Associate Director/Senior Manager

siscojobs; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

siscojobs in Saudi Arabia seeks an Associate Director/Senior Manager (Lead Architect) to lead stadium projects with extensive PMC oversight and senior stakeholder interaction.

You will direct multidisciplinary teams through concept, development, construction and handover, ensuring quality, compliance and timely delivery across complex built‑environment schemes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of professional experience with stadium project delivery.
• Proven PMC exposure and senior leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of codes, standards, and design governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural planning, design management, coordination and delivery for stadium projects.
• Provide senior architectural leadership through concept, design development, technical design, construction and handover stages.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultants, designers, contractors, and specialist teams.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, design packages, submissions and coordination documents.
• Ensure architectural solutions comply with project requirements, codes, constructability and quality expectations.
• Drive PMC‑side design governance, progress monitoring, risk identification, change coordination and issue resolution.
• Manage interfaces with senior clients, consultants, authorities, contractors and stakeholders.
• Monitor milestones and support timely resolution of scope, programme, quality and coordination issues.

Skills

Stadium Project Delivery

PMC Experience

Architectural Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree in Architecture/PM/Construction Management

Job description

We are hiring for the position of Associate Director/Senior Manager (Lead Architect) in Saudi Arabia.

The role requires a highly experienced architectural leader with proven stadium project delivery exposure, strong Project Management Consultancy experience, and the ability to manage complex multidisciplinary projects and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural planning, design management, coordination, and delivery for large-scale stadium and complex built-environment projects.
• Provide senior architectural leadership throughout concept, design development, technical design, construction, and project handover stages.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultants, designers, contractors, and specialist teams to maintain design quality and project objectives.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, design packages, technical submissions, and coordination documents.
• Ensure architectural solutions comply with applicable project requirements, codes, standards, functionality, constructability, and quality expectations.
• Drive PMC‑side design governance, progress monitoring, risk identification, change coordination, and technical issue resolution.
• Manage senior client, consultant, contractor, authority, and project stakeholder interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor design and project delivery milestones and support timely resolution of issues affecting scope, programme, quality, and coordination.

Required Skills

• Stadium Project Delivery: Proven experience delivering stadium projects involving complex architectural and multidisciplinary requirements.
• PMC Experience: Strong experience working within a Project Management Consultancy environment and overseeing design/project delivery.
• Architectural & Design Leadership: Ability to lead architectural strategy, design reviews, coordination, and technical decision‑making on major projects.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong capability in managing senior clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Project Delivery: Demonstrated expertise in managing design deliverables, project milestones, risks, interfaces, and quality requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Experience delivering major sports, entertainment, or large public‑assembly developments.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary BIM/design coordination on complex projects.
• Experience working on major projects in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region.

Work Experience Requirements

Minimum 15+ years of relevant professional experience is mandatory. Candidates must have proven experience in stadium project delivery together with PMC exposure and significant responsibility for architectural, stakeholder, and project-delivery leadership.

Education

Minimum: Typical qualification for this role — Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent architectural qualification. Preferred: Typical — Master's degree in Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Additional: Relevant professional architectural registration or project/design management certification would be advantageous.