Project Director - Design Services

Regional Office - EAME; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt is seeking a Project Director of Design Services for a Dubai-based role, guiding the design and delivery of full-service hotel projects across new builds, conversions and renovations.

Reporting to the Regional Vice President - Design Services, you will lead multidisciplinary teams through the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning and post-opening review, while collaborating with owners, designers and Hyatt’s specialists to ensure brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to opening.

Job description

Job description

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Your Role

As Project Director of Design Services, you will guide the design and delivery of full-service hotel projects across new builds, conversions and renovations. Reporting to the Regional Vice President - Design Services, you will lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle, from early planning and design through construction, commissioning and post-opening review.

Working closely with owners, designers, consultants and Hyatt’s operational and technical specialists, you will bring together thoughtful design, operational needs and Hyatt’s brand standards. You will also manage and develop Project Managers, encouraging collaboration, fresh thinking and a shared commitment to quality.

Location: This role is based in Dubai.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to opening. Establish Project Management Plans, coordinate deliverables and oversee Technical Services Agreement accounting, while managing departmental expenses within approved budgets.