Head of Design Project Management - Global Delivery

دار الرياض | Dar Al Riyadh; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Head of Project Management – Design Services to lead the PM function across all design offices and ensure strategic, on-schedule delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

The role requires extensive international experience in engineering consultancy or architectural design, with strong governance, client management, and leadership capabilities to drive growth and excellence.

Qualifications

• PMP Certification is mandatory for this senior leadership role.
• Minimum 18–20 years of experience in engineering consultancy or architectural design firms.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing multidisciplinary design projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role managing Project Managers.
• Experience delivering mega projects and complex multidisciplinary developments.
• Experience working with international engineering consultancy firms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Department for Design Services across all offices.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Establish project governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Build a high-performing project management organization.
• Support the Vice President in strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Oversee the delivery of all multidisciplinary design projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to contractual requirements.
• Monitor project performance across cost, schedule, quality, and resource utilization.
• Review project execution plans prepared by Project Managers.
• Ensure effective coordination between Architecture, Structural, MEP, Infrastructure, Landscape, BIM, Sustainability, and specialist disciplines.
• Resolve major project issues and escalat...
• Monitor project profitability and financial performance.
• Develop standardized project management procedures and templates.
• Establish project reporting standards across all design offices.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and governance requirements.
• Lead project audits and lessons learned initiatives.
• Implement project risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Plan and optimize project resources across multiple offices.
• Coordinate with Discipline Heads regarding manpower allocation.
• Forecast future staffing requirements.
• Monitor utilization and productivity.
• Balance workload across regional offices.
• Build strong relationships with key clients.
• Participate in executive-level client meetings.
• Resolve commercial and technical issues.
• Support business development and proposal presentations.
• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
• Review project budgets and fee proposals.
• Monitor project profitability.
• Manage project change control.
• Ensure commercial risks are effectively managed.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Design Project Managers.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Build succession plans.
• Promote collaboration and accountability.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Team Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

PMP Certification

PMO Experience

Job description

Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Head of Project Management – Design Services to lead the PM function across all design offices and ensure strategic, on-schedule delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

The role requires extensive international experience in engineering consultancy or architectural design, with strong governance, client management, and leadership capabilities to drive growth and excellence.