Design Strategy & Planning Lead

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager - Planning and Design to lead the development and implementation of design guidelines across all projects. You will coordinate with the Design Director and oversee consultant selection, contracts, and performance to ensure delivery aligns with the master plan.

You will guide project teams in design strategy, review deliverables, and manage schedules and budgets to achieve project goals, maintaining quality standards and alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple design disciplines.
• Ability to advise on consultant selection and contract processes.
• Strong understanding of design guidelines and master planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement design guidelines for all development projects in coordination with the Design Director.
• Ensure development and successful implementation of design plans to achieve goals for all assigned projects.
• Advise leadership on suitable design consultant candidates through outreach, RFPs, contracts and administration with the Design Director.
• Support project teams in development of design strategies for efficient completion of projects.
• Support design, development and construction teams with schedules, budgets and plans.
• Ensure periodic internal design reviews to align with the overall plan and take corrective actions.
• Review design deliverables and provide recommendations to meet quality standards and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate between multiple consultants from pre-concept to execution in line with Qiddiya's master plan.

Skills

Design coordination

Project governance

Stakeholder management

RFP development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture

Master's degree in Engineering/Architecture

Job description

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager - Planning and Design to lead the development and implementation of design guidelines across all projects. You will coordinate with the Design Director and oversee consultant selection, contracts, and performance to ensure delivery aligns with the master plan.

You will guide project teams in design strategy, review deliverables, and manage schedules and budgets to achieve project goals, maintaining quality standards and alignment with strategic objectives.