Development Director

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.  

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. 

The project: 

We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking candidate to join our established and growing team in UAE.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well: 

• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and compliance standards for the design resources you manage. 
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. 
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: 

• Reviewing existing sites, constraints, developing highest and best use.
• Identifying market requirements.
• Procurement of agents, lawyers, property specialists to advise.
• Liaising and driving the financial model within position senior financial analyst.
• Development Strategy: land uses, benefits, feasibility, sales & marketing strategies, exit strategies.
• Development of and presentation of business cases to upper management.
• Liaison with third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Operator procurement and management.
• Retail strategies/market test.
• Lead development and reporting generally for large mixed use masterplans of brownfield sites.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: 

• You will implement and execute the design management system, processes and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. 
• You will support the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future. 
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: 

• You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.  
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub. 
• You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes. 

You’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval. 
• Builds effective senior leadership teams (or matrix equivalent).
• Provides leadership, direction and guidance to others, leading others effectively, coaches and supports other to reach their full potential.
• Responsible for strategic outcomes and KPIs within portfolio, owning the delivery of strategic objectives.
• Champions data and analytics to drive better decision making.
• Drives the strategic implementation of new and innovative technologies to achieve objectives.
• Possess broad leadership capabilities that appeals to clients and gains the respect of the senior leadership team.
• Leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal and responsible way. 
• Setting high standards of behaviour for themselves and others to follow
• Focuses on client satisfaction and delivers service excellence for external and internal clients.

You’ll also have:

• Degree/postgraduate (or equivalent).
• Demonstratable track record in a senior leadership/director role (or equivalent).
• Highly advanced level of commercial awareness, consulting & strategic acumen.
• Demonstratable track record in operational management of service delivery.
• Highly advanced understanding of wider management principles and techniques.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

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