Associate Director

3 weeks ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al Futtaim Private Company LLC Full time
Job Requisition ID: 161279 Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across over 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of customers within the societies in which it operates.By upholding values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of customers each day. Overview of the role

As a Development Leader, you will collaborate closely with various business units, including Automotive and Real Estate Groups, encompassing finance, marketing, asset management, design, and project delivery. Your primary responsibility is to oversee and manage real estate projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered within established timelines and budgets.What you will do
  • Develop and implement strategic plans for automotive real estate development projects aligned with the automotive strategy.
  • Oversee the financial aspects of automotive projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Develop comprehensive plans, outlining key milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Collaborate with finance, design, project management, and other departments to implement development plans.
  • Oversee the automotive development lifecycle, from project inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints.
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other relevant parties to maximize performance.
  • Identify potential risks and challenges associated with automotive development projects and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
  • Provide regular and comprehensive updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.
  • Prepare and present reports to stakeholders and other relevant parties.
Required Skills to be successful
  • Minimum 10+ years of expertise in developing real estate assets across various sectors including commercial, retail, automotive, and industrial.
  • Strong Leadership skills.
  • Negotiation and networking skills and ability to lead and execute within timelines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
What equips you for the role
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree in Architecture or equivalent experience
About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational, and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement, and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation, and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for over 40 years.

Its focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services, and enable partnerships to create true value to customers throughout their entire experience.

AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed-use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.
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