Job description
We are looking for a Director - Development Governance to lead governance across the Residential Business Unit within the Development Management Office.
This role will be responsible for establishing and driving a clear governance framework across a major residential development portfolio, ensuring projects are set up, reviewed and progressed in a consistent, well-controlled and decision-ready manner.
The role requires a strong operator who can bring structure, pace and discipline across complex stakeholder environments, while supporting senior leadership with clear reporting, approvals and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities Lead governance across a portfolio of residential developments, ensuring consistent processes, controls and decision-making standards across projects and stages Manage governance forums, approvals and reporting cycles, ensuring leadership has clear, accurate and decision-ready information Drive coordination across development, commercial, procurement, planning, risk, finance and other key functions to ensure governance requirements are met Establish and maintain governance frameworks, templates, trackers and stage-gate processes across the portfolio Monitor key actions, decisions, approvals and risks, ensuring follow-through and timely escalation where needed Support senior leadership on strategic priorities, governance matters and cross-functional initiatives requiring structure and oversight 15+ years of experience in governance, PMO, project management or strategic support within a client-side real estate developer, master developer or equivalent development organisation Strong track record working across large-scale residential or mixed-use development portfolios in the Middle East, ideally in KSA Experience operating in a complex, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders, approval layers and cross-functional dependencies Strong understanding of how major developments move through stage gates, approvals, reporting cycles and executive governance Experience helping establish or improve governance frameworks, templates, processes and controls Proven ability to work closely with functions such as development, commercial, procurement, planning, risk and finance Experience preparing high-quality governance packs, executive reports, trackers and decision-making materials for senior leadership Ability to bring structure, pace and follow-through across projects, rather than acting as a passive reporting function
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Preferred candidate
Years of experience
No experience required
Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
