Head of Design & Project Delivery (Retail & Hospitality)

R&B Fashion; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

R&B Fashion is seeking an accomplished Head of Project Delivery to steer strategic leadership and governance for store openings, refurbishments, and infrastructure developments across the brand. You will lead long-term planning, capital budgeting, and vendor negotiations, aligning with Finance, Brand Heads, and Maintenance.

You will supervise a diverse team of managers, engineers, and planners to ensure execution excellence, cost control, and compliance with design standards and sustainability

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in project management.
• 5+ years in a leadership capacity overseeing multi-site retail expansion or hospitality developments.
• Strong knowledge of international design standards, construction methodologies, procurement practices, and fit-out execution.

Responsibilities

• Define the project delivery strategy for store openings, refurbishments, and infrastructure developments.
• Lead long-term planning, capital budgeting, and program prioritization with Finance, Brand Heads, and Maintenance.
• Establish governance frameworks and SOPs to ensure project control, standardization, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the final authority for risk mitigation, conflict resolution, and major vendor negotiations.
• Oversee the execution lifecycle from conceptual design to handover and post-opening evaluation.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, principal expectations, and sustainability benchmarks.
• Monitor the program dashboard for cost, quality, safety, and schedule metrics and take corrective actions.
• Supervise a multi-layered team of managers, engineers, planners, and consultants.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

CAPEX governance

Construction oversight

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's in Architecture

Master's in Project Management or MBA

Job description

R&B Fashion is seeking an accomplished Head of Project Delivery to steer strategic leadership and governance for store openings, refurbishments, and infrastructure developments across the brand. You will lead long-term planning, capital budgeting, and vendor negotiations, aligning with Finance, Brand Heads, and Maintenance.

You will supervise a diverse team of managers, engineers, and planners to ensure execution excellence, cost control, and compliance with design standards and sustainability