Senior Design Program Manager for Urban Developments

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a delivery-focused Design Project Manager to drive design development through to construction delivery for major Urban Core developments in the Riyadh region. You will coordinate consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to align with programme, cost, quality, and project objectives.

Applicants should have 7+ years in design and project management for large-scale developments, with strong experience across lifecycle from concept to handover, preferably with

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• At least 7+ years of experience in design management and project management within major construction or development programmes.
• Experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, commercial, retail, hospitality or urban development projects.
• Strong understanding of the full design lifecycle through to construction and handover.
• Client-side/developer experience preferred, with strong consultant and contractor coordination capabilities.
• Middle East and major complex development experience highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from concept through detailed design and construction delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of project design strategies, programmes and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders.
• Monitor design progress, identify risks and drive timely resolution of design and interface issues.
• Manage design reviews, technical coordination, approvals and design change processes.
• Ensure designs meet project requirements, quality standards, constructability and delivery objectives.
• Work closely with Development, Commercial, Construction, Planning and other project functions.
• Support procurement activities, consultant management and contractor design coordination.
• Provide clear reporting on design progress, risks, key decisions and required actions.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Qiddiya is seeking a delivery-focused Design Project Manager to drive design development through to construction delivery for major Urban Core developments in the Riyadh region. You will coordinate consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to align with programme, cost, quality, and project objectives.

Applicants should have 7+ years in design and project management for large-scale developments, with strong experience across lifecycle from concept to handover, preferably with