Senior Design Manager – Interior Architect

Mace; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead a luxury mixed-use development in Saudi Arabia. This role involves ensuring exceptional safety, quality, and compliance standards while managing design resources and client relationships. You will champion a diverse working environment and contribute to sustainable practices, all while mentoring your team to excel. Join a forward-thinking company that values integrity and innovation, and be part of a transformative project that shapes communities and enhances lives. If you have a passion for project management and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing high-value projects for a consultancy.
• Strong understanding of local health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Act as the main point of contact for client design issues.
• Mentor and develop project teams to foster knowledge sharing.

Skills

Project Management

Design Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is scheduled to commence in June, subject to approval. If you wish to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in KSA. Mace is providing project management consultancy services.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. They are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and compliance standards for the design resources you manage.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:

• You will act as the day-to-day operational manager for any design managers or other design management resources deployed to projects.
• You will be responsible for leading the delivery of design management to achieve key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development.
• You will be the main point of contact for client design issues, ensuring relationships are managed and maintained.
• You will develop delegated elements of the annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and within budget.
• You will lead and manage design resources for projects.
• You will manage daily operations for project design resources/managers.
• You will lead and present management review data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership.
• You will support business development and work-winning activities.
• You will lead the identification, development, and delivery of relevant training.
• You will ensure the management system is followed and project roles and responsibilities are adhered to.
• You will act as the focal point for design-related matters on projects.
• You will recommend and initiate changes to project delivery plans, develop new design management tools, and operating processes.
• You will support and influence procurement routes, contractual, and legal aspects of projects.
• You will contribute to the promotion of technical excellence and support dialogue/communication.
• You will collaborate with project management office (PMO) teams to ensure coordinated deliverables.
• You will actively seek out knowledge and experience through the company's reach back.
• You will actively utilize the centre of excellence (CoE) knowledge base.
• You will work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

• You will implement and execute the design management system, processes, and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• You will support the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, clients, and planet, and take ownership of holding others accountable who do not uphold Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and foster an environment of knowledge sharing.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practices, utilizing Mace’s full resources, including centres of excellence, Mace way control centre, and knowledge hub.
• You will leverage your network to support business development and work-winning activities.

You’ll need to have:

• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience on high-value projects/programmes for a project management consultancy, required for immigration and client approval.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

Please note: Obtaining a visa in Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications, and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

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