Director - Delivery - Residential

The Director – Delivery - Residential is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of apartment developments across multiple residential precincts, from design development through construction, handover, and readiness for occupancy .

The role ensures apartment assets are delivered on time, within approved budgets, to defined quality, safety, and sustainability standards , while meeting market, operational, and governance requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Delivery Ownership

• Take full accountability for the delivery of assigned apartment buildings and residential clusters.
• Lead delivery execution in line with approved development strategy, masterplan, and apartment product brief.
• Act as the single point of accountability for apartment delivery outcomes across all project phases.

1. Design & Product Oversight

• Oversee apartment design development to ensure:
• Efficient unit layouts and net-to-gross optimisation
• Compliance with residential codes, authority approvals, and Qiddiya design standards
• Constructability, durability, and long-term operational efficiency

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• Drive value engineering and standardisation strategies without compromising quality or customer experience.
• Ensure alignment between architectural intent, MEP systems, façade performance, and interior specifications.

1. Construction & Programme Management

• Lead and manage delivery partners, project managers, contractors, and consultants for apartment projects.
• Monitor progress against approved programmes and key milestones, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Coordinate interfaces with infrastructure, utilities, public realm, and adjacent developments.

1. Cost, Commercial & Risk Control

• Maintain budget accountability for apartment delivery packages.
• Review and endorse cost plans, variations, claims, and change controls in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Identify, manage, and escalate delivery risks through formal governance and reporting structures.

1. Handover, Readiness & Close-Out

• Ensure apartments are delivered fully complete and ready for occupation, including:
• Testing, commissioning, and certification
• Snagging, defects management, and authority approvals

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• Coordinate with operations, asset management, and sales/leasing teams to support smooth handover and market readiness.
• Oversee final accounts, close-out documentation, and post-completion reviews.

1. Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and present delivery updates, risks, and decisions to internal governance committees.
• Manage key internal stakeholders including planning, commercial, design, operations, and sustainability teams.
• Engage with external stakeholders, authorities, and partners to secure approvals and resolve issues efficiently.

1. Health, Safety & Sustainability

• Champion a strong health and safety culture across all apartment construction sites.
• Ensure sustainability and ESG requirements are embedded into apartment delivery, including energy efficiency, water management, and material selection.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification (PMP, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 10 - 12 years’ experience in large-scale apartment or high-density residential delivery .
• Proven track record delivering mid-rise to high-rise apartment buildings within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience on large-scale developments or mega/giga projects in the Middle East is highly desirable.

Core Competencies

• Strong end-to-end delivery leadership
• Residential construction and apartment product expertise
• Commercial and contractual awareness
• Programme and risk management
• Executive-level stakeholder management