Planning Development Director
ALAQTAR, Saudi Arabia

• Job Summary

Planning, organizing, and directing Alaqtar’s Business Planning amp; Development activities, strategies, and operational plans that promote the growth of the Group by attracting and opening new doors for doing business, identifying lucrative opportunities, and seeking expansion of existing business relationships, in addition to Managing the company's portfolio of the real estate assets which are owned and managed by Alaqtar.

• Strategic Duties:
  1. Participating in the development of the company’s strategies, objectives, and policies.
  2. Developing the division’s work plan and assigning related activities to serve the achievement of the division’s objectives.
  3. Establishing the division’s objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  4. Supervising the implementation of the division’s plans, monitoring workflow, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
  5. Ensuring that work activities are carried out according to the pre-set performance goals and suggesting any necessary actions to the direct supervisor.
  6. Setting the estimated budgets for the division and participating in the determination of its expected expenses, in addition to following up on the department’s expenditures in coordination with the Finance Division.
• Technical amp; Executive Duties:
  
  1. Directing and managing Alaqtar’s planning and market research strategies, while ensuring all planning and market research activities comply with set policies and procedures.
  2. Guide subordinates to implement the latest internationally followed policies and procedures in the business development and market research areas in line with the latest approaches and changes in the local and global real estate sector.
  3. Reviewing the short and long-term business plans regarding various investment and growth opportunities in asset acquisitions and development projects, as well as monitoring the overall performance and the extent to which plans are applied, to increase Alaqtar’s earnings and diversify its assets.
  4. Managing and overseeing Alaqtar’s business development strategies to ensure they meet or exceed established strategic business objectives.
  5. Ensuring that all leads are being followed-up, whether they are prospect acquisition opportunities, clients, or partnerships, as well as making sure that these opportunities are seized.
  6. Managing and overseeing Alaqtar’s Portfolio management strategies to ensure they meet or exceed established strategic business objectives.
  7. Ensuring the optimization of the value of the assets in Alaqtar’s portfolio and ensuring the profitability of these assets.
  8. Managing Alaqtar’s due diligence activities and programs and ensuring all relevant information and factors of the desired assets are collected and analyzed.
  9. Ensuring proper coordination with Alaqtar’s functions to provide them with the needed support that facilitates their work and supports them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives.
  10. Performing any other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct supervisor.
• Administrative Duties:
  
  1. Conducting periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear, and workflow is running effectively.
  2. Preparing periodic reports with respect to the division’s activities and achievements.
  3. Ensuring that instructions, circulars, and organizational and operational decisions are followed and implemented.
  4. Appraising direct reports’ performance according to scheduled plans and recommending necessary actions as per the applied practices.
  5. Recommending training needs of subordinates and evaluating the outcomes of training courses in coordination with the concerned division.
  6. Following up on employees’ administrative affairs such as vacations, leaves, etc.
  7. Nominating a deputy to carry out the responsibilities of the position whenever the need arises.
• Competencies
  • Core Competencies:
    • Customer Centricity
    • Creativity amp; Innovation
    • Excellence
  • Leadership Competencies:
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Risk Management
  • Decision Making
  • Planning amp; Organizing

Requirements

Education:

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration or any related field

Certificates

PMP, CPE, AICP, or any equivalent professional certificate

Years of Experience

+10 years of ex

Job Rewards and Benefits