Senior Project Manager

White Space Recruitment Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Leading international architecture and design consultancy seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive delivery of high-profile regional projects in the Middle East. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage programmes and budgets, and coordinate client and stakeholder engagement from inception to completion.

The role requires a strong track record in large-scale projects within the Middle East, with a focus on design excellence and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project management within architectural/design sectors
• Experience working for a Lead Design Consultant (LDC)
• Delivery of large-scale Middle East projects (mixed-use, hospitality, commercial etc.)
• Full lifecycle project delivery from inception to completion
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams
• Strong programme, budget and risk management capabilities
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, PM or related field
• Professional accreditation (PMP, RICS, CIOB or equivalent) advantageous
• Experience using relative software packages

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale architectural and multidisciplinary projects across all phases
• Act as primary contact for clients, consultants and key stakeholders
• Manage programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams for seamless execution
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining schedule and quality
• Oversee planning, reporting and governance throughout lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, local regulations and quality standards
• Mentor and support project teams to foster collaboration and high performance
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify future opportunities

Job description

We are partnering with a leading international architecture and design consultancy to appoint an experiencedSenior Project Managerto join their growing Middle East team.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead the delivery of high-profile projects across the region, working alongside multidisciplinary teams on some of the Middle East's most ambitious developments. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving project delivery from inception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of large-scale architectural and multidisciplinary projects throughout all project phases.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining programme and quality objectives.
• Oversee project planning, reporting and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, local regulations and quality standards.
• Mentor and support project teams, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for future work.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experiencein project management within an architectural, engineering or multidisciplinary design consultancy.
• Proven experience working for a Lead Design Consultant (LDC)is essential.
• Demonstrable experience deliveringlarge-scale projects across the Middle East, ideally including mixed‑use, hospitality, commercial, aviation, education, civic or masterplan developments.
• Strong understanding of the full design and project delivery lifecycle.
• Excellent client-facing, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams across complex developments.
• Commercially aware with strong programme, budget and risk management capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation (PMP, RICS, CIOB or equivalent) would be advantageous.
• Experience using relative software packages.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with one of the region's most respected international design consultancies.
• Exposure to landmark projects across the Middle East.
• Collaborative, design‑led environment with genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you have a proven track record delivering complex projects within a Lead Design Consultancy environment and are looking to take the next step in your career, we'd be delighted to hear from you.