Chief Development Officer (OMRAN Group)

Oman Investment Authority

Key Responsibilities:

Development & Strategic Planning

• Oversee technical and economic feasibility studies, including market research and financial modeling to ensure projects are feasible and in line with Company strategy before capital is committed.
• Oversee the development of long-term master plans and building programs that align with business objectives.
• Oversee site selection, due diligence, and land acquisition strategies for residential, commercial, or industrial projects.
• Oversee the handling of complex regulatory approvals, including zoning, land use permissions, and environmental compliance.

Design & Technical Management

• Oversee conceptual design process. Establishes mechanisms to ensure that designs are innovative, compliant with regulatory standards, cost effective and are in line with Company standards.
• Integrate innovation into design and construction to optimize project value and sustainability (ESG) while controlling costs.
• Oversee and catalyze value engineering efforts, to reduce construction costs and time through design optimization and multidisciplinary coordination.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Oversee and monitor the complete project lifecycle from initiation and financing through to construction and final handover, ensuring milestones are met on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee and monitor the hiring of the general contractors and vendors, including evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, and ensuring all service providers meet quality and compliance requirements.
• Implement mechanisms that ensure effective project controls and budgeting, such as establishing robust cost tracking systems, conducting regular variance analyses, and proactively addressing potential overruns or delays.
• Establish procedures to ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards are met, including regular site inspections, compliance audits, and ongoing training programs for all project personnel.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively, utilizing scenario planning and contingency strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project continuity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by conducting post-project reviews, capturing lessons learned, and implementing best practices to enhance future project execution.
• Own end-to-end project delivery accountability, ensuring delivery teams, consultants, and contractors are aligned to the integrated master plan, stage-gate approvals, and critical path milestones, with clear escalation and decision-making cadence to sustain on-time execution.
• Drive delivery excellence through stakeholder and interface management, coordinating cross functional dependencies (design, permitting, utilities, operations readiness, and commissioning) and ensuring seamless integration to achieve a high-quality, handover-ready asset with minimal post-handover defects.

Stakeholder & Financial Leadership

• Collaborate with the CEO/CFO to structure project financing, including loans.
• Act as a key ambassador to investors, government agencies, and neighborhood associations to secure support for major projects.
• Continuously assess real-estate-specific risks such as interest rate shifts, regulatory changes, and construction delays to protect the organization's portfolio.

People, Leadership & Culture

• Fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance within team with support of the people unit.
• Ensure effective succession planning, leadership development, and workforce sustainability within functions managed with support of the people unit.
• Actively engage with employees within own function to gain insights, resolve challenges, and strengthen alignment with corporate objectives with support of the people unit.