Director - Master Development - Real Estate Developer - UAE
Michael Page
United Arab Emirates
20th July 2025
2507-2544-77
Job Description
- Lead full development cycle of large-scale planned master communities in UAE
- Platform for long-term career advancement within a professional environment.
A leading real estate entity driving some of the region's most ambitious master-planned communities. Known for its long-term vision, structured environment, and diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets.
Job Description
- Shape the overall positioning and distinct value proposition of master communities, their districts, and individual plots.
- Develop and manage phased rollout strategies for large-scale communities or portfolios, aligning product release with funding plans, market absorption, and delivery timelines.
- Craft comprehensive product briefs outlining vision, scope, and key development parameters across masterplans and their components.
- Oversee the formulation of development budgets, ensuring clarity on total costs and detailed allocation across hard and soft elements.
- Steer projects through all key stages-from early concept and design direction to detailed design-alongside the design leadership team.
- Review and guide integrated master programmes covering development timelines, infrastructure planning, and product release schedules.
- Support feasibility assessments with early revenue and cost modeling to evaluate profitability and inform strategic decision-making.
- Provide direction on market segmentation and product alignment by defining primary and secondary target audiences and product fit.
- Collaborate with design leads to ensure infrastructure, engineering, statutory, and delivery factors are fully integrated into the development process.
A successful Director - Development should have:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, architecture, civil engineering or similar.
- 10 to 15 years' experience in development management-related roles, preferably having worked with leading developers on large scale master communities
- Comprehensive understanding of fundamentals of various design disciplines, including master planning, architecture, landscape and interior design.
- Sophisticated knowledge of basic financial principles, especially related to real estate
- UAE / GCC experience is a must have
- Proficiency in Arabic is a plus
- A competitive salary package
- A permanent, full-time position based in Dubai.
- Opportunities to work on high-profile projects
- A supportive and professional work environment.
- Access to career development and growth opportunities.
Contact: Saurabh Kohli
Quote job ref: JN-072025-6792661
Job Details
| Role Level: | Director | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | United Arab Emirates | City: | Dubai |
| Company Website: | https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home | Job Function: | Business Development |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
Staffing and Recruiting | ||
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About the Company
Welcome to the Michael Page global company profile.Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents. While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.Our teams are broken down to focus on industry, assignment type, salary level and location, so your hiring requirements or job search will all be handled by a specialist who knows your sector inside-out. We are confident that our expertise can add value to your recruitment or job search process – get in touch to find out more.
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