Senior Manager - Design Governance

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development company in Riyadh seeks a Senior Manager - Design Governance to implement design governance frameworks ensuring quality and compliance across projects. The role involves developing processes, conducting audits, and collaborating with teams to embed design standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, experience in project coordination, and the ability to mentor junior members. Proficiency in digital tools like Excel and Power BI is required for data management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing design governance frameworks and processes.
• Ability to conduct audits and ensure compliance with designs.
• Experience in mentoring team members and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement design governance processes across projects.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance and identify discrepancies.
• Create dashboards and reporting mechanisms for leadership visibility.

Skills

Design standards compliance

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Mentorship

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

The Senior Manager - Design Governance is a senior member of the vertical within the Design Excellence (DEx) department within CDU. Design Governance is responsible for implementing and maintaining design governance frameworks that ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across all Qiddiya (QIC) projects. The Design Governance vertical of DEx acts as a custodian of design principles, ensuring alignment of the designs with QIC objectives and unique identity. The manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams and their counterparts in various Business Units to monitor and ensure adherence to established governance processes. By extension, they will help to drive continuous improvement of the Department and established design practices by feeding back any encountered adoption issues to the other DEx verticals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QIC-wide processes for reviewing and monitoring projects' adherence to Board-approved CGIs and imagery, including concept and interior designs
• Create, update, and maintain a centralized repository of dated Board-approved CGIs for reference and compliance tracking
• Conduct systematic audits and coordinate with Design Excellence (DEx) teams across business units to ensure compliance with approved designs and identify discrepancies
• Collaborate with design, project management, and other governance teams to embed design standards and resolve compliance issues
• Prepare reports on compliance status, audit findings, and recommendations for continuous improvement in design governance
• Define clear workflows for design governance reviews, approvals, and escalation procedures
• Coordinate with Design Excellence (DEx) teams across business units to identify discrepancies and enforce corrective actions
• Develop compliance dashboards and reporting mechanisms for leadership visibility
• Utilize advanced digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to analyze datasets and create visual dashboards that support informed, data-driven decision-making
• Mentor and guide junior team members in project coordination, document preparation, and analytical tasks, contributing to the professional development of the team

Qualifications

Requirements

• Develop and implement QIC-wide processes for reviewing and monitoring projects' adherence to Board-approved CGIs and imagery, including concept and interior designs
• Create, update, and maintain a centralized repository of dated Board-approved CGIs for reference and compliance tracking
• Conduct systematic audits and coordinate with Design Excellence (DEx) teams across business units to ensure compliance with approved designs and identify discrepancies
• Collaborate with design, project management, and other governance teams to embed design standards and resolve compliance issues
• Prepare reports on compliance status, audit findings, and recommendations for continuous improvement in design governance
• Define clear workflows for design governance reviews, approvals, and escalation procedures
• Coordinate with Design Excellence (DEx) teams across business units to identify discrepancies and enforce corrective actions
• Develop compliance dashboards and reporting mechanisms for leadership visibility
• Utilize advanced digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to analyze datasets and create visual dashboards that support informed, data-driven decision-making
• Mentor and guide junior team members in project coordination, document preparation, and analytical tasks, contributing to the professional development of the team