Head of Project Development & Design

Q2 HR Solutions; Taguig; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Q2 HR Solutions seeks a Head of Project Development & Design to lead strategic direction, planning, and design management for premium real estate developments in the Philippines. This senior role requires translating opportunities into integrated project strategies and delivery requirements, acting as the overall Project Champion across business, design, finance, procurement, and construction.

The incumbent will drive alignment with sustainability, brand positioning, and long-term asset value,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of senior leadership experience in real estate development or related industry.
• Experience leading complex real estate projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of project development, design management, construction processes, and governance.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Project Development & Design team with clear accountability.
• Set design direction aligned with brand, wellness, quality, and long-term asset value.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, finance, procurement, sustainability, and operations.
• Provide executive updates on progress, risks, and major decisions.
• Oversee budgets, costs, and consultant engagements throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Design management

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Lead the vision. Shape developments. Deliver long-term value.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Project Development & Design to lead the strategic direction, planning, and design management of real estate development projects.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for translating business opportunities and development objectives into integrated project strategies, design direction, and delivery requirements. The successful candidate will serve as the overall Project Champion, ensuring alignment across business, design, finance, procurement, construction, sustainability, and property management teams throughout the project lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop the Project Development & Design team, establishing clear accountabilities, performance expectations, and delivery standards.
• Build team capability, strengthen collaboration, and ensure disciplined execution.

2. Design Direction & Sustainability

• Establish and safeguard the overall design direction, ensuring alignment with brand positioning, customer experience, wellness, sustainability, quality, and long-term asset value.
• Oversee design decisions, design consultants, technical requirements, and value-engineering recommendations.
• Ensure design solutions consider functionality, constructability, operational requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Translate approved business opportunities into project briefs, development strategies, priorities, milestones, and project requirements.
• Integrate commercial, market, financial, technical, design, and operational considerations into development plans.
• Provide strategic recommendations on project direction and major development decisions.

4. Stakeholder Management & Project Integration

• Lead cross-functional coordination among Business Development, Finance, Procurement, Sustainability, Construction, Property Management, Legal, and external consultants.
• Drive alignment on project requirements, key decisions, dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Resolve major project issues and elevate critical decisions to executive management when necessary.

5. Project Oversight & Execution Governance

• Provide senior oversight from project planning and design through construction, project closeout, and handover.
• Ensure approved design intent, quality standards, sustainability requirements, and budget parameters are maintained throughout execution.
• Work closely with construction and execution teams to address project risks, design changes, and implementation concerns.
• Oversee project-development budgets, cost implications, resource requirements, and consultant engagements.
• Work with Finance and Procurement on project costs, procurement strategies, materials, and value engineering.
• Provide executive-level updates on project progress, milestones, risks, and key decisions.
• Monitor project portfolio priorities, resource capacity, and overall development performance.
• Drive improvements in project-development standards, processes, and governance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Project Management, or a related field. Professional license is strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of senior leadership experience in real estate development, project development, design management, or a related industry.
• Extensive experience leading complex real estate development projects and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project development, design management, construction processes, consultant management, and project governance.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate commercial, financial, design, technical, sustainability, and operational requirements.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, financial acumen, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and external partners.
• Results-oriented, highly accountable, and capable of driving projects from concept through completion.