Senior Vice President - DM Portfolio

Role overview

This Senior Vice President position focuses on development management for real estate projects within Aldar’s Investment Management division. You will lead the creation and execution of a new program designed to identify and facilitate the transfer of development-held assets from Aldar Development to Aldar Investment, while negotiating key commercial agreements to support recurring income generation.

Key responsibilities

Lead development management activities across real estate projects, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants through complex project delivery phases.
Serve as the primary development management interface between Aldar Development, Aldar Investment, and Aldar Group for all development-held asset activities and related projects.
Negotiate and execute critical transaction documents including Terms of Reference, Share Purchase Agreements, Development Management Agreements, and Cooperative Agreements that align with organizational objectives.
Manage program governance structures and stakeholder engagement processes in close collaboration with internal and external partners across public and private sectors.
Conduct investment analysis and manage approvals through investment committees and executive committees for development-held projects and special situation opportunities.
Support post-deal execution phases and oversee external stakeholder relationships following transaction closure.
Provide ad-hoc support for special projects to the Chief Development Officer and wider management executive team.

Requirements

Minimum 12 years of professional experience in relevant fields.
Strong knowledge of development management agreements and key commercial contractual structures.
Proven experience in feasibility analysis, cashflow development, and investment analysis for business plans.
Familiarity with UAE and GCC real estate market dynamics and practices.
Excellent numerical and analytical capabilities with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication, coupled with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration.

What makes this role worth considering

This position offers a hands-on opportunity to lead the development of a new strategic program within a major real estate organization. You will work across multiple internal divisions and external stakeholders, requiring diplomatic skills and the ability to build trusted relationships at senior levels within both public and private sectors.