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Senior Manager Development

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar, saudi, uae with 5 recent postings.

In brief

A Senior Manager Development in the GCC region requires audit, excel, communication, leadership, analytical. Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Senior Manager DevelopmentMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR27,500 SAR38,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,500 QAR42,000 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,350 KWD3,300 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,650 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Senior Manager Development pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+11%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
42%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,500
02Cloud & SaaS
20,500
03E-commerce
18,500
04Government tech
17,000
05Telecom
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Qatar Airways
  • Hamad International Airport
  • Dubai Holding
  • Qiddiya Investment Company

Active markets

  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Senior Manager Development does
  • 01

    Lead the internal audit function for development projects, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

  • 02

    Design and implement audit plans and methodologies to assess risks associated with development projects.

  • 03

    Conduct thorough audits, analyze findings, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance processes and controls.

  • 04

    Collaborate closely with project managers and departmental heads to facilitate audit processes and ensure effective implementation of recommendations.

  • 05

    Prepare and present audit reports to senior management and the board, highlighting key findings, risks, and areas for improvement.

  • 06

    Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices in internal auditing and real estate development.

  • 07

    Mentor and guide junior auditors, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the audit team.

  • 08

    Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensure that wind project needs and objectives are met.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly