Director Development Full-time Job

Role Details – Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Assisting & coordinating with senior development leadership and other executives in the preparation, presentation and timely approval of all development plans, feasibilities, budgets, plus any amendments or updates to any such necessary governance approvals.

Coordinating and assisting the broader team in the development and delivery of designs that align to the sales purchase agreements (SPA) and meet the initial concepts and vison of the luxury offerings that are part of the Launch Collateral and as approved by CEO at design stage gateways. Assist in securing any necessary gateway approvals by the CEO prior to proceeding further with the design or issuing if for construction.

Ensuring the designs are detailed and coordinated to allow competitive bidding and buy out of the designs into the final delivered asset. Manage any VE that may be required to align prices to budget whilst maintaining the luxury requirements and customer expectations without delaying the project procurement and delivery or hand over.

Successful delivery of the luxury project portfolio within the overall master planned community in strict accordance with Board Approved Request (BAR) that outlines the required financial performance (KPI’s) and includes the business case feasibility and overall product vision. Ensure compliance to the Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the customers that specifies the date for completion and the selections of typology, finishes and inclusions, plus any upgrades and improvements.

Successful delivery of the communities in alignment with the Master Development Programme inclusive of the overall communities’ public amenities, landscaping, streetscape, all services and utilities and provisions, completely approved by all relevant authorities and instrumentalities.

Interfacing with VIP Customers as required from time to time to manage the delivery journey addressing any concerns, requests, changes, updates, to ensure the customer satisfaction rating targets are met or exceeded ensuring that all customer issues are addressed efficiently and professionally and fully coordinated with all relevant stakeholders within the design and delivery lifecycle.

Leading and motivating all direct reports within the team to ensure the best teamwork, coordination, quality outcomes that reflect the MAF Values and exceed the KPI’s set within the team and broader group. Provide mentoring and support to ensure all staff receive full opportunities to meet or exceed their targets and have opportunity to develop and advance within MAF.

Lead ongoing product definition, updated design brief, ongoing project brief, cost estimation and budgeting compliance with the help of Project Management and other functions within the company.

Support the Project Head with leading and coaching project teams to ensure any updated business cases achieve stakeholder approvals.

Lead in identifying and documenting business risks including political risk. Analyze, evaluate and rank overall risk exposure, including technical, financial and human resources. Support the analysis of risk mitigation measures to ensure that the business cases are secure to meet profit and margin targets.

Influence and manage stakeholders in preparing updated or amended business plans, other meetings and acting as MAF representative for the Project when Project Head is not present.

Identify and define scope and strategy along with HoD and Project Head as required for delivery of the development pipeline including legal, financial, market research, strategic marketing, sales, project management, design professionals & SME, planners and all engineering disciplines.

Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels within identified Country/Region including liaison with local authorities, CEO of stakeholders partners and key business affiliates.

Definition Of Success

Meeting the market needs for high quality luxury residential dwellings, promote the MAF brand, managing cost, driving revenue and profit whilst delivering quality outcomes that exceed customer expectations.

Functional/Technical Competencies

Wholistic understanding of Development from inception to completion

Understanding of residential, infrastructure and landscape design (and sub disciplines) and ability to balance optimal design within cost constraints to maximize product and profitability

Strong understanding of real estate market, finance, feasibilities and business plans.

Strong understanding of the luxury residential segment in Dubai / UAE

Strong understanding of planning, urban design, architectural and infrastructure design and project management.

Strong understanding of authority approvals processes in Dubai / UAE

Ability to prepare overall development programmes and schedules including - brief, design, approvals, sales, marketing, construction and handover.

Strong understanding of development planning roles and regulations

Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
A remarkable business success story, Majid Al Futtaim started from one mans vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment and leisure to create great moments for everyone, every day. It has since grown into one of the United Arab Emirates most respected and successful businesses spanning 15 international markets, employing more than 43,000 people, and obtaining the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately-held corporates in the region.
Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 25 shopping malls, 13 hotels and four mixed-use communities, with further developments underway in the region. The shopping malls portfolio includes Mall of the Emirates, Mall of Egypt, City Centre malls, My City Centre neighbourhood centres, and four community malls which are in joint venture with the Government of Sharjah. The Company is the exclusive franchisee for Carrefour in 37 markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and operates a portfolio of more than 270 outlets in 15 countries.
Majid Al Futtaim operates more than 400 VOX Cinemas screens and 36 Magic Planet family entertainment centres across the region. In addition to iconic leisure and entertainment facilities such as Ski Dubai, Orbi Dubai and Ski Egypt, among others. The Company is parent to the consumer finance company 'Najm', and a Fashion and Home retail business representing international brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, AllSaints, lululemon athletica, Crate & Barrel and Maisons du Monde. In addition, Majid Al Futtaim operates Enova, a facility and energy management company, through a joint venture operation with Veolia, a global leader in optimised environment resource management. The Company also owns the rights to The LEGO Store and American Girl in the Middle East and operates in the food and beverage industry through a partnership with Gourmet Gulf.