and programs, to secure sites at an appropriate price. Includes coordinating the work of a wide range of legal and estate professionals and leading on negotiations. Design/Construction Contractor Procurement Manage and oversee the procurement process to commission design work and appoint construction contractors across a portfolio of sites, to ensure that providers/contractors of appropriate quality, ability, and affordability are appointed in line with regulations. Secure Permissions and Consents Ensure that relevant permissions and consents are secured for development sites. Stakeholder Engagement Develop stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these to support the communication of business information and decisions. Development Project Management (Client Side) Manage construction and development projects from the client side, working within an established program management plan and framework to deliver development projects through contractors. Includes managing contractors, schedules, risks, and budgets. Previous experience leading the development function for a large Developer in the Middle East, preferably the UAE. Full life cycle experience including Land/Property identification & Acquisition, feasibility studies, market research, business development, investment advisory, program management, design & development management until project close and operations. Experience managing multi-billion AED portfolios UAE Experience is a must BSc/MSc in Engineering or Architecture Strong knowledge in real estate Investment/finance This is a leadership role offering strategic and technical ownership of a large, ultra high end portfolio in the UAE Stability with the potential to further your career in the company Competitive salary and benefits

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