Director - Design Management

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Director - Design Management to lead multidisciplinary design programs from concept to detailed design, aligning consultants, stakeholders, and project objectives to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes coordinating reviews, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, and presenting progress and risks to executive leadership. Proven ability to balance design quality with budget and schedule is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 12+ years of experience leading large-scale design management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and delivering coordinated design packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across concept, schematic, and detailed design phases.
• Manage external consultants to deliver coordinated, high-quality design packages on schedule.
• Oversee design reviews, approvals, and compliance with project standards and regulations.
• Align design outcomes with budget, program, stakeholder expectations, and development objectives.
• Present design progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Design management

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Presentation to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi developer and investment holding company shaping large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture destinations through the Qiddiya mega-project and related ventures. This is an opportunity to contribute to ambitious development programs where design excellence, coordination, and delivery discipline are central to creating landmark experiences at scale.

As Director - Design Management, you will play a key leadership role in guiding complex design programs from early concept through detailed design. The role is focused on driving alignment across consultants, stakeholders, and project objectives while helping ensure design outcomes support quality, compliance, delivery expectations, and broader development goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across concept, schematic, and detailed design phases
• Manage external consultants to deliver coordinated, high-quality design packages on schedule
• Oversee design reviews, approvals, and compliance with project standards and regulations
• Align design outcomes with budget, program, stakeholder expectations, and development objectives
• Present design progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• 12+ years of experience leading large-scale design management across complex development projects
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and delivering coordinated design packages
• Strong background leading design reviews and securing authority approvals
• Proven ability to balance design quality with budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectations
• Experience presenting design progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders