Chief Operating Officer at ZAY Studio – Pakistan

ZAY Studio; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 12,000,000 - 22,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

ZAY Studio is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead operations across Islamabad and Lahore. The role focuses on scalable systems, performance management, and strategic growth for the architecture and interior design practice.

The ideal candidate will have 12–15 years of senior management experience, a relevant architecture/interior design background, and a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and large, complex projects. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, interior design or related discipline.
• 12–15 years of progressive management experience in relevant sectors.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day studio operations and ensure smooth cross-department functioning.
• Develop growth strategies for architecture and interior design practice.
• Lead architecture, design and project teams.
• Set annual operational and revenue targets with senior management.
• Establish systems to scale the studio without compromising quality.
• Collaborate with finance to monitor revenue, expenses and margins.
• Create monthly management reports on revenue and project performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Education

Architecture degree

Project management degree

Interior design degree

Tools

BIM tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

VISION GROUP

ZAYSTO

DIO

WE’RE HIRING

*CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER*

ZAY Studio is looking for Chief Operating Officer to join our team in *Islamabad/Lahore* .

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the studio and ensure smooth functioning across all departments.
• Develop strategies for sustainable growth of the architecture and interior design practice.
• Lead and manage the architecture, design and project teams.
• Identify opportunities for expansion into new market segments, services and client categories.
• Assess project scope, complexity, client expectations, timelines, resources and potential risks.
• Review design proposals, concepts, drawings, presentations and project documentation.
• Develop annual operational and revenue targets in coordination with senior management.
• Establish systems that allow ZAY Studio to scale without compromising design quality or client experience.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and resolve issues before they affect project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered according to approved scope, timeline, budget and quality standards.
• Develop SOPs, approval processes, reporting mechanisms and operational controls.
• Work closely with finance team to monitor the firm’s revenue, expenses, cash flow, project profitability and margins.
• Establish monthly management reporting covering revenue, costs, profitability and project performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Architecture, Project Management, Interior Design or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive management experience, preferably in architecture, interior design, construction, design-build, real estate, project management or a related professional-services organization.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects simultaneously.

Compensation: Market Competitive salary with good benefits

(Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted)