Senior Manager - Design Governance (CDU4) 20004835

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager - Design Governance within the Design Excellence (DEx) department. The role leads governance frameworks to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across all QIC projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to monitor adherence and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include developing QIC-wide processes for CGIs, maintaining a central repository, and delivering data-driven dashboards for leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in design governance and compliance controls.
• Ability to create and maintain governance processes for multiple projects.
• Proven track record in data-driven decision making and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QIC-wide processes for reviewing and monitoring adherence to CGIs and imagery across projects.
• Create, update, and maintain a centralized repository of dated Board-approved CGIs for reference.
• Coordinate audits with DEx teams to ensure compliance and identify discrepancies.
• Collaborate with design, project management, and governance teams to embed standards and resolve issues.
• Prepare reports on compliance status and recommendations for improvement.
• Define workflows for governance reviews, approvals, and escalations.
• Develop compliance dashboards for leadership visibility and drive corrective actions.
• Mentor junior team members in coordination, documentation, and analytics.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data analysis

Governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Audits

Mentoring

Project coordination

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The Senior Manager - Design Governance is senior member of the vertical sitting within the Design Excellence (DEx) department within CDU. Design Governance are responsible for implementing and maintaining design governance frameworks that ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across all Qiddiya (QIC) projects.

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 have to 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.

• 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.